Understanding a product’s useful life is important since technology is developing quickly and because each new version of a product is better at satisfying customer needs. Air compressors are not an exception to such technological and product improvements.
It is crucial that users of air compressors are informed of the cutting-edge product options available in the market given the ongoing efforts made by compressor manufacturers to lead the industry in terms of energy efficiency, greater performance, and reliability. The development of the Internet of Things (IoT) and technological advancements in control systems give additional incentive to upgrade the air compressors when they’re needed. Every three to four years, manufacturers typically replace air compressors to increase energy economy, dependability, and advanced features.
Factors to Consider While Upgrading Your Air Compressors:
- Energy Efficiency
- Advanced Features
- Breakthrough Products
- Unplanned Maintenance Costs
- Return Of Investment
Energy Efficiency:
Energy costs are consequently a crucial consideration when upgrading an air compressor because they account for approximately 75% of the compressor’s overall life cycle cost (LCC). A new compressor’s advantages in terms of energy costs can be assessed if the energy cost of the present compressor is established (via an air audit or a more straightforward assessment of total input power). Savings with a quicker return on investment will be particularly valuable in situations where the air compressor’s user duty cycle has greatly risen over time as a result of more frequent production activities.
Advanced Features:
New factors to take into account when considering an upgrade include a significant improvement in controller functionality, increased intelligence via additional sensors, and development of IoT capability. Along with providing 24×7 remote monitoring from any location in the world, these services increase uptime and provide insights for increasing energy efficiency as well as inputs for optimal operating settings. These attributes are especially crucial in facilities where the failure of a compressed air system can cause significant production losses.
Breakthrough Products:
Additionally, consumers of compressors need to keep an eye out for innovative goods that will produce better performance. The oil-free compressor’s life cycle costs will drop dramatically thanks to a new product from ELGi called the AB Series that uses a game-changing oil-free technology. By effectively satisfying the needs of the users, these ground-breaking advancements offer the chance to increase plant performance and efficiency overall. A plant’s expanding production requirements will also need the use of a new compressor technology, such as the switch from reciprocating to centrifugal compressors for compressed air quantities more than a certain size.
Unplanned Maintenance Costs:
The price of unscheduled maintenance or repairs will rise along with the age of the compressors and the frequency with which they must be serviced to maintain dependable operation. An acceptable moment to review and upgrade your air compressor is when the cost of repairs reaches a particular threshold, along with older products’ lower energy efficiency.
Return Of Investment:
The RoI should also be taken into account when updating the compressor. The RoI can be assessed to meet the customer’s aim using improv energy prices.
Call Summary:
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