Energy efficiency in pneumatic connections, a technical comparison with conventional thread types
Increasing energy prices, rising cost pressures and a growing awareness of climate protection have turned energy efficiency into a key business topic. Pneumatic systems offer attractive potential savings in this respect. The key to success lies in taking a comprehensive look at pneumatic systems and their respective components. When we talk pneumatics, we focus on the impor-tance of efficient use of compressed air. There are many ways to save energy and reduce costs in compressed air systems:
- Correct component sizing
- Reduce the pressure level
- Reduce tubing length
- Reduce pressure losses and compressed air leakage
It is the latter that continues to be an opportunity throughout a systems life-cycle and has the greatest potential savings.