Drive Savings & Energy Efficiency with Precision Acoustic Imager
Here at NAAME we want to empower our advanced manufacturing and engineering community to drive cost savings and energy efficiency!
We are excited to announce a new partnership with West Suffolk Council enabling all NAAME members to hire cutting edge technology for detecting air leaks in your factory. This initiative not only promises substantial cost savings but also significantly reducing carbon emissions.
Compressed air systems are integral to industrial operations with over 80% of industrial applications integrating compressed air into their processes. These systems represent significant energy consumers, accounting for approximately 10% of total industrial electrical consumption, equating to 8.8 TWh annually. Consequently, they contribute to CO2 emissions totalling 3,100 kt/year.
Around 15% of compressed air systems have more than one compressor. These systems account for approximately 1.3 TWh or 470 kt CO2 each year. Worst of all, the efficiency of compressed air systems is often poor due to air leaks.
Considering these critical factors, in collaboration with West Suffolk Council, we are empowering our manufacturing community with the opportunity to access a state-of-the-art Acoustic Imager. This cutting-edge technology is specifically designed to detect air leaks within your factory premises. By utilising this invaluable resource at absolutely no cost, not only will your business realize significant cost savings, but you’ll also play a role in reducing the businesses environmental impact and sustainability agenda.
West Suffolk businesses that have embraced this technology have experienced profound results, uncovering an average of 28 leaks per establishment. Rectifying these leaks is projected to yield substantial benefits: an estimated annual cost saving of £4,680, energy savings amounting to 23MWh, and a remarkable reduction of 5.8 tonnes of CO2e emissions.
The number of leaks found will depend on the length of your air lines, with larger systems that have more connections being likely to have a greater number of leaks.
We recommend you check your air compressors and air lines every 6 to 12 months as leaks frequently appear, particularly at connection points.
To find out more and organise hiring the Acoustic Imager please contact James Williamson below