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Highenergyprices, rising cost pressureandagrowingawarenessof climateprotectionhave turnedenergy
efficiency intoakeybusiness task. Pneumatic systems, too, offer attractivepotential savings in this respect.
Thekey tosuccess lies in takinga comprehensive lookat pneumatic systems.
Compressedairgeneration
Energy-efficient useof com-
pressedair beginswith itsgener-
ation: theselectionof the right
compressors, their sizingand
their controlledand coordinated
interactionaredecisive factors
for energy consumptionand
energy costsper cubicmetreof
compressedair.
Air preparation
Thequalityof the compressed
air usedhasadefinite impact
onservice lifeandflawlessoper-
ationof pneumatic components.
Compressor oil,water or parti-
cleswashout the life-time lubri-
cationand lead to increased
wear anddamage toseals. Com-
pressedair consumptionand
costsskyrocket asa result.
Functional chainsof pneumaticsystems
