Systems that handle compressed air should be made with materials that meet safety and reliability standards. Here at Air Energy, we pride ourselves on being the first to bring the MaXair poly pipe to Australia, the blue poly pipes that exceed most of Australia’s manufacturing standards.

These pipes are manufactured from PE100, providing for compressed air systems components that can last up to 50 years at 20 degrees Celsius. There are long-term tests, which suggest that these pipes’ product life can last up to 200 years.

MaXair compressed air pipes gained popularity in many industries for its long list of advantages over other poly pipes, other brands and older galvanized iron or copper systems. Its durability and adaptability have allowed industries to find uses for these pipes that optimise the advantage of such resilient corrosion-free characteristics.

Extreme Strength: Protection in Animal Environment Enhancement Programs

Leading zoos across the globe that are implementing animal environment enrichment techniques use MaXair PE100 blue pipes. Lions used to bite through marine ropes with a 3-ton breaking strain. Today, the maXair blue pipes are used, successfully withstanding the efforts of strong wild animals such as lions, bears and elephants. Our very own Melbourne Zoo and Sydney’s Tooronga Park Zoo use these extremely durable blue pipes which are rugged and non-toxic.

Freeing Flexibility: Slide Finishing at Chelsea Bicentennial Park

Melbourne’s award-winning Bicentennial Park at Chelsea features two big mound slides for its centrepiece. As a public place dedicated to children, the creator of the slide needed a protective finishing to give children a better grip and to prevent cuts.

MaXair pipes proved to be not only robust, but they are also flexible enough to follow the slides’ curves. The pipes’ bright blue colour also gave an attractive finish to the yellow slide.

Other industries, will find no problems in adapting the maXair blue pipes for their needs, whether for compressed air, industrial pipework or other uses, They are easy to alter and easy to install. Made with food grade materials, bearing good thermal properties and having a broad chemical resistance, innovation is all that you require to adapt the pipes to your needs.

Contact us today, and we can help you come up with innovative solutions.

Compressed air is very expensive, and it is a significant expense across many industries. However, compressed air systems and their parts continue to innovate for the better. High-technology hardware, automation and improved industrial compressors have paved the way for more efficient operations. There are more opportunities to improve compressed handling.

Here, we discuss the many ways you can make your compressed air demands more efficient in your operations.

1. Leak Checks

Even when using equipment that exceeds standards, systems will almost always develop leaks throughout their service lives. Detecting them before they get worse is important. A regular check is in order. Leaks that are just a few inches long can easily cost a few thousand dollars annually.

2. Keep the Pressure Within Range

Overworking your system is never a good idea – always keep them within the recommended range. This will safeguard the integrity of your system as well as take care of the hardware. Automated supply controllers can maintain health pressures for your system.

3. Review the entire structure

Complex compressed air systems need to be optimised for the working conditions under which they operate. Make it a habit to check that your system is in the best shape to serve your purposes. Air Energy offers compressed air audits that can do exactly that.

4. Don’t Skimp On Maintenance

Maintenance costs can be very costly. Don’t be tempted to cut your maintenance budget – be willing to spend on preventive services. Parts of compressed air systems must all be in working order for better efficiency as well as to prevent more costly faults.

Compressed air systems are cash cows for any plant or operation that utilizes them. With the right approach and willingness to apply new innovations, you can operate a system that costs less for your entire system. For more information on how we can help your business, talk to Air Energy experts for the most effective solutions available in Australia.

There is no greater luck than having so much of something so useful.

At Air Energy, we make use of nitrogen’s less biological functions, of which there are plenty. We supply and install nitrogen generators for various companies in various industries. If you want to get an idea of how much nitrogen plays into the products and services you use every single day, just refer to the following list:

• Nitrogen in construction

Stainless steel is a standard material not only for buildings but also many other products. To manufacture stronger, more corrosion-resistant stainless steel, companies incorporate nitrogen into the manufacturing processes they use.

Nitrogen is widely used in lasers and laser cutting by industry.

Nitrogen is used in case hardening of steel by nitriding.

Nitrogen is used in fire suppression equipment.

Nitrogen is used for inflating aircraft and race car tyres.

• Nitrogen in electronics

From diodes to transistors to integrated circuits, nitrogen is involved in the creation of various electrical components.

• Nitrogen in explosives

Nitrogen may be harmless by itself, but companies can use it to produce a variety of unstable and highly reactive compounds such as nitrogen triiodide, ammonium nitrate, trinitrotoluene (TNT), nitric acid, and nitro-glycerine.

