Resources Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) Compressed Air Best Practices More . . . Improving Compressed Air System Performance - A Sourcebook for Industry, from the Compressed Air Challenge More . . . Compressed Air Fact Sheets from Energy Center of Wisconsin More . . . Compressed Air Challenge has already developed a series of training sessions to help you learn more about the fundamentals of compressed air systems. A sourcebook and fact sheets are also available. More . . . Compressed Air and Gas Institute More . . .

Compressed Air is Not Cheap The fourth utility, compressed air is probably your plant’s most expensive power source. Consider that conversion efficiency for electric power to air power is about 8 to 1 and it’s clear how expensive compressed air is. Compressed air systems account for $1.5 billion per year of U.S. energy costs. Case studies demonstrating 20 to 50% energy savings in compressed air systems abound. Systems As in other motor driven systems, a systems approach is important to identifying and capturing energy efficiency opportunities. A typical compressed air system includes the compressor and drive, air conditioning (filter/drying/etc.) systems, air distribution systems and end use equipment. Compressor controls, particularly in multi-compressor systems are important, reducing air consumption without appropriate control adjustments can result in very little actual energy savings. Fact sheets from Compressed Air Challenge (Product Neutral Recommendations) More . . . Assessing Compressed Air Needs Inappropriate Uses of Compressed Air Compressed Air System Audits Pressure Drop & Controlling System Pressure Maint. of CA Systems for Peak Performance Compressed Air System Controls Compressed Air System Leaks Packaged Compressor Efficiency Ratings Compressed Air System Economics Heat Recovery with Compressed Air Systems Proven opportunities at the Component Level