What you will learn
- Where energy is lost between the compressor and the actuator
- Air consumption of pneumatic drives and how to measure it
- Pressure level, sizing and oversizing of cylinders, valves and tubing
- Leakage detection and quantification
- Efficiency measures on the demand side and how to estimate their savings
- Simulation of pneumatic systems and using it to compare variants
Hands-on content
- Measurements on test rigs in the lab
- Exercises with simulation tools
Audience
Energy managers, plant and maintenance engineers, machine builders and system integrators.
Prerequisites
None
Assessment
Language
English
Training provider
Direktin / FP SMART Lab
Energy-efficiency training led by Elvira Rakova, PhD, CEO of Direktin and Head of FP SMART Lab, focused on measuring, analysing and reducing the air consumption of pneumatic drives and machines.