Demand Management

The most significant demand-side savings opportunities come from determining and then delivering the best air pressure and airflow rate at which each plant sector can operate for optimum production.

Many compressed air systems run at a higher pressure than is required by the processes they serve. A rule of thumb is that every decrease of 1 bar equates to an estimated seven percent decrease in energy consumption.

Determine the actual pressure requirements of your system and adjust your system accordingly. A larger receiver tank may allow your compressor to operate at lower pressures.

Pressure transducers are installed to monitor and record the pressure maintained in the plant air system.

These transducers can monitor the rate of pressure change in the system so that coordination of the most efficient compressor arrangement to support system demand can be achieved.

Sigma Sensing has a wide range of pressure transducers available that meet these monitoring and control requirements.