This case study was written by John Kennedy at JK Environmental Services. The company, which is based in Northern Ireland and specialises in energy and environmental management solutions, carried out a compressed air survey at a nearby food plant using the Ultraprobe 3000.

"A compressed air leak control strategy, proposed to my client O'Kane Poultry Ltd as a result of a Carbon Trust survey, was initiated. The initial survey comprised of 75 leaks with a loss value of £60,750."

"The majority of these leaks were as a result of the use of jubilee clips to attach flexible hoses to receivers and connections, and were located in the roof void. The leaks were repaired at a cost of £1,200 including parts and labour."

"The following survey 3 months later identified leaks to the value of £16,400. This provides a net saving of approximately £45,000, and the leaks from the second survey are currently under repair. It is anticipated that subsequent quarterly surveys will further reduce the leakages to a target value of £2,000 - £3,000 per year."

"These savings are in addition to another £47,000 project relating to heat recovery and system centralisation, which the Carbon Trust will loan the company."