The approach · Step 02

Do you have any idea how much you lose every day on compressed air?

The assessment measures your installation and scores it against an ideal system — then costs your energy savings, your subsidy potential (Hydro-Québec) and the paybacks, to prioritize your actions.

A potential-savings example

Here’s where the money goes

The assessment reviews every source of loss on your installation — leaks, adjustment, piping, heat, maintenance — then puts a dollar figure on it. Alongside, an example of the potential savings — conservative figures, for illustration only:

≈ $19,900

in potential annual savings, for illustration, on a system of this type.

≈ $141 / SCFM·yr
Cost of the compressed air produced — screw compressor, ~22 kW/100 CFM (excluding air treatment).
Report excerpt · ExamplePotential savings / yr
01

Air leaks

14 leaks located, mainly at quick couplers and worn hoses.

≈ $5,600
02

Adjustment & pressure

Network held 12 psi above real demand; compressors sequencing poorly.

≈ $6,700
03

Piping configuration

Incomplete loop and undersized sections: pressure drops at peak hours.

≈ $800
04

Unrecovered heat

Hot air from the compressors is vented outside while the plant heats with gas.

≈ $3,000
05

Maintenance & monitoring

Drains stuck open and saturated filters, found during the visit.

≈ $2,200
06

Drying & purges

Continuous air purges on the dryers, even at low load.

≈ $1,600
Total — potential savings≈ $19,900 / yr
Illustrative example: 200 HP screw compressor (~22 kW/100 CFM, excluding air treatment), 8,000 h/yr, $0.08/kWh; conservative, rounded figures — for illustration only. Your real gains are measured during the assessment, on your installation.
Aging wall-mounted filtration train: Ingersoll-Rand filter, regulator and gauges on compressed air piping.
The problem · Leaks
20 to 30%

of the compressed air produced is pure waste

Quick couplers, worn hoses, stuck drains, end-of-life filters: on a typical industrial network, a large share of the air you pay for escapes before reaching production — often without the plant knowing. The assessment locates every leak.

Source: U.S. DOE · Compressed Air Challenge.

Enemy #1 · High temperature
+20 °F

= 2× more water carried into the network

Heat is the number-one enemy of a compressed air system. Every 20 °F rise doubles the amount of water the air carries into the network: corrosion, overwhelmed drains, overloaded dryers, air quality dropping. The assessment measures your temperatures at the system’s critical points.

Temperature measurement with a Fluke infrared thermometer on the compressed air piping, in the compressor room.
Self-check

Do you need an assessment?

Tick the signals that describe your situation. The more that stack up, the more a costed portrait pays off.

And more, depending on your installation.

Your situation0 / 6 signals

No signal ticked yet. A free consultation is enough to confirm whether an assessment is warranted.

Free consultation
The deliverable

What the assessment includes

A decision document, not one more report. It costs, it prioritizes, it flags which actions qualify for funding.

01

Equipment inventory and useful life

Complete inventory and estimated remaining life of each machine.

02

CAPEX / OPEX financial forecast

Projected capital and operating costs, to decide with full knowledge.

03

Prioritized actions

Gains ranked by return — what to do first, what can wait.

04

Identified subsidy potential

The assessment targets your eligible actions — Hydro-Québec (Solutions efficaces), Fonds Écoleader.

05

Maintenance routes

Planning to avoid overbilling by service providers.

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And more

The content adjusts to your system’s reality.

Our stance

What sets us apart

Independent advice, backed by 20 years in the field and recognized accreditations.

CCASS (CAGI) certification Fonds Écoleader
CPMT-accredited trainer · CCASS (CAGI)

Over 20 years of experience in industry.

No compressor sold

No commercial obligation — the recommendation follows the diagnosis.

Hydro-Québec partner

Solutions efficaces program — access to financial incentives.

Recognized by Fonds Écoleader

Accredited expert for your efficiency projects.

Multi-brand approach

We work with every supplier, without bias.

Field experience

Maintenance, troubleshooting and management of major projects.

What you get

The outcomes

Decisions backed by data — and a prioritized action plan.

Lower energy costs

Lower maintenance costs

Energy-optimization actions

Eliminating downtime and air shortages

Better compressed air quality

And more, depending on your system

Next step

Let’s talk about your compressed air system

A free consultation to target your quickest gains — no commitment.

Assessment — starting at$1,842.33Indicative · confirmed in a free consultation, based on your installation.