When air audits showed that energy costs
could be reduced by upgrading compressed air
equipment at the Hengoed production plant
of automotive component manufacturer,
Kautex, Boge’s SF series of frequency
controlled screw compressors was chosen.

The low carbon technology product
reduces idling times and eliminates pressure
fluctuations. Volume flow is continuously
adapted to demand less compressed air and
less energy. A tighter system pressure
virtually eliminates off-load running, and in
turn reduces start-up current peaks, also
contributing to potential energy savings. Soft
starting helps avoid undue wear and
prolongs service life.

Also installed, the airtelligence PROVIS
energy management system from Boge is a
consumption based multi-compressor
energy management system able to control,
manage and optimise up to 16 compressors
of any make or model.

By monitoring all compressors within a
compressed air system and continuously
adapting to changes in compressed air
demand, airtelligence PROVIS, systematically
and predictively takes control of a system,
minimising off load running while
optimising pressure.

The online visualisation programme
means it is possible to continually manage
and monitor a compressed air system at any
time and in any place. This tool provides
reports on flow volume and operating status
of all compressors, maintenance intervals,
error alerts and energy consumption.