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Training course on energy efficiency in SMEs - engine-sme.eu

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Step 11: Choice of off-load<br />

pressure<br />

The higher the off-load pressure the more <strong>energy</strong> is<br />

required for compress<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

To compress air by 1 additi<strong>on</strong>al bar, <strong>energy</strong><br />

c<strong>on</strong>sumpti<strong>on</strong> will <strong>in</strong>crease by up to 4-7 %,<br />

depend<strong>in</strong>g <strong>on</strong> the compressor type.<br />

Therefore, you should not compress air to a higher<br />

pressure than is needed.<br />

You should check whether the pressure level of<br />

your plant corresp<strong>on</strong>ds with that required for your<br />

process.<br />

www.eng<strong>in</strong>e-<strong>sme</strong>.<strong>eu</strong>

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