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.
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;
https://www.duke-energy.com/business/products/smartsaver/industrial-equipment
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.
Jordan Shouse
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