The patented design of EXAIR’s 1” and 2” Flat Super Air Nozzles makes them a highly efficient option when seeking a powerful, flat airflow. A precise air gap across the width of the nozzle provides a forceful stream of high velocity, laminar airflow without consuming high amounts of compressed air and also resulting in a greatly reduced sound level compared to some of the alternative flat nozzles available in the market.
Did you know that upgrading to an efficient engineered air nozzle, such as the 1” or 2” Flat Super Air Nozzle, can make you eligible for an incentive from your energy provider? Similar to other energy-saving programs for upgrading to LED light bulbs or high-efficiency HVAC systems, these are made available to you as an incentive to start using more energy efficient products.
The energy costs associated with the generation of compressed air, often referred to in industry as a 4th utility, can make it expensive. These programs are offered to encourage you to use engineered products that are more energy efficient due to the reduction in compressed air consumption. Essentially, they’re offering you free money to implement a solution that will also save you money. It almost sounds too good to be true!! But these products, after implementation and receiving the incentive, will continue to save you money year after year.
The US Department of Energy, in conjunction with the NC Clean Energy Technology Center, provides a website that allows you to search the various programs available to you in your state. The DSIRE® website allows you to select your state, then select your energy provider to determine what programs are offered.
In Southwest Ohio, Duke Energy provides an incentive that offers $40 USD each per engineered air nozzle that is installed. When replacing open pipe or tube, these nozzles generally pay for themselves relatively quickly. But, when combined with a $40 USD rebate, that return on investment happens even quicker!!!
Don’t leave free money on the table. If you’re using open pipe or tube, or inefficient plastic flat nozzles, replace them with an engineered air nozzle from EXAIR. If you need help determining what rebate programs are available to you in your area, we’re also here to help. Contact an EXAIR Application Engineer today!
Tyler Daniel Application Engineer E-mail: TylerDaniel@EXAIR.com Twitter: @EXAIR_TD
When EXAIR started to manufacture compressed air products, we created a culture in making high quality products that are safe, effective, and efficient. Being leaders in this industry, we created a program, the Efficiency Lab, to compare blow-off devices with EXAIR products in noise levels, flow requirements, and force measurements. With calibrated test equipment, we compare the data in a qualified report to share with our customers. This information can be helpful to determine the total amount of air savings and safety improvements that EXAIR products can offer.
Zinc Aluminum models are suitable for general purpose blow off (left) and 316SS models are specified for food/pharma and high heat applications.
In conjunction with the Efficiency Lab, we created a Cost Savings Calculator. It is a quick way to view payback periods and annual savings when using EXAIR products. As an example, I used a 1” Flat Super Air Nozzle, model 1126, and compared it to a 1/8” open pipe. (The reason behind the comparison is that the model 1126 can screw onto the end of the 1/8” NPT pipe.) With an operation of 24 hours/day for 250 days a year, the amount of air used by an 1/8” open pipe is near 70 SCFM (1,981 SLPM) at 80 PSIG (5.5 Bar). The model 1126 has an air consumption of 10.5 SCFM (297 SLPM) at 80 PSIG (5.5 Bar). By putting the information in the Cost Savings Calculator, it determined that the ROI was in 2.1 days. The annual savings was $5,355 USD per year. Imagine if you replaced ten blow-off spots in your facility, the amount of money that could be saved. Here is the worksheet below:
The people that started to notice the savings were the utility companies that make electricity. Depending on your location, electrical suppliers initiated a rebate program to use engineered nozzles in your facility. Similar to other energy saving rebates, like LED light bulbs and high efficiency furnaces, the electrical providers notice a big savings when using EXAIR products. If you qualify, the total cost to purchase and implement the EXAIR Super Air Nozzles are reduced.(Even if a rebate program has not been implemented in your area, the idea of saving energy and compressed air makes it very profitable and environmentally sound in changing over to EXAIR products).
To see if your utility offers rebates on compressed air optimizations, go to the DSIRE database. This database is easy to search and informative.
For Example, here in Ohio Duke Energy has a Prescriptive Incentive Program for its customers. The Prescriptive Incentive Program makes it easy for Duke Energy customers to receive an incentive for their natural gas and electric energy efficiency projects. Prescriptive Incentives are energy efficient measures paid per-unit, reimbursing the customer up to the total cost (including materials and labor) after the measures have been installed. See the image below for their incentives for using Engineered Nozzles;
To discuss your application and how an EXAIR Intelligent Compressed Air Product can help your process and save you money, feel free to contact EXAIR and myself or one of our Application Engineers can help you determine the best solution.
Since the establishment of EXAIR in 1983, customer satisfaction has always been the cornerstone of our business model. This may seem like a common practice, but here at EXAIR, we like to go the extra mile. We have over a 99.9% on-time delivery with thousands of products in stock. We offer free expert technical help from our Application Engineers, as well as within EXAIR Blog writings and application search library. We have an Efficiency Lab to report on comparison results with safety and compressed air saving. We also offer a 30-day unconditional guarantee on our cataloged products for you to try. So, what more can EXAIR do for you?
Compressors use large amounts of electricity to produce compressed air and are considered the fourth utility in most manufacturing plants. EXAIR manufactures engineered products that can save compressed air and increase energy savings. With that, EXAIR was able to partner with Energy Star. “Energy Star is a government-backed symbol for energy efficiency helping to save money and to protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices.” This commitment by EXAIR for reducing energy, increase safety for workers, and protecting the environment for future generations are effective ways to sustain a business value.
