Pneumatic System Optimization
About 25% of a plant’s compressed air is wasted. Numasizing accurately sizes pneumatic components and optimizes their efficiency.
About 25% of a plant’s compressed air is wasted. Numasizing accurately sizes pneumatic components and optimizes their efficiency.
An analytical tool that optimizes manufacturers’ pneumatic systems, Numasizing enhances machine productivity, lowers compressed air demand, and reduces component size. It precisely predicts ideal cylinder speeds by analyzing pressures, component sizes, and load conditions. Customers seeking energy conservation can reduce air consumption by 40% to 45%. ASCO’s pneumatic system optimization from Emerson is ideal for OEM engineers designing new products or plant managers enhancing existing equipment.
About 25% of a plant's compressed air is wasted. A 200-horsepower compressor's energy bill can cost $110,000 a year. Emerson’s expert calculations use real results to streamline operations and size fluid control systems.
The technique focuses on optimal sizing of all pneumatic components and selecting air pressures for maximum performance and efficient usage.
Using Emerson optimization methods you can hit energy savings goals, enhance machine productivity and reduce component size to save costs.
The calculations are based on the results of over 250,000 cylinders test firings to predict performance times.
The cylinders range from 3/8" to 14" bores, matched with different diameter/length conductors and valve sizes. They are subjected to a wide set of dual pressure/load combinations to take into account various configurations and conditions.
The calculations determine the horsepower (HP) requirements, terminal velocity stroke times, air usage, individual and system flow coefficient (Cv or Kv).
Case Study
A glass packaging manufacturer saved $100,000 in annual compressed air costs by optimizing its pneumatic system and adopting best practices.
Case Study
As part of a labeling system redesign, FOX IV upgraded their pneumatic system and optimized it using Emerson Pneumatic System Optimization techniques. They saw a 20% increase in labels applied per minute as a result of the update.
