Energy Saving Tips

Here are some basic tips, recommended by the British Compressed Air Society, that will save you real money

Walk through your factory and identify all compressed air uses and, if possible, the flow and pressure requirements of each.
Program to eliminate any inappropriate uses of compressed air.
Determine the cost of compressed air for your factory by periodically monitoring the compressor operating hours and load cycle.
All equipment in the compressed air system should be maintained in accordance with manufacturers specifications.
Set a reasonable target for cost-effective leak reduction – up to 10% of total system flow is typical for industrial applications.
Once leaks are repaired re-asses your compressed air system supply.
A rule of thumb is that every 2psi increase in operating pressure requires an additional 1% in operating costs of energy.
Air flow to unused equipment should be shut-off as far back in the system as possible.
Reduce the distance the air travels through the distribution system.
Check with the compressor supplier for performance specifications at different discharge pressures.