Compressed Air Challenge, Level 1

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Compressed Air Challenge, Level 1

23 May, 2006 | 08:00 AM-04:00 PM

Northboro, MA

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The Registration for This Event is CLOSED

Training Overview

Through a series of workshops, the Compressed Air Challenge helps participants to evaluate their own systems and apply proven techniques. Participants become more able to achieve higher productivity, reduced downtime, greater energy savings, increased product quality, and greater efficiency.

Benefits

	Calculating and reducing system operating costs
	Diagnosing and addressing production and pressure control problems
	Improving equipment specification and system design/modification
	Identification and repair of costly compressed air leaks
	Improvement of air quality
	Increasing productivity by reducing unscheduled downtime

Who Should Attend

	Plant and Facility Managers
	Energy and Mechanical Engineering staff
	Operation and Maintenance staff
	Energy Professionals
	Industrial and Commercial Facilities

Agenda

7:30-8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:00-12:00	Why care about air? - Compressed Air Challenge questionnaire - Pre-workshop assignment Study your supply side - What is supply side? - Typical components of the supply system:compressors, controls, dryers, traps and drains, and filters Understand your demands - What is the demand side? - Typical components of demand - Inappropriate uses of compressed air - Common leak locations and how to fix them Are you on base? - Baselining basics and techniques
12:00-1:00	Lunch
1:00-4:30	Stay under control - Controls, part-load efficiency, and storage - Using controls - pros and cons Maintain system efficiency - Simple, quick cost-cutting measures - System demand profile Get with the plan - Seven-step action plan - Personal action plan

Tools & References

no longer available

Workshop Cost and Registration

All attendees are asked to pay for registration to reserve a spot. Registration includes: program materials and lunch.

	$45.00 per person for Commercial and Industrial Customers of Cape Light Compact, National Grid (MA, RI and NH), NSTAR, and WMECO.
	Cost for all others $75.00 per person
	Registration must be done before 16 May, 2006
	Advance registration is required!
	Cancellations 5 days prior to event are non-refundable.
	Payment can be made by credit online or by check
	Checks will be accepted at the door.
	Make checks payable to: University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Download the registration form and mail to: [ download ]

Center for Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy
University of Massachusetts - Amherst
160 Governors Drive
Amherst, MA 01003-9265
or fax to: 413-545-1027

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