If you’ve been following along with The Fifth Utility over the past two years, you are most likely familiar with this statistic:
Estimates indicate that poorly designed and maintained compressed air systems in the United States account for up to $3.2 billion in wasted utility payments every year.
With today’s rising energy costs, operating an energy efficient compressed air system is more important than ever. One of the quickest and easiest ways to increase energy efficiency and maximize operating performance is to implement maintenance best practices. Proper maintenance not only helps reduce your next energy bill, but also helps extend the life of your compressed air system well into the future.
If doing-it-yourself is not an option in your facility, a service agreement can help optimize your compressed air system as well as take the guesswork out of maintenance planning. Atlas Copco offers a variety of service agreements including a Total Responsibility Plan that includes all regular maintenance, engineering improvements, breakdown repairs and machine overhauls with fixed annual costs for the agreed period.
As with most industrial machinery, compressors are much more efficient when properly maintained and results include increased productivity, reduced downtime and of course, cost savings. Have you increased energy efficiency through maintenance? Share your experience in the comments below.
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