With the unprecedented rise in energy prices globally, owners of compressed air systems are seeking new ways to improve the energy performance of their installations – and many are realising the benefits of a comprehensive maintenance regime.
Compressed air specialist CompAir provides maintenance services for compressed air systems.
Gary Spence, Service and Technical Operations Leader at CompAir says the company, through its Assure service agreements, is helping its customers to optimise compressor uptime and performance and in doing so, mitigate the risk of spiralling energy costs.
It is commonly accepted that as much as 10% of all the energy consumed by industry is used for compressed air and operators should look to all opportunities to optimise energy usage. Poor equipment performance can place strain on components, whereas a professionally and regularly serviced compressor will deliver long life, reliable operation and overall, better energy performance.
Consider the complete system
Achieving cost savings not only by minimising energy consumption, but also by ensuring complete visibility of system performance and ancillary equipment is a common benefit that many customers recognise.
All CompAir Assure service agreements are supported by iConn, an intelligent digital platform that can assist compressed air users with production planning and help them protect their investment. Delivering historical, real-time predictive and cognitive analytics, iConn ensures potential issues can be rectified quickly, before they become bigger problems, which can be costly and time-consuming to resolve.
Three levels of service
Assure service agreements from CompAir are available in three packages, to suit customers’ respective operations and budgets.
AssureCOMPLETE provides 100% coverage of all parts and service, alongside regular oil sampling. It delivers a fixed cost of ownership, assisting with budgeting, and reduced risks if issues arise. Downtime is kept to a minimum, with CompAir helping to keep assets operational at improved efficiency levels.
The second level, AssurePLAN+, provides planned servicing and maintenance, assuring the customer of continuing operations. It offers early detection of potential problems, as well lubricant condition monitoring. Oil-free air ends are warranted for six years, rising to 10 years for oil-lubricated models.
Thirdly, AssurePLAN covers the timely replacement of consumable components such as oil and air filters, separators, and oil, with a 12-month warranty on these assets.
In a use case example, CompAir outlines how a minerals and lime plant in Germany invested in a comprehensive maintenance package after upgrading its compressed air network. Here, operational risk is transferred completely to CompAir, with planned maintenance work and short response times. The company also benefits from predictive analysis which supports uninterrupted operation of the compressed air system.
A compressed air system depends on correctly specified components. Replacing the right parts at the right time ensures longer life and reduces the likelihood of equipment breakdown. All Assure packages therefore benefit from genuine CompAir parts, which limits unnecessary equipment wear and tear and enables optimal performance. This is supported by automated shipment of components and scheduled reminders to ensure maintenance is carried out when necessary.
Service is provided by factory-trained technicians and supported by the company's lubricant analytics and mechanical condition-trending service to help avoid any unplanned downtime.
For more information visit: www.compair.com/en-gb
