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| 01/08 Focus Industry ENERGY MANAGEMENT | WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS IMPROVE EFFICIENCY IN COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS Results A 50% efficiency gain on the compressed air system which reduced annual operating costs by $26,000 for a five-year projected savings of $130,000. With a system cost for the SensiNet system of $10,500, payback was 5 months and will lead to a projected 5-year ROI of 13X. The $10,500 to deploy the SensiNet wireless system, proved very cost effective compared to the projected cost of $75,000 for a wired system. This cost effectiveness qualified the system for subsidization by National Grid. National Grid reimbursed Hollingsworth & Vose for the full price of the SensiNet system. CONCLUSION Wireless Sensors are a Good Solution for Monitoring Compressed Air Compressed air is an essential but often costly and inefficiently deployed utility. Air pressure and the energy required to produce it (in kW) are not measured and monitored at most facilities. For these environments, SensiNet provides a convenient and easy method, using wireless sensors and software, to monitor and manage air pressure and the energy to produce it on an ongoing basis. Managers of facilities (like the H&V plant) find it a powerful tool for energy audits. Furthermore, utilities (like National Grid) have even given industrial plants that’ve deployed Sensicast rebates and credits in response to the reductions in energy usage precipitated by their use. Beyond monitoring compressed air systems, wireless energy management can dramatically reduce energy usage in other problem areas identified by the US Department of Energy (DOE) including motors and motor systems and HVAC processes. Manufacturing, oil and gas and power plants consume 34% of all energy according to ON World. Appealing to industrial users, Sensicast’s energy solutions enhance the accuracy of energy audits by serving as a building diagnostic tool leading to reduce operating costs, improved productivity and facilitate regulatory compliance. BP For more information please contact Patrick Rafter, Sensicast Systems, email: prafter@sensicast.com, tel: 781-453-2555, www.sensicast.com 34 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.sensicast.com http://www.sensicast.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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