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ADA – Compressed air might not be what most manufacturers lose sleep over, but it is one area where waste can add up. The key to getting manufacturers to notice their compressed air operations is to show them what savings they could realize if they had more efficient systems, and that’s Jan Hoetzel’s job at … AirParent

Compressed air, often called the 4th utility, is one of the most expensive energy sources used in industrial plants, yet most plants have no reliable way to measure how efficient their compressed air systems are operating and how much it is costing them. In comparison, the owners of traditional utilities such as electricity, gas and … Compress Your Air Cost

Molex, Inc. repiped their air compressor system, repaired air leaks, added a high-tech Airleader control system to monitor equipment electronically and also added a large compressed air storage tank. Since the 2007 audit, the facility’s average system airflow requirements have increased by approximately 43 percent. The retrofitted system has been capable of providing the additional … Molex, Inc.’s Air Compressor Study

Canadian Glass Plant Optimizes Autoclave Compressed Air By Alan Brossault Maintenance Manager John McGraw (far right), receives on behalf of Trulite, a $147,428 (CND) energy incentive check, for the compressed air retrofit project, from representatives of the local utility company. Alan Brossault and Jan Hoetzel led the compressed air system assessment at Trulite. The current … Canadian Glass Plant Optimizes Autoclave Compressed Air

Background Airleader performed a complimentary leak study and leak repair. The service provider knew there were much greater energy savings to harvest through system improvements and persuaded a reluctant management to install a Master Controller to continuously monitor the system during operating hours and down time. By monitoring and analyzing key performance indicators with the … Airleader Saves Chicago Heights Steel 2.5 million kWh annually

The most recent issue of Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine, the leading industry publication for facilities which rely on compressed air, features a case study which shows how an annual savings of $215,000 was achieved by Chicago Heights Steel. The payback time on the investment was less than 3 months while the savings will accrue … Compressed Air Best Practices: $215,000 Annual Savings Achievable

North American Lighting has reduced its total compressed air energy use by 27 percent – and in the process – saves over 1,100,000 kWh/year for a total annual savings of $91,000. The project payback was less than a year. Also noteworthy is that the savings will increase as the costs of energy increase, a point … North American Lighting Saves $91,000 Annually with Airleader Master Controller

Free Compressed Air Audit vs. Permanent Monitoring: What is your best option? Optimal compressed air system performance, defined by efficiency, reliability and air quality, has now become the main goal when operating, installing, purchasing or designing compressed air products. Whether you are the air compressor manufacturer, distributor or end user – everyone in the compressed … How Valuable is a Free Air System Audit?

Compressed Air Challenge© has announced they will be offering their Compressed Air Fundamentals Training in Grand Rapids, Michigan November 29, 2018. The Compressed Air Challenge© is a voluntary collaboration of industrial users; manufacturers, distributors and their associations; facility operating personnel and their associations; consultants; state research and development agencies; energy efficiency organizations; and utilities, that … Compressed Air Challenge Fundamentals Training