Did you know that compressed air is one of the most expensive forms of energy used in industry today?
Often termed the ‘Fourth Utility’, compressed air is just as important to some businesses as electricity, water or gas. It is also very expensive to produce when you consider it takes approximately 7hp of electrical power to produce just 1hp of compressed air power…
10-15% of all industrial electricity is used to general compressed air.
Up to 15% of a plants’ total electricity usage is typically used to produce compressed air. Similarly, the power costs associated with running an air compressor will account for 75-80% of the total cost of owning and operating an air compressor, over a typical 10-year life-cycle.
Based in Sydney, we work with clients around Australia.
Medical compressed air system upgrades. We recently completed a major upgrade of the medical air and suction systems for a hospital located in the Central Tablelands of NSW. After 25+ years of solid operation, the hospital’s old Compair compressors and vacuum pumps were ready for retirement. To accommodate the client’s requirements, we recommended new, state-of-the-art, […]
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your boat workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the metal industry. Some compressed air applications are, however, more critical than others. […]
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your steel workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the metal industry. Some compressed air applications are, however, more critical than others. […]
Does your pharmaceutical production and packing business use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout pharmaceutical production industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – […]
Does your beverage manufacturing and packing business use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout beverage manufacturing industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – […]
Monitoring and rectifying compressed air low-pressure issues. » The Problem A producer of extruded aluminium products in Western Sydney requested assistance to diagnose a recurrent issue they were having with low pressure on their compressed air system. Plant management concluded they required a larger air compressor and wanted to know what size machine they should […]
The benefits of lowering compressed air operating pressure. » The Problem A prominent waste recycling facility in Western Sydney requested assistance in the design and installation of a new compressed air distribution system and additional compressor capacity to facilitate the installation of several new optical sorting machines. Their existing plant included two 110kW Compair fixed […]
The team at CAT Air are compressed air specialists. We work with industry compressed air operators to maximise efficiency, reliability and productivity. Independent compressed air services We believe our success is in our independence. We are not affiliated with any specific air compressor brands instead designing, supplying and installing compressed air systems that suits the needs […]
Does your food processing and packing business use compressed air for critical applications? If so, are you aware of the relevant ISO standards your compressed air equipment needs to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout food manufacturing industries. Some compressed air applications, however, are more critical than others – […]
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your cabinet making business? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the cabinet making and kitchen manufacturing industry. Some compressed air applications are, […]
Do you use compressed air breathing equipment in your spray booth and/or workshop? If so, are you aware of the relevant Australian workplace standards to which your equipment and respirators need to comply? Compressed air is a versatile utility, that is widely used throughout the spray painting and motor vehicle industry. Some compressed air applications […]
The team at Compressed Air Technology are pleased to announce we have partnered with SutoiTec to provide compressed air & gas testing and measurement technology products to Sydney and Australian businesses. About SUTO iTEC SUTO iTEC was born from an idea that compressed air and gas systems need improvement, that end-users were being starved of technology […]
Industrial compressed air system for a large-scale global printing company in Sydney. » The Problem A global company specialising in the industrial print industry acquired a 120,000sqm manufacturing site in Western Sydney and commenced demolition and restoration works to develop a high-tech, high speed, paper printing facility producing supplementary advertising magazines for many well known […]
Buying a new air compressor? Do you really understand the compressed air requirements of your plant? Do you know how much air your equipment consumes and at what pressure? Are you aware that the single biggest cost associated with owning and operating an air compressor system will be the electricity costs required to run it? 1. Reciprocating Air […]
Pressure-Flow Control: It’s More Than Stabilising Pressure The Compressed Air Challenge® Fundamentals and Advanced training discuss the benefits of using central controllers to efficiently control system compressors. These systems are called “System Master” controls. Modern day System Master Controls use advanced technologies to network air compressors in a preprogrammed sequence. A properly configured network with […]
Control (Wet) Storage – a Misunderstood Concept When evaluating a compressed air system and the proper application of storage, one of the most misunderstood concepts is control storage. It is often referred to as wet, primary, or in some cases demand storage. However, the term control storage is more reflective of its main function – […]
Compressed air is one of the most expensive energy sources used in our industrial plants. However, most compressed air systems have large energy savings potential. Easy-to-implement master control and monitoring systems provide crucial system information including the key performance indicators required to manage air compressors and their associated energy costs. Master control systems run air […]
