Large scale compressed air applications can now benefit from Parker’s Transair pipe technology

Developed as a clean and efficient alternative to traditional galvanised steel compressed air handling systems, Transair pipe systems feature exceptionally smooth bores to ensure optimal flow characteristics and superior energy efficiency, enabling compressed air customers to drive down operating costs while improving functionality, productivity and profitability significantly. Indeed, the capital and operating costs of the Transair system are typically less than 10% of those of traditional steel welded pipe systems, over a 10 year period.

This revolutionary pipework system is rapid and easy to fit, ensuring a leak free mechanical connection without the need for crimping, gluing or welding, and offers ultimate flexibility in use, giving a maximum return on investment, as all components are interchangeable and completely reusable for future modifications. Aluminium Transair pipe networks are ultra robust, compact and lightweight, as well as being far easier to handle than galvanised steel equivalents that require considerable structural support.

Equally, the new 6” diameter version has a far lower carbon footprint due to the method of manufacture and reduced use of electricity, which can be as much as 80% less than traditional galvanised steel. Specially developed design software also makes it quick and simple to produce layout drawings and a bill of required materials, speeding up implementation dramatically.

Parker has also developed an innovative new software programme, the Transair Energy Efficiency Calculator, that gives engineers an early indication of the savings to be made by opting for the Transair system by taking into account leakage rates or the age of an existing network, combined with the cost of electricity per kWh, for renovation projects or by calculating the potential gains of a new build project using the main system characteristics, such as pressure, power or throughput, number of annual service hours, type of dryer, length of the main circuit, open or closed circuit and the diameter of the main circuit.

As with all Parker products, the Transair system is backed by a ten year guarantee along with the company’s global network of manufacturing, sales and customer support centres.