TPi April 2010

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Record Carbon Trust loan project

Trust will not approve the loan unless they are sure that the energy savings are achievable. I put together a project justification to save energy through reduction of air leakage and effective pressure control. I included Teseo pipe work because it is 100% leak free and has low pressure drop which means less power needed to push the air around the system. The Teseo product was also anodised so the performance will remain constant over time, as it will not corrode.”

consultancy Air Energy Management (AEM) was commissioned by Astrum to undertake an independent compressed air energy audit. Whereas most upgrades might focus on the compressor side of the system, AEM measures wastage from the system starting from the end-user interface and working back towards the power plant. Richard Dainton, managing director of AEM explained why Teseo was so important to the project: “The Carbon

The efficiencies of Teseo Air Systems’ compressed air delivery systems have helped UK manufacturer Astrum to secure a prestigious £400,000 Carbon Trust loan – the largest interest-free loan awarded for a compressed air project in the UK. As a direct result of the Teseo-enhanced system, Astrum will save 1,253,800 KWHrs, which equates to £80,560 per year. Teseo UK’s hollow bar system (HBS) and aluminium profile (AP) compressed air delivery products satisfy efficiency and regulatory requirements, as well as providing a 100% leak free system combined with valved zoning. In an industrial application this versatility means that individual production areas can be automatically isolated when not in operation, to eliminate air leakage. The company’s aluminium extruded piping has an external rectangular section with tee slots and a fine, smooth internal bore, making it an attractive solution as well as practical. A wide selection of angle and straight joints and clamping brackets make the system totally flexible in layout and quick to install. Teseo lines are lighter than traditional steel airlines, and so reduce stress on buildings. They are also more energy efficient due to higher flow rates of a smooth profiled aluminium tube (typically 30% higher than steel), which equates to a lower pressure drop and overall energy and cost savings. The Carbon Trust’s mission is to accelerate the move to a low carbon economy, by working with organisations to reduce carbon emissions and develop commercial low carbon technologies for the future. To encourage the move, the Carbon Trust offers interest free loans for business upgrades to eligible companies; any project that can demonstrate energy/ cost savings inexcessof theCO 2 threshold of 1.50 tCO 2 /£1,000 of loan (minimum loan value £3,000) will be considered. The Carbon Trust audits all proposals before any loan is approved. Energy users can be certain that the energy savings claimed are accurate and will repay the capital within the loan term. As part of a general drive to reduce manufacturing costs and increase production efficiency, independent

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April 2010 Tube Products International