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Measuring volumetric flow at the compressor

Measuring volumetric flow at the compressor: measurement concept, measurement points and evaluation

A supplier asks for the actual volumetric flow. Energy management wants a KPI per hall area. Maintenance suspects a base...
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BCAS Verified: STRONG 11

STRONG 11 passes BCAS independent verification: what this means for a variable speed compressor

The SCC STRONG 11 has passed independent performance testing under the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) Performance Verification Programme. The...
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measure compressed air consumption

Measuring compressed air consumption: How to create a reliable load profile

A new machine is to be connected, the compressor cycles more frequently than before, or a supplier asks for the...
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Understanding ISO 8573-1

Understanding ISO 8573-1: Correctly Specifying and Testing Compressed Air Quality

A requirements specification might contain a line like “ISO 8573-1:2010 [2:4:2]”. In production, however, it is often the case that...
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Reducing compressed-air costs

Reducing compressed-air costs: seven levers and a practical check for your own system

In many plants, compressed air doesn’t show up under its own cost center. The electricity for the compressor station is...
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4-Day Week in Production

4-Day Week in Production: What Changes for Maintenance, Downtime, and Availability

Discussions about the 4-day week primarily focus on working hours, employer attractiveness, and recovery. Whether the model is sustainable in...
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Compressed Air Cost per m³

Compressed Air Cost per m³: Why Compressed Air Is One of the Most Expensive Operating Resources in the Plant

For electricity, gas, and water, there is an invoice at the plant. Not for compressed air. It is available at...
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Compressed air treatment

Compressed Air Treatment: Components, Design, and Compressed Air Quality

A compressor generates compressed air – but it does not determine the actual compressed air quality that reaches the point...
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Refrigerated Dryers vs Desiccant Dryers

Refrigerated Dryers vs. Desiccant Dryers: Which Compressed Air Dryer Suits Your Application?

A winter morning, minus five degrees: A valve on an externally routed compressed air line is stuck. Overnight, the condensate...
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