The bad news is that there isn’t one way to do that. The great news is that there are ten ways!
Over 80% of energy used today is created by fossil fuels and CO2 levels are increasing. By switching to environment-friendly technologies and processes, companies can save a lot of money, reduce their carbon footprint and reap a lot of other benefits.
Compressed air is often referred to as a manufacturing site’s “fourth utility” but, in some cases, its savings potential is not considered as readily as that of water, electricity or gas. It is important to keep in mind, however, that producing compressed air requires a lot of energy. In fact, electricity costs make up 70-80% of the total cost of ownership of an air compressor. The initial investment in the compressor itself only constitutes around 10% of the total cost, with maintenance costs accounting for the rest.
That is why it is imperative for any business using compressed air to never lose sight of the total cost of compressor ownership and to keep energy consumption and operating costs down as much as possible.
The good news is that it is not difficult to make compressed air systems more efficient. The 10 steps in Atlas Copco’s new, interactive guide will save you money in the long run and reduce your carbon footprint. Even better, some of the steps are simple and cost nothing to implement.
So how can your compressed air system be a part of your green production process? Everything you need to know, from financial to energy savings, environmental impact, regulations, business cases, green compressed air technologies are all covered in our free guide. Download our ‘10 steps to a greener & more efficient production’ today.
