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replacement costs. Tip 4: Switch off and save Pneumatic equipment left idling can
consume between 20-70% of its full load power. Apply responsible usage principles to pneumatic components such as: installing manual shut off valves and switching off when machinery is not in use; implementing time- operated solenoid valves which allow the operation of pneumatic components only if a subsequent piece of equipment is in use; or installing sensor-operated interlocks which detect the need for compressed air equipment to operate can isolate or apply air as appropriate. Tip 5: Stop leaks In a pneumatic system, leakages can
account for between 5-10% of the air supplied, although some systems record a loss of 40-50% of the air input. One of the biggest sources of air leaks are push-in fittings, although It’s probably not the fitting that’s to blame but the tube. Using scissors, box cutters and the likes to cut pneumatic tubing can compromise the seal and cause the fitting to leak. Using a tube cutter ensures a good seal. Consider installing a flow meter, which is the
most effective way of reducing leaks and energy consumption, by monitoring leaks as part of a facility wide maintenance programme. You might also want to consider investing in a Compressed Air Leak Audit to fully identify leaks so you can take remedial action. These small adjustments are easy to make
without the need for any costly equipment or intervention from third parties. In fact, they can be done by some of the most junior employees, including Apprentices, ensuring everyone can participate in the move to more sustainable processes. We regularly run workshops on compressed
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customers to make changes for themselves and the response is always one of astonishment when we can prove together, with hands on training, how these minor adjustments can generate significant results. When you consider that compressed air represents around 30% of electricity usage for an average UK factory, and 30% of compressed air is wasted or misused, you can see why this is so. With climate change an inescapable fact
and companies moving sustainability up the agenda, everyone has a part to play and even small changes can have a big impact when made universally. REHAB training workshops are available
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