COMPRESSED AIR PRODUCTS UPGRADE RESULTS IN £10,000 ANNUAL ENERGY SAVINGS
Heritage Trade Frames, a fabricator of domestic and commercial windows, doors and conservatories in the North West of England, has realised annual energy savings of at least £10,000 and pushed up productivity after opting for a compressed air systems upgrade from Atlas Copco. Committed to reducing its energy
consumption, the 10-year old compressed air system at the company’s main production site was recently reviewed and judged to present future reliability issues. A constant supply of quality compressed air is essential to the efficient operation of the company’s production equipment including drills and other air tools and complex CNC machining tasks. Atlas Copco was asked to carry out an
iiTrak data monitoring exercise to measure the plant’s air requirements and assess both energy usage and performance of the existing system. As a result a GA26 VSD+ 13 bar compressor and GA22+ fixed-speed 7.5 bar compressor were installed. A similar process was carried out at the
company’s second production site leading to installation of a GA15 VSD+ machine with output variable from 7 to 42 l/s together with a refrigerant dryer, filters, air receiver and oil/water separator and a complete 40mm AIRnet modular ring main. “We were impressed by Atlas Copco’s
professional approach which inspired confidence; reliable equipment that
prevents stoppage of work activity and the energy saving capability that matches output to demand,” says managing director Paul Culshaw. “Current estimates indicate our annual savings to be in excess of £10,000. With the continuous, reliable supply of quality air that the compressors provide we have increased productivity. It is now possible to operate a semi-automatic cycle which results in reduced fabrication times and higher product quality.”
Atlas Copco T: 0800 181085
www.atlascopco.co.uk
ENERGY-SAVING DUAL TECHNOLOGY
Current estimates
indicate annual savings to be in excess of £10,000 since installing the GA26
Gardner Denver has launched its GDDT dual technology dryer, helping to significantly cut energy costs by combining refrigeration and adsorption technology into one compressed air treatment package. The technology uses 60% less power than traditional heatless adsorption ‘twin tower’ dryers. Low running costs are further assured because the system consumes considerably less purge air (5%) compared with 15-20% for heatless dryers and 7% for heated, resulting in a greater volume of air downstream. Offering up to 30% lower regeneration costs when compared with conventional heat regenerative dryers, this advanced technology allows a business to increase the volume of useable compressed air from its existing system without adding a new compressor, helping to reduce total cost of ownership while improving operational efficiencies. With capacities ranging from 2.5 m3/min to 34 m3/min, the GDDT range is set to become the technology of choice for those seeking a high-performance, efficient and reliable compressed air dryer.
Gardner Denver T: 01527 838200
www.gardnerdenver.com
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