Compressed Air Best Practices-August 2008

| 08/08 Focus Industry COMPRESSED AIR AUDITS | FROM THE EDITOR Compressed Air Audits Creating this edition on “Compressed Air Audits” has been very motivating for me. I have had the opportunity to speak with many people who are very passionate about saving energy. It’s contagious and great to see how many companies really “get it.” We continue to emphasize the “Win/Win” characteristics of industrial energy-saving projects. It’s a win for company profits and a win for the environment. I like the environment perhaps more than the average Joe — but I can’t afford to hurt my business for a second because there are mouths to feed. We always emphasize industrial energy savings opportunities, which are about the “Win/Win” scenario symbolized by our logo on this page. CO2 O Utility companies can have a profound impact on the level of industrial energy-saving projects in a region. Seattle City Light and Tacoma Power describe how they have structured their incentive programs around VERIFIED energy savings. It is my hope that a utility company without a program will read this article and be inspired to construct their own incentive program for compressed air projects. If a utility company has a budget but no staff to manage the program, Ecos Air out of Seattle tells us how they manage a portion of Pacific Gas & Electric’s budget for compressed air projects. They offer a turnkey solution for utility companies willing to finance projects but not interested in hiring a staff to implement projects well. Two veteran and expert “implementers” provide us articles emphasizing the use of flow meters to truly understand what is happening in a compressed air system. Ron Marshall (Manitoba Hydro) and Babu Joseph (Southern California Edison) provide examples of what can happen if you don’t measure flow and information on how to use flow meters accurately. In closing, my best regards go to the President of Kaeser Compressors, Mr. Reiner Mueller, who has announced his retirement this month. The U.S. compressed air industry and countless people (myself included) are fortunate to have worked with him. Thank you again for your support. ROD SMITH 6 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.belairtech.net http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices- August 2008 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News The August Audit of the Month: A Vacuum System Audit Energized for Savings at Seattle City Light and Tacoma Power Know Your System CASE: Compressed Air Supply Efficiency Ecos Air: Managing Incentive Programs Kaeser Compressors: Loyalty, Energy and Growth Building Relationships at Cummins-Wagner McIntire is Moving Forward The 2008 A.I.C.D. Conference & Exhibition Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems Resources for Energy Engineers: Training Calendar & Product Picks Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Job Market

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