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Compressed air systems cannot be managed if they cannot be measured, says Hidhay K of Systel Energy Solutions (India). Compressed air is the most inefficient utility available to the industries, wasting as much as 80 per cent of the compressor’s input energy in various form of losses.

Compressed air is the most inefficient utility available to the industries, wasting as much as 80 per cent of the compressor’s input energy in various forms of loss. A compressor’s energy costs exceed its capital cost just within a few months of operation and hence if the facility’s compressed air system is not monitored closely it can lead to substantial losses. True to the famous saying, “If you can’t measure, you can’t improve”, proper measurement of compressed air generation, distribution and end uses can open up a box of opportunities for improvements and energy savings.