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Energy Savings
Each kW of compressed air is 7-8 times more expensive than a kW of electricity. Chicago Pneumatic set up a service with the objective to identify and quantify energy & cost savings with respect to generation of compressed air.
- Most compressor installations run at too high pressure (most end uses are designed to operate between 80-125 psig)
- Every 1 bar/14.5 PSI drop in pressure output, reduces energy consumption by around 7%
- Most compressor systems are not shutdown during non production hours, wasting huge amounts of compressed air to leakages
- Most multiple compressor systems do not have central controller to anticipate fluctuations in air demand
- In most compressor systems no Variable Speed compressor is installed to anticipate fluctuations in air demand
Frequency driven units: VSD Regulation
The V(ariable) S(peed) D(drive) regulating system offers the capability to match perfectly compressor capacity to air demand.
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Energy consultants: iiTRAK
iiTRAK a service for our customers with the objective to identify and quantify energy & cost savings with respect to generation of compressed air.
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Energy recovery kit
As much as 90% of the elctrical energy used by compressors is converted into heat. CP designed energy recovery systems, the Energy Box.
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Publishing date: 2010-03-12 09:57
