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News Release from: Beko Technologies | Subject: Compressed air audit
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 02 March 2006
Audit offered for compressed air systems
Comprehensive independent audit of compressed air systems covers key areas including generation, treatment, distribution and process usage.
Providing there is evidence to warrant investigation, having an audit on a compressed air system is the first step to creating the opportunity for energy and carbon savings Many companies offer data-logging and surveys, but these are sometimes aimed at getting a sale, not obtaining a true picture of the compressed air system
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 11 Aug 2000 at 8.00am (UK)
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Beko Technologies, in co-operation with ACT, provides a comprehensive independent audit, which covers key areas including generation, treatment, distribution and process usage.
This will include identifying and quantifying any probable process misuse and wastage.
The benefit to the customer of such a survey is that it is independent - ACT cannot recommend any particular type of equipment and Beko does not make compressors.
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The aim of this project is to raise awareness of potential energy savings within compressed air systems but without spending large amounts on capital equipment.
Beko manufactures energy efficient compressed air and condensate treatment equipment, and believes it can grow its business through increased end user awareness.
On completion of an audit, ACT will prepare the findings and present them to the client.
These will include proposing methods of eradicating the problems that cause misuse and wastage.
In most cases this can initially be achieved using no and low cost methods.
Audits can be carried out on a fully funded or part funded basis using the carbon trust funding route within the UK, or they can be financed directly by the company.
No audit is undertaken unless there is sufficient evidence of recoverable energy or carbon savings.
ACT carries out free pre-audit investigations to establish the potential.
ACT guarantees a return on any audit funding in terms of payback against costs with delivered energy savings.
Even after an audit has been completed and problems creating misuse and wastage have been resolved, system inefficiencies can still occur.
This is because system dynamics will always change, as fluctuations in the demand from compressed air change, for example when production needs altering or equipment is added or removed.
Constant policing of the system is the way to ensure it remains energy efficient.
A plan of continual improvement can be developed to meet each client's system needs and ensures that ACT is constantly supporting clients in managing their compressed air system efficiency.
ACT also offers design advice and implementation support to existing and new build systems.
The client's objectives are identified from which mid and long term operational requirements are established in terms of volume, pressure and quality, including process use requirements.
Using its industry knowledge, ACT can design or advise on the best technology available to meet the requirements for compressed air and vacuum services.
This ensures that the optimum system operational efficiency is installed and maintained throughout its life expectancy, reducing the operational costs to the business. Request a free brochure from Beko Technologies ...
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