Control system designed to cut costs
May 1st 2010 CompAir has launched SmartAir
Master, a simple-to-install control
system that provides detailed
management
reports to help
engineers improve
the performance
and efficiency of a
compressor
network.
SmartAir Master
will intelligently
control up to 12
compressors, fixed
or variable speed and CompAir says
it can reduce energy consumption by
up to 35%, by operating all of the
compressors in the network to the
narrowest pressure band.
Easy to install, the controller has a
series of on-screen prompts that
guide the commissioning engineer
through set-up and confirm when
parameters have been programmed
correctly. Once each compressor is
connected to the SmartAir Master, the
engineer needs to enter only minimal
information as the controller will
identify all units in the system and
self-programme many stages.
Unlike some
controllers, which
need numerous
interface cards to
communicate with
each compressor, the
SmartAir Master has
just two options,
helping to improve
the speed and ease of installation.
These functions combine to
ensure that an efficient compressor
combination is selected, avoiding the
risk and cost of offload running.
Where compressors of the same
capacity are installed, the system will
equalise running hours so that no
machine is over or underused,
reducing maintenance concerns and
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