Analysis and advice

Saving energy with ADA and KESS

KAESER's compressed air specialists have ADA and KESS at their disposal to get to grips with the costs of generating and using this versatile energy medium. Once a precise air demand analysis (ADA) has been carried out, the KAESER energy saving system (KESS) is brought into play to arrive at a tailor-made solution of highest efficiency.

Reducing energy costs

Depending on utilisation, the cost of electric power can be up to 90 percent of the total costs of compressed air generation, so it is worthwhile making every effort to reduce the power consumption of compressors and peripherals. The energy-saving potential of many air supply systems is as as high as 30 percent. As well as modern compressor engineering such as rotors with the energy-efficient SIGMA PROFILE, for example, the master controller can realise up to two thirds of this potential.

Here the recently introduced SIGMA AIR MANAGER, based on modern information technology, has an enormous advantage. It can control up to 16 compressors by communicating with their internal SIGMA controllers via a data bus to coordinate their load/idle performance and ensure optimum energy efficiency. SIGMA AIR MANAGER's pressure band control can reduce system pressure by up to two bar, representing a 14 percent reduction in power consumption. A lower maximum pressure also means less air leaks.