Are you looking to optimize your compressor efficiency and select your optimal compressor equipment that saves money and energy? Atlas Copco offers a unique free logging service that generates a report. Meet AIRchitect. This report will help you understand your compressor energy consumption and makes specific recommendations on ways to reduce it.
What is AIRchitect?
Technically, AIRchitect is a tool from Atlas Copco that analyzes measured data from your production site. AIRchitect generates a free report with specific recommendations on how you can improve your compressor efficiency. The report and the recommendations are tailored to your system, your compressor energy consumption and your needs.
These data and the custom report are available to any compressed air users.
The reason to perform these measurements is that the demand for compressed air rarely stays the same. In nearly all production environments, it fluctuates based on a variety of factors, such as the time of day, week or month.
That is why the optimal compressed air system for any installation cannot be designed on paper. Instead, you need a report like AIRchitect to achieve the greatest possible efficiency.
How does AIRchitect work?
With AIRchitect we measure the fluctuating demand of your system for 7-10 days. With enough data collected, we analyze this information. Next, a member of our team selects various options to simulate to find the one that is best for you.
These findings are compiled in a customized report. It provides you with comprehensive information on your compressed air use and makes energy optimization recommendations. They tell you which equipment you need and how you should operate it to increase efficiency.
FAQs about our air compressor energy report
Ready to find out more about AIRchitect, and how it can benefit you? Then check out our frequently asked questions.
Is AIRchitect only available for Atlas Copco compressors?
No. AIRchitect is available for any compressor – regardless of its manufacturer, model or size. There are a couple of reasons for this. On the one hand, sustainability is one of our core missions, and AIRchitect will make just about all compressed air systems more efficient. On the other hand, we believe the customized reports will show most customers that they can benefit from switching to our compressors.
What is the process for getting your AIRchitect report?
It's easy. Contact Atlas Copco and one of our team members will install the AIRchitect device for you. This only takes a few minutes. After 7-10 days, we will pick it up again. Following the analysis of your data, you will get your customized report and can discuss the recommendations with an Atlas Copco expert.
Why do you need to monitor my system for so long?
A snapshot of a compressed air system’s performance wouldn't provide the required information. That's why our air compressor energy report gets data from 7-10 days. This ensures that there is a true overview of the ebbs and flows in demand. For example, only getting data from the busiest day and not, for example, the weekends, wouldn't allow us to optimize your system.
How do I benefit from AIRchitect?
AIRchitect is virtually guaranteed to increase your efficiency and help optimize your compressed air system. The report we generate for you is full of specific recommendations that apply to you and your operation. It will suggest ways in which you can increase your compressor efficiency right now. In addition, it recommends products that might be beneficial to you. And, by looking at demand outside working hours, the report can help you identify costly air leakages.
All of this reduces your energy consumption, your operating costs and your CO2 footprint.
Does AIRchitect do anything else?
Yes. While the energy savings and efficiency gains are the main benefit, AIRchitect helps you optimize your system in other ways. For example, if your demand is lower than anticipated, you don’t need to change your filters as often or can delay standard maintenance.
AIRchitect vs AIRScan
Would you like to have a more comprehensive and accurate audit of your entire compressed air installation? Then AIRScan might be the solution for you.
AIRchitect |
AIRscan |
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|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free |
Paid |
| Type of audit | Simulating tool |
Auditing tool |
| Machines in scope | Only compressors |
Full installation |
| Measurement type | Based on current measurements |
Based on comprehensive airnet measurement included flow, pressure, dew point, current, etc |
| Measures | Only compressor data logging tool |
Flowmeter, power meter, dew point meter, pressure sensors, leakage detection tool, etc. |
| Parameters | Fixed scope |
Tailor made |
Increasing compressor efficiency with data and equipment
To ensure that your air system works optimally, you need the right equipment, the right information and a way to analyze that data.
Without the information needed to make the best use of it, you won't get the most out of your efficient equipment. Conversely, no matter how much data you have, you won't be able to operate at maximum efficiency if you are using antiquated equipment.
AIRchitect provides you with the information you need to optimize your system with the compressor(s) you have. For example, the report we compile for you will suggest whether a central controller can help you. It also offers vessel size recommendations and can help you with optimized pressure settings.
You don’t own the latest machines from Atlas Copco? Then you can use this opportunity to find out what it takes to take the efficiency of your system to the next level.
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