Our Approach
Our approach is very straight forward. We install power, flow and pressure meters to baseline the electrical usage associated with operating the compressed air system. More importantly we quantify the energy savings opportunities with a staggering quantity of data and not assumptions or, as is common practice, collecting only flow or power and estimating one from the other! Our survey also includes leak detection and recommendations for reducing compressed air usage.
The turnkey implementations of recommended energy efficiency measures identified in our reports typically have a Simple Payback of less than eighteen months. A metering system is left in place to verify savings. Data is shared with utility companies allowing them to conduct an independent analysis. We stand behind savings projections and back our findings by offering pricing guarantees that assure that return on investment is achieved.
A Typical Compressor Energy Survey
Supply Side Survey
- Initial consultation to discuss and establish compressed air system efficiency plan
- Establish perceived system requirements
- The compressed air system will be modeled in the Department of Energy’s AIRMaster+ software to check baseline performance and verify recommended Energy Efficiency Measures. The system will be modeled by team members specially trained by the Department of Energy on the use of this software.
- Establish metering points for power, flow and pressure
- Base-Case Data: This is a measurement of the current performance of your compressed air system.
- Install all meters and data logging equipment in your facility
- Record Power (true kW), Flow & Pressure a minimum of every 30 seconds for a full week
- Provide a chart of the entire week’s data
- Provide a chart of a typical day
- Provide a chart of a typical hour
- Compressor room inventory and review of control settings
Demand Side Survey
- Identify and quantify opportunities to reduce compressed air
- Demand side inventory and operation schedule
- Collect operation parameters for production needs
- Generalized plant piping analysis
- Demand side inventory focusing on large air usage.
- Leak Detection and Remediation Services
- Services are provided by a qualified Millwright.
- Identify each leak, tagged or marked
- Each tag will be noted with the size of the leak
- Each leak location will be identified on a corresponding chart
- Corresponding chart will show location, size, and item that is leaking (valve, fitting, etc.)
- (optional) The same qualified Millwright who found the leaks will return to the facility to repair the leaks. This person is talented at not only finding and fixing leaks but creating solutions to prevent leaks from recurring. This provides a substantial layer of ongoing sustainability to the project.
- Provide graphic summary and written overview of collected system information and energy savings opportunities per each user’s requirements.
- All information will be gathered in accordance with local utility company’s guidelines for use in securing utility incentives in the future.
