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COMPRESSED AIR FEATURE REDUCING ENERGY CONSUMPTION FROM AIR USAGE


BCAS has launched a whitepaper Reducing energy consumption from compressed air usage aimed at energy and plant managers responsible for the performance of a compressed air system. It provides an overview of how to save energy in a typical system, highlighting areas where waste occurs, steps to minimise it and sources of further information. “Both energy and plant managers are busy people who have to deal with a lot of different building services and processes,” says technical officer Marion Beaver. “It is unrealistic to expect them to be experts in managing compressed air systems so this whitepaper aims to provide an informative overview rather than a detailed guide.” The whitepaper points out that


compressed air typically accounts for 10% of an industrial company’s electricity bill and for some sectors it is far more. It urges end users to consider the whole system and explains that every element impacts upon its energy consumption. “While the largest energy consuming


component in the system is the air compressor it is the demand by users, the overall design and how well the system is maintained that will determine the demand placed on the compressor and its energy consumption,” continues Beaver. This whitepaper which can be


downloaded from the website, explores finding and fixing leaks, good housekeeping and staff involvement, efficient use of compressed air, pipework, control and maintenance and advice on treating the compressed air .


FREE FOOD GUIDE In addition, BCAS has made its Food and beverage grade compressed air - best practice guideline a free download from its website (previously cost £50.00). “Compressed air is an essential part of


many aspects of food and beverage production and processing from ‘farm to table’ and with the ever increasing demands to improve health and hygiene in the food chain this best practice guideline has been produced to meet them. It gives useful guidance to allow informed decisions on what type of compressed air equipment is required, how it should be installed and requirements for air purity.”


INSPIRING CHILDREN TO BE AN ENGINEER The Rogers Knight Award to recognise engineers who work with teachers to inspire pupils about a future in industry has been won by Angus MacRae, senior engineer at Unity Partnership. The award was created by the Primary Engineer organisation in partnership with BCAS to


BCAS technical officer Marion Beaver


commemorate the life and work of Rogers Knight, a past president of BCAS. Paul Britner, teacher at Delph Primary School, Oldham, nominated Angus for this award following the work the organisation carried out in partnership as part of the Primary Engineer programmes. Looking at factors such as increased teacher confidence, number of children inspired and length of relationship with the school, the BCAS board selected Angus and Delph Primary School from a shortlist of 10 finalists. The Primary Engineer Programmes are designed to bring engineering to primary schools in a way that is meaningful, sustainable and inclusive; inspiring all pupils to see where they can fit into the future of engineering. A line from Alice Brooks’ (year 5 pupil at


Delph Primary School) supporting letter sums up the aim of this award and the Primary Engineer Programmes: “Angus is that good that he makes you think you are already an engineer.” Primary Engineer is a not-for-profit organisation, operating nationally and focused on raising young people’s awareness of and aspiration toward STEM careers, specifically engineering.


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