- Compressed air English SMEs
Payback Time: 0 - 3 years
Energy Saving Potential: 20 - 25 percent
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In many factories the compressed air system runs overnight or on weekends and holidays although the production stands still in these times. 95 % of leakages occur in the distribution system which causes the system itself to consume unnecessary energy during down times of production.
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- Compressed air English SMEs
Payback Time: 3 - 6 years
Energy Saving Potential: 20 - 25 percent
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In most compressed air systems, more than one compressor unit is needed to cover the demand.
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- Compressed air English SMEs
Payback Time: 3 - 6 years
Energy Saving Potential: 6 - 30 percent
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Many compressors are oversized and/or controlled badly, thus resulting in a workload of only 50%. The most common way to control a compressor is the load /no-load control. This method puts the compressor into idle running mode instead of switching it off. This results in fewer control cycles of the motor, extending its life cycle, but is also very energy consuming.
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- Compressed air English SMEs
Payback Time: 3 - 6 years
Energy Saving Potential: 0 - 15 percent
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About 15 % of energy losses happen in the distribution network (without leakages) Energy losses in the distribution network happen mainly because: • Pressure losses due to wrong pipe dimensions • Condensate, which damages components and increases pressure loss • Design mistakes in the concept of the network
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- Compressed air English SMEs
Payback Time: 0 - 3 years
Energy Saving Potential: 0 - 20 percent
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Compressed air: versatile and energy-intensive
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