low energy costs | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com A digital destination to share knowledge and industry insights on compressed air Mon, 23 Nov 2020 10:54:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://blog.elgi.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/ELGi-favicon.jpg low energy costs | ELGi https://blog.elgi.com 32 32 Identify the real life cycle costs of your air compressor https://blog.elgi.com/knowledge-center/identify-the-real-life-cycle-costs-of-your-air-compressor/ Wed, 18 Nov 2020 11:50:37 +0000 https://blog.elgi.com/?p=5632 “Cost is king…” is a popular saying among the business circles and there could not be a better time than now to understand its implications. The current pandemic situation has reiterated the significance of cost. Decisions regarding capital expenditure are being critically reviewed, as every organization is looking at ways for better cash management. In … Continue reading Identify the real life cycle costs of your air compressor

The post Identify the real life cycle costs of your air compressor first appeared on ELGi.]]> “Cost is king…” is a popular saying among the business circles and there could not be a better time than now to understand its implications.

The current pandemic situation has reiterated the significance of cost. Decisions regarding capital expenditure are being critically reviewed, as every organization is looking at ways for better cash management. In such scenarios, where expenditure is essential, there, every penny saved is equal to cash earned.

 

 

The post Identify the real life cycle costs of your air compressor first appeared on ELGi.]]> Top 5 Tips to improve the efficiency of your air compressor https://blog.elgi.com/sustainability/top-5-tips-to-improve-the-efficiency-of-your-air-compressor/ Mon, 30 Dec 2019 12:08:25 +0000 http://blog.elgi.com/?p=4414 With growing pressure to reduce carbon footprint, lower energy costs and implement sustainable manufacturing processes, it is imperative that we optimise our compressed air use. Here are 5 essential tips to improve the efficiency of your compressed air system: A) Start with a Clean Slate – Clean Your Compressor If you want an efficient compressor, … Continue reading Top 5 Tips to improve the efficiency of your air compressor

The post Top 5 Tips to improve the efficiency of your air compressor first appeared on ELGi.]]> With growing pressure to reduce carbon footprint, lower energy costs and implement sustainable manufacturing processes, it is imperative that we optimise our compressed air use.

Here are 5 essential tips to improve the efficiency of your compressed air system:

A) Start with a Clean Slate – Clean Your Compressor

If you want an efficient compressor, you need to have a clean filtration system.

Through a given cycle, air and oil should be sufficiently filtered out. This results in the production of cool air in constant volumes and ensures a seamless performance of the machine.

If the filters are dirty, the pressure can drop. This will make the air compressor consume more energy and exert harder just to perform the basic functions. Ultimately, this would result in the untimely wear-and-tear of the compressor.

In case, the dirt stays on for several seasons the air quality could decline.

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