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Bradford-based Thorite, a compressed air and fluid power specialist which was established in 1850 and now has 10 branches nationwide, has launched a campaign to raise awareness about the unseen energy inefficiencies in compressed air systems which can lead to excessive costs. The company‘s ‘Behind Closed Doors’ campaign urges customers to monitor what is happening in compressor houses, where leaks which go unnoticed or ignored can cause inflated energy bills. According to Thorite, powering a compressor accounts for 86% of the cost of ownership over a
five-year period, yet almost a third of the energy used is wasted due to inefficient practices. Carl Davenport, Thorite’s marketing manager, said: “Previously, it was easy to have an ‘out of sight, out of mind’ approach to compressors. So long as they were working as expected, the only time any attention was paid to them was during a service. In some cases, it could be argued that the cost of repairing a small leak in the air system might be higher than the cost of wasted energy.”
Significant savings He continued: “However, with energy now costing roughly double what it was a year ago - 25.46p p/kWh as of December 2022 - there’s now no longer an excuse to let leaks and inefficiencies continue to inflate energy consumption. We have launched the ‘Behind Closed Doors’ campaign to raise awareness of the financial impact compressed air leaks can have and help customers identify how they can make significant savings.”
Thorite launched the campaign at Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2023 last week, where it also showcased new products in its range of energy saving solutions. This included the MSE6-E2M from
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Festo, a unique energy efficiency module which delivers smart system monitoring, downtime reporting and leak detection, as well as automated shut-off and start-up of idle machines. It can achieve energy cost savings totalling thousands of pounds, and reduce carbon emissions by up to 3.2 tons per year. Thorite recently created a dedicated team to focus on helping customers reduce energy use and rein in associated costs. ThoriteAt Southern Manufacturing and Electronics 2023, Duncan McGuire, Thorite’s business
development manager for the southern region, said: “Reducing energy use is hugely beneficial to our customers’ bottom line, operational efficiency and sustainability goals, so we are passionate about offering them a wide range of options to help identify and eliminate waste. We are delighted to be able to offer the MSE6-E2M as a part of our growing range of energy saving solutions.” Other solutions offered by Thorite include: a compressor data logging service, which can accrue significant but often hidden costs, leak testing, reporting and remedial work; ultra-low consumption electric double diaphragm pumps, such as Graco’s ‘QUANTM’; low-cost solenoid operated isolation valves, costing as little as £60, which are wired into the compressor’s start- stop button, controlling the air supply and automatically shutting it down when the machine it is powering stops; air blower sensors which optimise the blowing process to prevent energy waste; customised smart systems control panels to increase productivity and efficiency for process- driven enterprises; cost-efficient software upgrades to master controllers to make air generation more intelligent, dependable and efficient; and voltage optimisers to regulate electricity input and eliminate excess energy use.
Thorite 0800 034 5850
https://www.thorite.co.uk/
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