ENERGY SAVINGS MEASURES IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS

摘要: Compressed air is one of the most widely used application energies in industry, such as good transportability, safety, purity, cleanliness, storage capacity and ease use. In many countries, compressed systems account for approximately 10% industry's total electricity consumption. Despite all its advantages, expensive, only between to 30% energy consumed reaches point final Energy lost heat, leaks, pressure drop, misuse, among others. efficiency measures as: reducing compressor pressure, lowering inlet temperature, adequate capacity, recovering residual heat from leakage, can produce savings 20% 60%, with an average return on investment lower than two years. This paper analyzes main that be applied CASs, potential savings, implementation costs rate each them are being calculated giving a necessary tool companies their objectives reduce greenhouse gas emissions