Every 2 psi in pressure-loss represents a 1% loss in energy-efficiency.
Compressed air has work to do, that work is done at machines and processes often far away from the air compressor. Compressed air energy is delivered to an application’s points-of-use through compressed air piping, and is measured in pressure (psig). Pressure loss is a reduction in pressure of compressed air as it moves through the distribution system from the air compressor to its point-of-use. Common sources of pressure loss are leaks, flow regulators, dirty filters, and under-sized distribution piping, for example. Pressure loss in an air system is energy lost for performing work - Every 2 psig of pressure loss represents the opportunity to save 1% in energy costs.
