Four easy steps to saving energy and money
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Boge Compressors product story
Edited by the Engineeringtalk editorial team
Mar 15, 2004
Users of compressed air are being reminded that energy and maintenance costs associated with compressed air can be reduced by following a simple four-step approach to energy management.
Users of compressed air are being reminded that energy and maintenance costs associated with compressed air can be reduced by following a simple four-step approach to energy management.
Unidentified air leaks, compressed air misuse and wastage can all lead to an unreliable and costly compressor system.
Most of these problems can go unnoticed, especially air leaks, but they can add up to major and unnecessary electrical and maintenance costs.
One leaking hole of only 3mm costs roughly 3kW, which equates to some GBP1150 per annum! The BOGE 4-step approach to energy management provides one method of improving such areas and leads to continual reduced energy and maintenance costs.
Step one - Audit.
An audit involves having a site energy survey completed, which will identify any poor operational practices.
Step two - Optimise Once an audit has identified any poor operational practices the compressed air system can be optimised thus reducing energy and maintenance costs.
In most cases this will entail the use of low- and no-cost methods.
Step three - Post audit Boge views the post audit to be just as important as the original audit.
The post audit provides proof that any implemented change in technology is justified.
Step four - Continual Improvement A continual improvement programme can be implemented to ensure that the compressor system continues to work at a cost effective and optimum level of performance.
The cost of auditing and producing an energy report can very often be met with a grant from Action Energy.
That, combined with interest-free loans from GBP5000 to GBP50,000 from Action Energy for the purchase of new energy-efficient equipment, provides a real incentive to review and upgrade a compressed air system.
For more information on grant assisted energy audits from an independent Action Energy approved consultant visit www.actionenergy.co.uk.
Contact Boge for a free information sheet on the company's energy management services and products.
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