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Nitrogen leaks
cost approximately 10 times more than compressed air leaks. Therefore, it is
imperative that the N2 system be tested frequently. Below is a chart
indicating the high cost of N2 leaks.
Leak Diameter |
N2 Loss
(cfm) |
N2 Loss
(cf/Day) |
Loss ($/Day) |
Loss ($/Month) |
Loss ($/Year) |
1/64" |
.68 |
972 |
2.08 |
62.40 |
748.83 |
1/32" |
2.40 |
3,456 |
7.40 |
221.88 |
2662.50 |
3/64" |
5.49 |
7,905 |
16.92 |
507.54 |
6090.47 |
1/16" |
9.68 |
13,932 |
29.81 |
894.43 |
10,733.21 |
3/32" |
21.75 |
31,320 |
67.02 |
2,010.74 |
24,128.93 |
1/8" |
38.70 |
55,728 |
119.26 |
3,577.74 |
42,932.85 |
3/16" |
87.45 |
125,928 |
269.49 |
8,084.58 |
97,014.93 |
1/4" |
154.50 |
222,480 |
476.11 |
14,283.22 |
171,398.59 |
5/16" |
243.00 |
349,920 |
748.88 |
22,464.84 |
269,578.37 |
3/8" |
351.00 |
505,440 |
1,081.64 |
32,449.25 |
389,390.98 |
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