Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2008 - (Page 32)

| 01/08 Focus Industry ENERGY MANAGEMENT | WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS BY PATRICK RAFTER THE PLAYERS The Facility: Hollingsworth & Vose (www.hollingsworth-vose.com) Established in 1843, Hollingsworth & Vose Company has manufactured and supplied specialty, industrial and technical papers and non-wovens for more than 150 years. Through its advanced R&D and manufacturing facilities, Hollingsworth & Vose drives value in its customers’ products by inventing next-generation materials with superior performance. H&V’s products are found in applications such as engine filtration, high-efficiency air and liquid filtration, battery separators, gasket materials and specialty and industrial non-wovens. The Utility: National Grid (www.nationalgridus.com) An international energy delivery company, National Grid delivers electricity to approximately 3.3 million customers in the northeastern United States. National Grid’s core business is the delivery of electricity and natural gas. In addition, its subsidiary, National Grid Wireless* , provides telecommunications infrastructure and services. The Solution: Sensicast Systems (www.sensicast.com) Sensicast’s SensiNet® Wireless Sensor Networks were deployed at an H&V facility to wirelessly monitor compressed air and electrical usage. The results of the deployment (in the way of energy and cost savings) were rapid and significant. BACKGROUND The Hollingsworth & Vose paper mill in Ayer, Massachusetts uses compressed air to power equipment in its manufacturing facility. According to the Department of Energy, over $1.5 billion per year is spent by US industries on electricity used to compress air. The average compressed air system runs at 30 to 50% inefficiency resulting in higher than needed operating costs. National Grid services the Hollingsworth & Vose facility in Ayer, and is proactive in implementing programs to contain and lower electric usage in this service area through joint initiatives with its customers in order to conserve electricity. 32 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.hollingsworth-vose.com http://www.nationalgridus.com http://www.sensicast.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2008 Contents Focus Industry Features Compressed Air Industry Articles From the Editor Real World Best Practices: Selecting A VSD Rotary Compressor Audit of the Month: Energy Savings in Peru The Low-Hanging Fruit in Pneumatic Systems Mikropor America, Inc. Wireless Sensor Networks: Improve Efficiency in Compressed Air Systems Special Report: The Chicago Pneumatic Compressor Launch in North America The Importance of Measuring Vacuum The Comp-Air Service Co. Special Report: The 2007 NAACD Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Job Market

Compressed Air Best Practices - January 2008

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