AIR MONITOR

An Industrial Blower or Centrifugal Blower typically has one of seven types of wheels that draw the air into the inlet of the blower housing while an Axial Flow Fan or Industrial Axial Fan uses a propeller to draw the air into it. The air in and industrial or centrifugal blower is drawn through the wheel, and discharged at 90 degrees out through the discharge of the housing. An axial flow fan discharges it in the same axial direction. Fans are air-moving devices with propellers while blowers are those with a wheel.
Leaks are a significant source of wasted energy in a compressed air system, often wasting as much as 20-30% of the compressor's output. Compressed air leaks can also contribute to problems with system operations, including:

• Fluctuating system pressure, which can cause air tools and other air-operated equipment to function less efficiently, possibly affecting production
• Excess compressor capacity, resulting in higher than necessary costs
• Decreased service life and increased maintenance of supply equipment (including the compressor package) due to unnecessary cycling and increased run time