Why is hydrogen difficult to compress?
December 5, 2024
5 min
Last winter, extreme cold across the country created such high demand for natural gas that several regions faced shortages, resulting in unprecedented rate hikes from utility companies. Because energy consumption typically represents 70 percent of the overall cost of a compressed air installation, now is the time to consider upgrading to a more efficient air compressor to protect your facility from fluctuations in energy costs.
Saving Energy Saves Money in New England
For example, Atlas Copco’s variable speed drive technology has saved New England plants 834,958,817 kWh – equal to $100 million in energy costs – since it was introduced in 1994. Check out additional energy saving statistics for the New England area in the following infographic:
VSD+ and Your Application
Nine out of ten air compressor applications can benefit from variable speed drive technology. Don’t let your facility suffer from increased rate hikes this winter – upgrade to variable speed drive technology and start saving up to 50 percent of the cost to run your air compressor. Remember to ask your utility provider for information about available rebates in your area. To learn more about variable speed drive technology, visit the Atlas Copco GA 7-37 VSD+ product page or request a quote to get started.
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