Monthly Archives: March 2016

Can a compressed air leak survey save your shop $10,000 to $50,000?

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 Yes it can…

Try  spending the money you save from a good air leak survey on some tools to keep you out of the breakdown mode.

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Scenario #1      200 HP of compressed air, 100 HP full time and 100 HP as backup. house pressure is 107 to maintain 100 PSI throughout the system. 150 gallons of accumulation, typically we like to see 4 gallons per HP. This is a 3 shift operation  300 days per year. Operations include machining centers, screw machines and plating.

 

Over $50,000.00 of wasted air leaks were found, nearly 17% of their total energy bill.

 

Scenario #2   40 HP plus 25 HP 90% loaded at 110 PSI.    200 gallons of accumulation was available. This operation ran 3 shifts per day and 360 days per year. This anodizing operation was greatly automated, lots of air controls.

Over $18,000.00 were found in wasted compressed air.

 

Typically we find between $80 – $160 dollars per Horsepower per shift in waste. How many Horsepower does you shop run.  Leaks are cheap to find with the right equipment and cheap to fix.

 

How could you use an extra $10,000 to $50,000 per year to grow your business or improve your maintenance department?

Give me a call at the Maintenance Geek LLC to find out more.

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Thanks,                                                                                                                 Robert   “The Maintenance Geek”

(203) 510 – 8575

What is EUA? And why should I care?

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Energize CT’s EUA has been created as an economic development initiative for the manufacturing sector.

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Sponsored by Eversource the assessment helps manufacturers qualify and identify specific energy reduction opportunities and the efficient measures needed to reduce kWh and CCF consumption. This study that looks at how much, where, and when you use energy.

This assessment will include an overview of the following areas:

 Motor Systems,

 Air Compressors

 HVAC Systems

 Process Equipment

 Lighting

 Other significant energy-consuming areas.

Once the study is complete, an Energy Usage Assessment (EUA) analysis with recommendations is provided. A fixed price for work for each project is reviewed by the utility and customer for approval. The proposal will include all the Energize Connecticut incentives such as; a 50/50 cost sharing for the EUA program and potential reimbursement for implemented Energy Opportunities.

10 – 20 % in potential energy cost reductions

Detailed analysis of your energy use and costs

Identification of “Idle Load” energy waste

Efficiency analysis of facility systems.

Equipment upgrade recommendations

ECM financial impact and ROI analysis

Access to programs,resources, and funding.

Each event will consists of: Training                                                                                                                                                             Assessment                                                                                                                                                       Analysis

 

 

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The Maintenance Geek

robert@maintenancegeek.com