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ENERGY SAVING
Avoid unregulated air
Monitor the pressure and pressure drop using SMC
pressure sensors and switches.
See chapters 2 and 9 for more information on regu-
lators and pressure switches.
Reduce main line pressure
By lowering the main line pressure you can achieve up
to 30 percent savings (about 7–10 percent/bar). Create
higher pressure only where needed with the help of local
SMC pressure boosters and tanks.
See chapter 2 for more information on VBA pressure
booster.
Measure air consumption
Install ow switches for fast and direct indication of in-
creased air consumption due to leakage.
See chapter 9 for more information on ow sensors.
Reduce pressure at return stroke
By using a combined speed controller and regulator
with quick exhaust function, you can achieve up to 40
percent savings.
See chapter 3 for more information on ASR and ASQ
air saving valves.
Reduce consumption of tubing
Small compact cylinders with small displacement (and
therefore low air consumption) is operated with a direct
mounted valve. To supply the cylinder through a tube
from a centrally located valve means that the tubing
volume consumes more air than the cylinder can con-
tain, and also increases the risk of condensation in the
tubing.
See chapter 6 for more information on CP96 energy
saving cylinder and CVQ cylinder/valve combination.