Industrial Energy Savings    

Cooling Systems

Heat-Reclaim Economics of Air and Water-Cooled Air Compressors
By Mike Wlodarski, HydroThrift Corporation
It is widely recognized that compressed air systems account for ten percent of all electricity and roughly sixteen percent of U.S. industrial motor system energy use. Seventy percent of all manufacturing facilities in the United States use compressed air to drive a variety of process equipment.
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Chillers Save on Energy and Water Consumption
By Rod Smith, Compressed Air Best Practices®
Industrial plants are major consumers of water. Water is used in many processes. Sustainability projects focus on reducing the consumption of water and the energy-costs associated with cooling water so it may be effectively used.
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Upgraded Cooling System at Paper Mill
By Graham Whitmore
This article reviews two major processes in paper mills: compressed air quality and air compressor cooling.  The central air compressor room was expanded and relocated at the largest privately owned paper mill in Canada.  The compressor space was required by a plant expansion, which would occupy the original compressor space for increased production.
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Carbon Zero Air Compressors
Compressed Air Best Practices
Compressed Air Best Practices spoke with Peter Kyriacopoulos. Mr. Kyriacopoulos is the General Manager/VP USA Region East for Atlas Copco Compressors.
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