Uncover Waste. Unlock Savings.
Up to 30% of a compressed air system’s energy can be wasted through leaks, poor design, or inefficient equipment. At PCM Engineering, our detailed energy audits help businesses take control of their systems, cut unnecessary costs, and improve long-term performance.
What Our Energy Audit Includes:
- Leak Detection – Identifying costly air leaks that drain your bottom line.
- System Performance Review – Checking pressure, flow, and efficiency against demand.
- Heat Recovery Opportunities – Finding ways to recycle wasted heat into useful energy.
- Upgrade Recommendations – Highlighting options to modernise and save.
Benefits of an Energy Audit:
- Reduce your energy bills and carbon footprint
- Improve system reliability and productivity
- Stay compliant with environmental and efficiency standards
- Tailored reporting with clear, actionable insights
Optimize Your Air Compressor Plant Room: The PCM AIRPOWER Energy Audit
Tired of sky-high energy bills from your air compressor system? PCM AIRPOWER specializes in maximizing the efficiency of your plant room with our comprehensive Energy Audit service. We don’t just look at the compressor; we evaluate the entire system to deliver tangible savings and boost your operational efficiency.
Why an Air Compressor Energy Audit is Essential
Air compressors are one of the most significant energy consumers in industrial operations.
- Average Energy Consumption: A typical industrial air compressor can account for 10% to 40% of a facility’s total electricity consumption. For a medium-sized unit, the annual running cost can easily reach tens of thousands of dollars.
- The Cost of Inefficiency: For every pound spent on purchasing a compressor, you might spend seven to ten pounds on energy to run it over its lifespan. Small inefficiencies add up fast!
Our audit provides the detailed data and expert recommendations you need to turn this energy drain into a profit-saving opportunity.
🔍 What Does the PCM AIRPOWER Energy Audit Cover?
Our end-to-end audit process meticulously examines every component affecting your system’s efficiency, targeting the most common—and costly—issues:
- System Leak Detection
- The Problem: Unattended air leaks are often the single biggest waste of compressed air energy. Even small, undetected leaks can waste enormous amounts of power over time.
- Our Solution: We use advanced ultrasonic equipment to pinpoint all leaks, even those inaudible to the human ear.
- Potential Savings: Fixing leaks alone can often result in 10% to 30% energy savings.
- Equipment Specification & Sizing
- The Problem: Incorrectly specified equipment or a system that is either undersized or oversized for current demand is highly inefficient. An oversized compressor, for instance, often runs in a costly ‘unload’ state.
- Our Solution: We analyse your actual air demand profile and recommend the most suitable compressor type (VSD, fixed speed, etc.) and size to match your operational requirements perfectly.
- Distribution System Analysis
- The Problem: The design of your pipework dramatically impacts pressure drop and energy use:
- Poorly sized & designed pipework restricts flow, forcing the compressor to work harder.
- Long distances between the compressor and the point of use increase pressure loss.
- Excessive bends and fittings create turbulence and significant pressure drops.
- Our Solution: We map your pipework, measure pressure differentials, and propose optimized layout and pipe diameter changes to minimize energy-wasting pressure loss.
Achieve Significant Savings with PCM AIRPOWER
By addressing the issues identified in our audit, your facility can expect to achieve substantial and quantifiable energy savings:
| Area of Improvement | Typical Potential Energy Savings |
| Leak Fixing Program | 10% – 30% |
| Optimized Pipework/Layout | 5% – 10% |
| Correct Equipment Sizing | 15% – 25% |
| Total Potential Savings | Up to 40% or more |
A professional audit from PCM AIRPOWER provides a clear roadmap to reduced energy costs, improved system reliability, and a smaller carbon footprint.
Ready to Stop Wasting Money?
Don’t let compressed air be your biggest utility cost. PCM AIRPOWER has the expertise to make your plant room run at peak efficiency.
Contact us today to schedule your comprehensive Energy Audit!