Energy Reduction

Compressed air is very convenient, but expensive to generate. In some cases, as little as 8 per cent of the total energy supplied to a compressor is actually converted into useful energy that can do work at the point of use. Therefore, it’s very important to make sure that compressed air systems operate as efficiently as possible, and that compressed air is not wasted.

An audit of your compressed air system is the first step to understand how you are using your compressed air and to identify areas that can be improved to reduce overall energy consumption.

Savings can be made in many areas such as:

Detecting and repairing compressed air leaks in pipework will reduce compressor running costs, wear and tear and servicing costs.
Lowering the operating pressure of your compressors reduces your electrical running costs
Turning certain compressors off may reduce energy consumption
Installing timers into the system to ensure equipment are not running when not in use
Compressor management optimises your compressed air electrical costs and servicing costs
Variable Speed air compressor technology can offer significant paybacks sometimes in less than a year with new warranties offering reduced breakdown costs.
Ensuring you have the necessary air treatment equipment in place to offer the air quality you require and not exceeding this as additional air treatment equipment will cost more to run, increases pressure drops and more cost to maintain.

Contact the team on +44 (0)1359 27 28 28 to arrange this.

Taskforce 10 is the latest initiative by the British Compressed Air Society to help users reduce their energy consumption on their compressed air systems. The aim is to cut emissions by 10%, helping the industry save £147.5 million in wasted electricity costs and 411 thousand tonnes of CO2. Please see guidance leaflets below to help you reduce your emissions: