KAESER Air Demand Analysis (ADA)

Using KAESER’s latest iteration of the Air Demand Analysis (ADA), a portable interface that simply clamps into the existing system, a trained KAESER sales engineer can measure then analyse a user’s compressed air needs with a minimum of time and disruption.

Armed with this information, KAESER Compressors can then recommend system solutions with maximum efficiency, based on the specific requirements. It may be as simple as identifying leaks and checking correct dimensioning of the current compressed air piping. Leaks are one of the biggest sources of inefficiency in a compressed air system and, therefore, can be a huge drain on energy costs.

Other system solutions may be more involved, depending on the nature of the business, such as the commissioning of an entirely new plant. Based on the results of the analysis, KAESER engineers can use the simulation program to create a tailor-made system in accordance with the user’s requirements, including storage, piping and air treatment.

Energy savings of up to 30% for compressors and 50% for refrigeration dryers are claimed to be not unusual. Not only that, around 96% of the energy supplied to a compressor can be recovered and reused for heating purposes, whilst around 76% can be used to heat water up to 70°C.

Another significant step is to team the energy-efficient Kaeser equipment with a SIGMA Air Manager 4.0 (SAM 4.0). SAM 4.0 allows the user to maintain intelligent control of the overall air system.

This advanced compressed air management system choreographs operation of multiple compressors, as well as dryers or filters, with efficiency. The patented, simulation-based optimisation process calculates future demand based on past compressed air consumption.

Comprehensive monitoring and energy management, as well as predictive maintenance, are possible with SAM 4.0. This minimises downtime and maximises productivity in the user’s production facility.