Energy saving solutions

What it addresses

Losses from compressed air leaks, failed steam traps, missing insulation, lost condensate and motors running at full speed when they do not need to are common, and often unmeasured.

An audit measures where fuel and electricity go, so improvements can be ranked by cost and expected benefit before money is spent.

What we cover

• Plant-wide energy audit across all utilities
• Steam trap, insulation and condensate recovery review
• Compressed air leak detection
• VFD assessment and monthly KPI reporting

Typical applications

• Plants that want to know where their fuel and electricity go
• A ranked list of improvements, with estimated costs and paybacks, before budgeting
• Checking steam traps, insulation, condensate recovery and compressed air leaks
• Assessing whether variable frequency drives (VFDs) suit pumps, fans and compressors
• Monthly KPI reporting after improvements are made

System considerations

• Metering: what is measured today and what needs temporary measurement
• A baseline of production, fuel and electricity for a representative period
• Which utilities use the most energy, so the audit starts where it matters
• Savings estimates depend on running hours, load profile and energy prices
• Some measures need a shutdown to install

What to prepare before an assessment or quotation

• Fuel and electricity bills for the last 12 months, if available
• Production figures for the same period
• A list of the main utility equipment: boilers, compressors, chillers, pumps and fans
• Running hours and shift pattern
• Any previous audit reports

Limits of this information

Savings can only be estimated after measurement on site, and actual savings depend on how measures are implemented and operated. We do not quote a saving before an audit.