This happens over a short period of time. Stabilize your system pressure and your problems are over Compressor systems without intermediate control must operate at an artificially high pressure in order to satisfy all production demands at all times including the peak loads. The compressors must always be ready to satisfy these peaks and in their anticipation, they force the entire system to operate at a higher pressure than actually required. The results are leaks that leak more and more air than needed being consumed by the on line production machinery and equipment. The condition is termed artificial demand .
Artificial demand is wasteful and costly.
It is also easily eliminated by simply lowering the demand side pressure to the minimum level. The Problem is Manageable Lowering demand side pressure without doing anything else will negatively impact production. It could result in decreased production efficiencies, quality problems, and even a complete production shut down. The interaction of the supply and demand sides of the air system must be studied and audited to determine an acceptable operating balance point pressure that is both within the capabilities of the compressors and also adequate to satisfy production. It isolates the compressors from event loads saving input horsepower and allows the excess capacity from eliminating the artificial demand to be stored as reserve energy.