The Earth’s atmosphere is warming, faster than ever. Global temperatures have been rising for well over a century, accelerating in recent years, and are now the highest on record.

Carbon (CO2) emissions are causing the greenhouse effect, trapping heat, and making our world warmer, faster than could ever happen naturally. Reducing carbon pollution is essential if we are to keep our ­planet’s temperature in check.For this reason, businesses are working towards improved green credentials and increasingly ambitious sustainability targets.

Globally increasing energy prices and ever-challenging market conditions force all companies to review their energy consumption. It is here that a business enterprise’s profitability depends on its efficient use of energy sources, meaning that energy-efficient practices are now an indispensable item on businesses’ agendas.

A precise check of the system pressure can save energy. For example, is 8 bar really needed, or would 7 bar suffice? If it would, then you would save eight to ten percent of the energy costs relating to compressed air – without any investment. 

Heat recovery can also considerably raise the efficiency of the compressor station, as there are many thermal processes where the waste heat can be used. In the case of oil-injected compressors, 94 percent of the energy used can be recovered as heat.

A comprehensive condition assessment also covers energyconsumption and leak measurement. It can often result in considerable savings: even in well-maintained compressed air networks, 10 to 20 percent of the generated compressed air is lost due to leaks, and in some cases it is up to 40 percent.