scholarly journals Improve Compressed Air System Performance with AIRMaster+, Software Tools for Industry, Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) (Fact Sheet)

2008 ◽  
Author(s):  
Keyword(s):  
System Performance ◽  
Software Tools ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Fact Sheet ◽  
Air System

Energy Efficiency Based Operation of Compressed Air System on Ships to Reduce Fuel 163 Consumption and CO2 Emission

2019 ◽  
Vol 161 (A2) ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Fuel Consumption ◽  
Unit Cost ◽  
Leakage Rate ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Power Requirement ◽  
Important Indicator ◽  
Operating Load ◽  
Air System ◽  
Potential Energy Saving

Energy efficiency subject has been gaining importance in maritime sector. The compressed air is a valuable energy source in operational manner, by the reason of intrinsic lack of efficiency in pressurization process. Operational pressure and leakage rate are the major variables which affect operational efficiency of the system. This study aims to reveal potential energy saving for the compressed air system. To this end, several pressure ranges, 29-30 bars to 14-18 bars, and different leakage rates 2.4% to 45% are evaluated. After the data was obtained from ships, thermodynamic calculations had been carried out. Optimization of pressure saves 47.3% in daily power requirement, 58,2% in compressed air unit cost, 18.4 and 57.4 tons of reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 emissions in a year respectively. High leakage rates can cause 2.7 times more power and fuel consumption. Finally, operating load, as an important indicator of compressor, makes imperfections identifiable.

scholarly journals Asset Management Perception for Industrial Compressed Air Systems

1996 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry L. Kemp
Keyword(s):  
Asset Management ◽  
International Market ◽  
Compressed Air ◽  
Market Place ◽  
Air System ◽  
Necessary Evil

It is widely accepted that industrial and commercial electricity users will continue to be increasingly challenged to reduce costs in order to be more competitive in their local, national and international market place. Today’s forward thinking and effective managers are viewing and managing the industrial compressed air system as an asset, not a necessary evil. Paper published with permission.

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