Carbon Trust Publications
BCAS has collated all the Carbon Trust energy efficiency publications relevant to compressed air in one place for easy review and download. Hard copies can be ordered free of charge from Carbon Trust by calling 0800 085 2005 or visiting www.thecarbontrust.co.uk
GPG385 Energy efficient compressed air systems (March 2005
Written by BCAS and its members for Carbon Trust, this guide identifies
the main areas for energy savings: managing the air system, reducing misuse
of air, the distribution network, compressor selection and control, air
receivers, air treatment and condensate management. Included are a useful
series of checklists. The potential for savings with minimal investment
is up to 30%
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GIL123 Compressed air factsheet (June 2005)
This fact sheet provides an overview of compressed air systems and gives
straightforward tips on reducing their running costs. It gives simple
tips covering inspection, maintenance, and control to help improve their
energy efficiency.
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GPG241 Energy Savings in the Selection; Control and Maintenance
of Air Compressors (August 1998)
This guide shows how to select, control and maintain plant to bring down
the cost of generating compressed air. Guidance on plant selection is
provided, and opportunities to reduce operating, energy and capital costs
at the design stage. Small differences in plant efficiency can save far
more than the initial difference in capital cost. The guide also covers
necessary maintenance for long-term reliability and energy efficient operation.
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GPG216 Energy Saving in the Filtration and Drying of Compressed
Air (March 1998)
Treating compressed air considerably increases the energy costs. This
guide provides advice on practical ways of improving the energy efficiency
of filtration and drying operations, and selecting the level of treatment
appropriate to the application. Details of associated energy costs and
energy-saving opportunities are given for different equipment. It complements
Energy Consumption Guide (ECG) 42, 'Compressing Air Costs - Treatment'.
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FL0069a Everyone's Guide to Saving Energy in Compressed Air (July
2001)
This A6 booklet is an ideal introduction to energy efficiency in each
of these areas and will be useful as part of a training programme or staff
awareness campaign.
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FL0036d Action Agenda sheet for Compressed Air (October 2000)
A flyer for managers of compressed air systems who want to take steps
to save energy through the active involvement of their staff who use compressed
air. It helps you set an action agenda for your staff to achieve these
savings of 10% or more.
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GPG 238 - Heat Recovery from Air Compressors (March 1998)
This guide offers advice on practical ways of recovering and utilising
waste heat from air compressors. An outline procedure, illustrated with
examples, is provided for assessing the likely benefits of recovering
waste heat. Worked examples of some of the calculations involved are included.
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GPG126 Compressing your air costs (March 1994)
This guide provides advice on practical ways of improving energy efficiency
in plants generating and distributing compressed air. It considers how
such systems can be monitored, and their demand reduced.
Warning: the pdf has been produced by Carbon Trust from scanned images.
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please call Carbon Trust on 0800 085 2005, (please do not call BCAS).
This publication has now been replaced with GPG385 - Energy efficient
compressed air systems.
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Other Useful Carbon Trust Publications
GPG316 Undertaking an Industrial Energy Survey (February 2002)
An energy survey can help you find practical opportunities to save energy
in your business. This very practical guide provides a structured framework
for a simple ‘walk-through’ energy survey, supported by ‘topic
guides’ which deal with the more common industrial processes and
factory services, including compressed air.
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GPG002 - Energy Savings with Motors and Drives (March 1999)
Electric motor and drive systems account for 64% of industrial electrical
demand. Typical losses on all applications are estimated to be between
40% and 80% of motor full load rating. This Guide provides an introduction
to electric motors and drives and suggests where energy saving opportunities
might be realised. The performance, energy consumption and savings of
high efficiency motors are evaluated, supported by case studies and cost/benefit
analyses.
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GIL056 - Energy savings from motor management policies (February
2000)
This General Information Leaflet provides detailed guidance on adopting
an efficient motor management policy (MMP). As a motor can cost 100 times
as much in energy over its lifetime as it does to buy, emphasis is placed
on life-cycle costs rather than initial investment. The EU motor efficiency
classification scheme (EFF1 etc) is referenced. Repair vs replacement
decision is investigated and the European database for energy efficient
motors is suggested as a tool for selecting the most cost-effective motor
for a particular application.
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Trust by calling 0800 085 2005
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