EFFICIENCY SAVINGS

 

MONEY SAVED

Calculations based on a 200mm bore, 500mm stroke cylinder completing one cycle every 4 minutes.

Annual cost to run at: 

• high pressure (6 Bar) = €301
• low pressure (2 Bar) = €169

Energy Saved by running at low pressure = €132 (44%)

Assuming 300 Pots in an average plant, with 4 Smart Crust Breaker Cylinders per pot:

 » Total potential annual cost saving to the plant = €158,400

If full pressure is used 1 in 3 cycles, the saving is reduced to €88 (29%)

 » Total potential annual cost saving to the plant = €105,600

 

AIR SAVED

Calculations based on a 200mm bore, 500mm stroke cylinder completing one cycle every 4 minutes

 » Air consumption for one complete cycle @ 6 bar = 211 litres

 » Air consumption for one complete cycle @ 2 bar = 91 litres

 

Air saved = 120 litres per cycle (57%)

 

Full pressure 1 in 3 cycles reduces saving to 37%

 » 1200 litres/cylinder/hour

 » 4800 litres/pot/hour

 » 1,440,000 litres/hr saving for an average plant

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