Compressed Air Best Practices - June 2008 - (Page 35) Compressed Air Industry PHARMACEUTICALS | 06–07/08 | Where do compressed air leaks exist most commonly with pneumatic components? Fittings, pneumatic circuitry tubes, couplers and FRLs are the most common sites for leaks. Our team has probably tagged 20,000 leaks just over the past year. FRLs must really be examined in every facility for the following: 1. The “F” Filter often has a leak with the automatic condensate drain at the bottom of the bowl. It may be stuck in the open position and will just be venting air to atmosphere. We see this in roughly 30% of installations. The “R” Regulator will leak through a ruptured or deformed diaphragm. Diaphragms get ruptured 50% of the time through normal wear and tear and 50% of the time because synthetic oils and moisture will attack the material and cause it to fail. We definitely see healthier regulator diaphragms in oil-free systems. The “L” Lubricator is usually in good shape. Thank you, SMC, for your insights. For more information on SMC’s pure air product line, please contact Kelly Ingoldsby, SMC, tel: 386-846-4638, email: kingoldsby@smcusa.com, www.smcusa.com Or your nearest SMC office at 1-800-SMC-SMC1 (1-800-762-7621) For more information on the SMC energy conservation team, please contact Mike Nagy, SMC, tel: 216-406-5698, email: mnagy@smcusa.com, www.smcusa.com Or your nearest SMC office at 1-800-SMC-SMC1 (1-800-762-7621) 2. 3. We test FRLs as part of our audits. They are usually over-pressurized. We usually see a 10-psi differential pressure as an average on FRLs. With oil-free systems, we tend to see a 7-psi differential or on the FRL because the filters are normally cleaner and fittings don’t leak as much. SMC’s Modular Filter/Regulator/ Lubricator Series www.airbestpractices.com 35 http://www.smcusa.com http://www.smcusa.com http://www.smcusa.com http://www.smcusa.com http://www.airbestpractices.com
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