Festo Energy Saving Services

A unique, reliable consumption profile appropriate to the operating time is required in pursuit of the goal of energy-efficient compressed air generation. Only then can sizing and compressor running times be optimized.

This service consists of measuring power consumption and compressed air flow as well as the pressure level and bandwidth. The measurements are performed during operation, independently of manufacturer. This monitoring documents the power and compressed air requirements as well as fluctuations in consumption between basic and peak load over several days. At the end, you get a detailed report that clearly details energy costs and consumption, reveals power reserves, and specifies your potential savings.

The quality of the compressed air has a direct effect on the operating costs: oil, water or particles in the compressed air result in unnecessary energy consumption and shorten the lifetime of pneumatic components. This calls the process reliability into question, and, in the worst case, results in sudden machine stoppage. On the other hand, optimally sized compressed air treatment saves energy costs right away.

This is possible because of a professional compressed air quality analysis, where we examine the centralized and decentralized compressed air treatment, measure the air temperature, pressure level and residual oil content and determine the pressure dew point. The final report gives you clear recommendations of how to optimize the compressed air quality.

The compressed air distribution in the system is frequently neglected and is an often underestimated cost factor with significant savings potential. You can save up to 8% of the energy for compressed air generation by reducing the pressure by 1 bar. Furthermore a stable pressure level is a prerequisite for reliable processes.

During the pressure drop measurement, sensors simultaneously record the pressure curve using data loggers at several points in the compressed air system. We also determine the pressure band and identify pressure drops. You get precise data and clear recommendations on your options for reducing pressure in your system.

The exact compressed air consumption per machine cycle is the crucial parameter for assessing the industrial energy efficiency of machines and systems as well as the basis for correct planning and sizing of the compressed air supply. Avoid pressure drops due to undersizing as well as unnecessarily expensive oversizing - only actual consumption measurements can tell you precisely how much compressed air you machines consume and how high the leakage rate is.

This service consists of measuring the compressed air consumption and the pressure level at standstill and during operation as well as determining the average consumption and average pressure level. You find out where compressed air is being used inappropriately and what opportunities for improvement are available.

A leaking compressed air system wastes lots of energy and money and can jeopardize your process reliability. That is why detecting, documenting and eliminating leaks in compressed air systems are an important efficiency measure.

This service expertly reviews your entire compressed air system from generation through to the pneumatic consumer, detecting leaks using high-sensitivity ultrasonic detectors during operation and classifying them by size and costs. We also draw up detailed documentation complete with optimization options and a list of recommended repairs in order of urgency. We make this available to you online in our Festo Energy Saving Assessment Portal, which provides a simple and structured way of monitoring the elimination of leaks. You can now finally put a number on your energy losses and CO2 emissions.

Stabilize your processes and reduce your costs by strategically designing your compressed air system for the future.

The machine analysis consists of experienced compressed air specialists measuring the flow rate, consumption and pressure of the relevant pneumatic applications, determining inefficient compressed air usage and identifying opportunities for improvement. Our experts use the analysis to define concrete recommendations and also to estimate the costs, savings, and the expected amortization period of the possible measures. You get the results and recommendations in a detailed documentation. We look after the installation/modification of the developed solutions for you on request.