Industrial Utility Efficiency

Hitting the Gas on Efficient Compressed Air Delivery at Hitachi Astemo

Hitachi Astemo’s efficiency gains will turn into significant cost savings. In this article we outline the savings reported by the client since the changeover was complete. It shows a sizeable reduction in energy costs, air compressor energy costs and maintenance costs to the tune of 21.95%, 24.14% and 24.14%, respectively. Total operating costs to date have dropped from \$1,277,394 to \$941,959 with the new system a decrease of 26.25%.

Plastic Pipe Selection in Industrial Compressed Air Applications

Compressed air piping systems contain high amounts of stored energy, which can be dangerous if released suddenly. Most plastic pipe systems are not suited for this application. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued rulings regarding the use of thermoplastic piping materials for these applications. 

The 2024 AICD Show Report

The Association of Independent Compressor Distributors (AICD) held its annual event at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno, Nevada, in April 2024. Participating distributor members and guests enjoyed a few days of networking events, the AICD trade show, speakers, the AICD Golf Tournament and more. 

The System Assessment

Food

Current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs) under FSMA CFR Title 21 117.40 is the cornerstone of

Plastics

Logoplaste, based in Cascais, Portugal, introduced its embedded wall-to-wall manufacturing model to

Paper

Detecting Compressed Air Leaks Can Lead to Reduced Energy Waste, Boosted Productivity, and

Printing

The Sussex plant operates no less than 22 air compressors to keep pace with demand, which ranges

Pharmaceutical

This article is intended to show the relationships between risks and specifications, opportunities

Auto

Given that compressed air leak management programs are meant to save energy, reduce CO2 emissions,

Bulk

A major producer of cement and building materials, CalPortland’s energy management efforts have

Transit

In the absence of the control system, the air compressors were loading and unloading according to

Metals

Plant personnel had experienced ongoing problems with its process grinder performance due to

Medical

Helium is a precious noble gas that has become invaluable for leak detection, as well as cooling

Power

Nuclear power plants produce electricity for people, business and industry.  Electricity is

Oil & Gas

In terms of compressed air systems, it’s not unusual to see a plant with 10 to 15 air compressors,

Wastewater

Wastewater treatment processes have come a long way in the past century, but demand continues to