Producer of glass ceramics saves approximately €36 000 per year thanks to Optimizer 4.0
The compressor room of a global manufacturer of glass and glass ceramics was operating inefficiently. To find a solution, the customer reached out to Atlas Copco.
The Challenge
The customer operates a compressor room with four compressors: three Atlas Copco units and one competitor unit. The compressors were operating inefficiently, resulting in significant energy losses.
The Solution
After a site visit, the Atlas Copco team recommended installing an Optimizer 4.0 Central Controller to improve the operating efficiency of the compressor room.
Smart algorithms allow the Central Controller to optimally manage the three AC units and the competitor unit, ensuring system stability.
As the Central Controller monitors the compressors, the customer can export real-time and historical data to continuously monitor the performance.
The customer decided to test the Optimizer 4.0 with a Try & Buy program, so no initial investment was required.
The Outcome
To quantify actual savings, the team conducted a two-week energy comparison: one week without using the Optimizer 4.0 and one week with the Optimizer 4.0 in operation.
Once the Optimizer 4.0 was installed, all compressors were continuously monitored. Any improvements could be analyzed via SMARTVIEW, which records the energy consumption on a daily basis.
After the comparison period, it was concluded that the Optimizer 4.0 stabilized and optimized the output flow rate, resulting in annual energy savings of 19%.
These energy savings translate to 359 000 kWh/year or an annual cost reduction of around EUR 36 000. In addition, the customer achieved a reduction in CO2 emissions of 180 tons a year.
