Industrial energy efficiency

Innovation

Systematically reduce compressed air costs

Today, energy efficiency is a key issue for industrial companies worldwide. Rising energy costs and increasing environmental regulations are forcing companies to rethink and optimize their energy consumption. In this interview, Heiko Fleischhacker, Energy Efficiency Expert and Certified Auditor at Festo, explains the added value that companies can gain from a systematic compressed air energy efficiency audit. The use of compressed air is often ignored, even though simple and sustainable energy savings can be achieved here.

Innovation

Sustainable and energy-efficient production

High energy prices, rising cost pressure and a growing awareness of climate protection make energy efficiency an important task for companies. Optimizing energy consumption is particularly important in the manufacturing industry. Compressed air generation and use are often overlooked. Measures such as eliminating leaks and optimizing the pressure level reduce energy costs and increase the overall productivity (OEE) of the systems. Sven Lensdorf, Head of Sales Operations Services at Festo, explains how innovation and consulting reduce the carbon footprint for the environment.

Highlights

Sustainability and climate protection

Combating climate change begins within our own four walls. That is why we at Festo are pursuing a sustainability strategy that is aligned with the development goals (SDGs) of the United Nations. From 2023, all our buildings in Germany and our global production and logistics locations will be CO2-neutral with regard to Scope 1 and 2. From 2026, the entire Festo Group will be CO2-neutral. With the decision to become CO2 neutral, we are assuming responsibility as a family-owned company – you can read what exactly that means for us and how we can support you in achieving your own goals here.

Impressions

Paring down costs: energy efficiency

What does a pencil sharpening system have to do with energy efficiency? Quite a lot! In the “Experience Energy Efficiency” exhibition in the Festo corporate head office in Esslingen-Berkheim, the pencil sharpening system shows how one optimization measure for energy efficiency combines with another one to produce an overall concept with impressive energy credentials through the reduction of friction and weight, recovery of energy, selection of the right components and efficient actuation and control.

Practice

Maximum pleasure, minimum consumption

Energy-saving measures are a cornerstone of the corporate philosophy of global firm Unilever. The company is now significantly reducing its compressed air consumption on a machine producing Magnum ice creams by using the new energy efficiency module MSE6-E2M.

Practice

Leakage detection in practice

Festo Energy Saving Services reduce the operating costs of industrial plants the world over. Hidden sources of errors can be found by analyzing compressed air generation, consumption and quality as well as through targeted leakage detection. At Tate & Lyle in the Netherlands, the energy efficiency experts uncovered losses of 6,000 l/min.

Practice

Air is money

Well-organized energy management increases the efficiency of pneumatic systems and components. It provides protection against gradually increasing compressed air losses and ensures a long-term gain in performance through the integration of new technical developments. Accurate analyses form the basis for lower energy costs.