IMI has launched a compressed air system energy saving campaign, providing a wide range of online resources to help manufacturers drive energy optimisation and cut energy costs, along with expert advice to embed future proofing energy saving strategies.
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A typical 500 litres/sec compressed air installation can consume around 40,000 in energy annually, but 30% of generated air is wasted and approximately 12,000 of energy costs disappears into thin air.
In the context of a volatile energy supply market where energy costs are predicted to remain high, it is vital that manufacturers address consumption levels and optimise energy efficiency across all their operations - including compressed air systems.
To support the sector, IMI has launched an Energy Saving campaign with practical advice, technical solutions and expert information outlining how to maximise the energy efficiency of compressed air systems and reduce energy waste with industrial compressed air applications.
The campaign provides a range of accessible online resources enabling industrial automation users to implement improvements and, ultimately, cut their energy bills. They include:
- A comprehensive guide to energy saving; the key areas to consider and the practical steps users of compressed air systems can adopt to reduce energy consumption and cost.
- A 14-point energy saving compressed air checklist to unlock energy savings in industrial operations.
- The 12 proven practical strategies guaranteed to reduce compressed air energy waste, save energy cost and future proof operations. Including best practice maintenance and equipment optimisation, as well as long-term options to embed an energy efficiency culture.
- A series of short and informative blogs discussing the ways industrial users can support operations and address compressed air energy consumption.
Matt Dixon, EMEA Marketing Manager for IMI, says: "Recent industry research indicated that a majority of UK businesses plan to raise their prices in the next two years in response to the high energy cost challenge they face. To support competitiveness across the manufacturing sector it is essential that critical areas such as energy efficiency, energy cost reduction and future planning are prioritised.
"Compressed air systems are an integral part of a productive manufacturing landscape, but evidence shows that improvements to systems can be made to ensure costly energy is not just wasted but is continually optimised to support operations.
"The range of resources we will make available through our Energy Saving campaign offers insight, practical advice and product solutions such as the new IMI Norgren M/80 Series Flow Sensor that will assist manufacturers and help them drive compressed air system improvements and energy cost savings. Our campaign also provides expert opinion on a range of strategies to future proof systems so that energy is not only optimised today, but in the longer term too."