Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2009 - (Page 5)

Compressed Air Industry POWER PLANTS | 02/09 | FROM THE EDITOR Power Plants This edition was one I found fascinating to put together. Obviously, the power industry is going through a transformational period as the U.S. tries to figure out whether to be a leader or a follower in the “green industry” of the future. I’m yet to hear a rational discussion on what the “mix” should be. Instead, we just hear people promoting what they have invested in. Fossil fuel plants using coal continue to be the main power source in the U.S. In the January “Audit of the Month,” Mr. Hank Van Ormer provides us insights on how to roll up your sleeves and save by implementing, “Boiler Soot Blowing Best Practices.” This particular audit saved his customer $1.4 million per year in compressed air-related energy costs! The idea at this power plant was that if you are consuming too much energy — you aren’t selling it! “Best Practices” does not always mean saving energy. In the case of the nuclear power industry, Mr. Bill Eister writes about how CANUG (Compressed Air Nuclear Users Group) has been ensuring high-quality instrument air for it’s members for many years. This “users group” shares information amongst Compressed Air System Engineers in nuclear facilities to help ensure safety and quality compressed air. I can think of some other industries that would really benefit from a “users group” like this! CO2 O This fossil fuel plant saved $1.4 million per year in energy costs Power plants have had to stiffen their security measures since 9/11, and explosion-proof vacuum systems have become a necessity. Mr. Paul Miller, from Nilfisk CFM, shares a tutorial on the topic with us in this edition. We include the second installment from Mr. Thomas Mort on the “Seven Sustainability Projects.” This month he writes about Demand Control. It is so interesting to see the low-hanging fruit, which factories can reach by running machinery at times which allow them to save money (without disrupting production schedules). Finally, we include an article in our “Personal Productivity” section which talk about why the strategies of some leaders fail — particularly growth strategies. Mr. John Baker talks about how the key is in execution, where failure can doom many sound strategies. My favorite strategy in “soft markets” is market share attainment. Please email me if you’d like to discuss this. I have found in my career that it is in markets like this that the biggest market share changes can be attained. Thank you again for your support and for investing in industrial energy efficiency. ROD SMITH Editor rod@airbestpractices.com 5 http://www.belairtech.net

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Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2009 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News Compressed Air Audit of the Month Air Standards Instrument Air in Nuclear Power Plants Seven Sustainability Projects for Industrial Energy Savings The Pneumatic Advantage Personal Productivity Resources for Energy Engineers Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Classifieds

Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2009

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