Department of

Energy Findings

Beat Rising Energy Costs

Without Blowing Your Budget
Your electric utility can cover up to 50% of the cost
to upgrade your compressed air system. Let Kaeser
help you upgrade your facility and improve your
bottom line.
To combat the effects of growing power needs and climate
change, utilities are offering substantial incentives for
energy-saving improvements
to commercial and industrial
facilities through their
compressed air system
improvement programs.

We have the product

Kaeser offers the full range of
energy saving compressed air
system components to help
you qualify for utility incentive
programs:

Compressors use as much as 10%

of all electricity generated in the
United States. The Department of
Energy estimates that as much as
half is wasted, with more than 25%
of all compressed air lost through
leaks (some air audit professionals
have found overall leak rates as high
as 50%! ). An additional 15-25% is
wasted through artificial demand and
inappropriate uses.
Power accounts for 70% of
compressed air operating costs.
When you consider that just one
100 hp compressor consumes up to
$100,000 in electricity per year* it
becomes clear how much you stand
to gain by improving compressed
air system efficiency.
*Based on current commercial and
industrial electric rates from the Energy
Information Administration, US Dept. of
Energy

Sigma Profile rotary

screw compressors
Desiccant and
refrigerated dryers
Filters
Automatic condensate
drains
SmartPipe aluminum
piping system
Complete system controls

Leaks
25-30%
Production
50%
10-15%

5-10%
Artificial Demand
Inappropriate Uses

We have the expertise

In some cases, incentive
program sponsors require
system audits to qualify. We
can support this need with our
Air Demand Analysis. ADA
takes out the guess work and
provides unbiased compressed
air system data collection and
meaningful analysis.
In addition to providing the
baseline analysis needed to
qualify for utility rebates, our
ADA has many benefits,
including:

Daily Compressed Air Production 9/21 - 10/1

Sample graph from ADA report.

Identify inefficient system

controls
Identify leak loss, artificial
demand and poor uses
Improve pressure and flow
to production equipment
Cut maintenance costs by
optimizing compressor run
time
Reduce carbon footprint

Also, if you are considering

participation in an automatic
Demand Response program,
Kaesers Sigma Air Manager is
uniquely suited to provide the
best communications link to
monitor and control the
compressed air system.

The Air Systems Specialist

With over 90 years of experience, Kaeser is the air systems specialist. Our extensive
120,000 square foot facility allows us to provide unequaled product availability. With service
centers nationwide and our 24-hour emergency parts guarantee, Kaeser customers can
rely on the best after-sales support in the industry. Kaeser stands committed to providing
the highest quality air system for your specific compressed air needs.
Corporate Headquarters:
PO Box 946
Fredericksburg, Virginia 22404
Phone 540-898-5500
Fax 540-898-5520
www.kaeser.com

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