When large amounts of energy can be saved, electricity producing companies take notice. Electrical suppliers started a rebate program for using engineered nozzles in their facility. Similar to other energy-saving rebates, like LED light bulbs and high-efficiency furnaces, EXAIR engineered nozzles now fall into that same category. If your electrical provider supports this program, the total cost to purchase and implement the EXAIR Super Air Nozzles are greatly reduced. Even if a rebate program has not yet been implemented in your area, the idea of saving energy makes it very practical and environmentally sound.
The NC Clean Energy Technology Center created a website to consolidate all the electrical companies that offer rebates for efficient products and programs. The website is www.dsireusa.org. “DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewable and energy efficiency in the United States.” EXAIR engineered products fall into this category, so if a rebate can be applied to our products, it will be located on that site.
Back to the question above, what more can EXAIR do for you? We all live busy lives at work and at home. It may be difficult to find the proper programs from your local power companies. Let EXAIR do most of the legwork for you. Per your request, we can help find the proper forms for rebates when switching to EXAIR engineered nozzles. With a rebate program, it makes it very cost effective to upgrade your pneumatic system to an energy efficient system.
Being backed by Energy Star, EPA, and rebate programs, together, we can save energy, improve the environment, and reduce compressed air usage. If you would like to discuss how EXAIR can work for you, you can contact an EXAIR Application Engineer to get the most out of that extra mile.
Recently, I wrote a blog, “Flat Super Air Nozzles: Build Your Own System Overview”. It described how the Flat Super Air Nozzles could be used singly or joined together with accessories for flexibility in your application. In addition, it demonstrated the amount of compressed air savings and reduction in energy consumption to save you money. Tyler Daniel, a colleague, wrote a similar blog on “ROI – Is it Worth the Investment?” He explains the quick payback or ROI (Return on Investment) by using EXAIR Super Air Knives. In both posts, the word “Super” is intertwined with the product name. To expand a bit further, the word, “Super” is more than just a word. It is about cost savings, efficiency, and energy conservation. In this post, I will dive a bit more into the reasons why EXAIR uses the word, “Super”, and how it can help you.
When EXAIR started to manufacture compressed air products, we created a culture in making high quality products that are safe, effective, and efficient. Being leaders in this industry, we created a program, the Efficiency Lab, to compare blow-off devices with EXAIR products in noise levels, flow requirements, and force measurements. With calibrated test equipment, we compare the data in a qualified report to share with our customers. This information can be helpful to determine the total amount of air savings and safety improvements that EXAIR products can offer.
With the total amount of energy savings that the EXAIR products can provide, EXAIR was able to partner with Energy Star and the Environmental Protection Agency. This commitment by EXAIR for reducing energy to protect the environment for future generations is a cornerstone for our business model. Compressors use electricity to produce compressed air. In most industries, they consider compressed air as a fourth utility. If you have pneumatics in your facility wouldn’t it be best to use it, and the electricity it requires, as efficiently as you can?
In conjunction with the Efficiency Lab, we created a Cost Savings Calculator. It is a quick way to view payback periods and annual savings when using EXAIR products. As an example, I used a 1” Flat Super Air Nozzle, model 1126, and compared it to a 1/8” open pipe. (The reason behind the comparison is that the model 1126 can screw onto the end of the 1/8” NPT pipe.) With an operation of 24 hours/day for 250 days a year, the amount of air used by an 1/8” open pipe is near 70 SCFM (1,981 SLPM) at 80 PSIG (5.5 Bar). The model 1126 has an air consumption of 10.5 SCFM (297 SLPM) at 80 PSIG (5.5 Bar). By putting the information in the Cost Savings Calculator, it determined that the ROI was in 2.1 days. The annual savings was $5,355 per year. Imagine if you replaced ten blow-off spots in your facility, the amount of money that could be saved. Here is the worksheet below:
Why did I bring this up? Besides showing the “hidden” extra cost that is wasted when using sub-standard blow-off devices, it also shows the amount of compressed air that was saved. By using the model 1126, we were able to save 21,420,000 cubic feet of air per year (596,043 cubic meters of air per year). With this amount of energy savings, people take notice.
The people that did take notice were the utility companies that make electricity. Depending on your location, electrical suppliers initiated a rebate program to use engineered nozzles in your facility. Similar to other energy saving rebates, like LED lightbulbs and high efficiency furnaces, the electrical providers notice a big savings when using EXAIR products. If you qualify, the total cost to purchase and implement the EXAIR Super Air Nozzles are reduced. (Even if a rebate program has not been implemented in your area, the idea of saving energy and compressed air makes it very profitable and environmentally sound in changing over to EXAIR products). The website is DSIRE. “DSIRE is the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States.” Check it out to see if your area has instituted a rebate program.
When EXAIR uses the word “Super”, it is much more than just an adjective. It shows the quality and precision that EXAIR uses in manufacturing our products, and the amount of cost and energy savings that can be generated. Being backed by Energy Star, EPA, and rebate programs, EXAIR can help companies to upgrade their pneumatic systems. Together, we can save energy, improve the environment, and reduce compressed air. If you would like to discuss how EXAIR can work for you, you can contact an EXAIR Application Engineer to see if we can put the word, “Super”, into your compressed air program.