• Nitrogen in fertilisers

Given nitrogen’s aforementioned role in plant growth, it is no surprise that farmers resorted to enriching their fertilisers with nitrogen to further increase their yield.

• Nitrogen in foods

Those nitrogen-dependent plants are not the versatile element’s only way to your plate. Nitrogen is important in keeping packaged foods fresh, delaying rancidity and other forms of damage due to oxygen exposure.

• Nitrogen in light bulbs

Argon is no longer the element of choice when it comes to manufacturing light bulbs. At some point along the way, companies discovered nitrogen as the superior, inexpensive substitute.

• Nitrogen in pharmaceuticals

Most of today’s medicines including antibiotics contain some amount of nitrogen. You are also probably familiar with nitrous oxide, an anaesthetic agent dentists commonly use.

Air Energy supplies nitrogen generators along with a comprehensive range of pumps, compressed air equipment, and industrial pipework. Contact us to learn more.

Nitrogen makes up 78% of the air, by volume. It is obtained in a number of ways, we are mostly concerned with companies generating their own Nitrogen from compressed air as an alternative to expensive bottled nitrogen.

Around 45 million tonnes of Nitrogen is extracted each year from the air we breathe. Nitrogen gas is an industrial gas produced by mechanical means using gaseous air (pressurised reverse osmosis membrane or pressure swing adsorption). Nitrogen gas generators using membranes or pressure swing adsorption (PSA) are typically more cost and energy efficient than bulk delivered nitrogen.

Nitrogen gas is used in a number of industrial processes to provide an unreactive atmosphere. Oxidation thrives in environments that are high in oxygen, so a steady supply of nitrogen will prevent high-oxygen environments in industrial processes.

It is used in this way to preserve the freshness of packaged or bulk foods (by delaying rancidity and other forms of oxidative damage), and in the electronics industry during the production of electronics like transistors and diodes.

It is also used in laser equipment, especially for cutting metals. Other uses include the case-hardening of steel by nitriding or to inflate race car and aircraft tyres, reducing the problems caused by moisture and in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Nitrogen Generators

Nitrogen gas generators are based on compressed air equipment used in various applications and industries. With a nitrogen gas generator, companies can have a steady supply of the abundant gas resource and use it whenever necessary. The device works by either channeling compressed air through membranes and isolating almost 100% pure nitrogen in the process, or through Pressure Swing Absorption.

You can find a cost-effective solution and a reliable nitrogen supply by installing a nitrogen gas generator. Air Energy is a trusted source of the equipment, talk to us for an estimate of the fast payback and ROI. For over 23 years, we have been an Australian provider of quality compressed air equipment. See our options and call us today to learn more.

Compressed air systems require big budgets to run. In fact, studies show that 10–15% of Australia’s industrial electrical use comes from compressed air. They are notorious for gobbling electricity, especially when they develop faults.
Given this, is it possible for companies to reduce the cost of compressed air systems? It is, and compressed air audits are the best way to start.

Gain the Upper Hand

Compressed air audits are not simply about finding leaks and fixing them. Audits provide facilities with data on their requirements, actual usage and waste. The auditing team here at Air Energy can make recommendations to potentially save your company thousands of dollars every month.

The numbers can be astounding. One recommendation that Air Energy prepared for a client showed potential savings of up to $37,000 per year on a $59,000 annual spend!

Know What You Need

The audit will reveal how you use compressed air in your facility. If you use a furnace, the audit team will find out how much compressed air it consumes. The audit will also find ways to decrease your consumption by, for example, closer regulation of compressed air use. Once projected consumption values have been estimated, a minimum amount can be determined and targeted.

Spotting Leaks before They Start

Spotting leaks is a key component of an audit. In addition, the auditors will check if the right hardware is being used to run the system. Auditors may recommend that the facility updates to sturdier materials, such as aluminium pipes from specialised suppliers. While these upgrades may be costly, they will definitely cut maintenance costs.

Accurate Electrical Consumption Estimates

Using a method called data logging, auditors will calculate the kilowatt-hours (kWh) a compressed air system consumes. This survey lasts for about seven days. Once this value has been determined, facilities can better calculate how much they consume every time they use the system.

Usually, an audit and the cost of the recommended upgrades pays for itself within 12–24 months. These savings are mainly due to reductions in electricity and maintenance costs. If you are interested in cutting thousands of dollars of unnecessary expense, contact Air Energy now!