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SECTION 1
Compressors
Do you need a variable
speed drive compressor?
As industry endeavours to cut energy
well in excess of 20% of air generated, simply to serve
consumption, to both reduce operating
leaks in compressed air systems. Identifying and
costs and to help the environment, the cost
repairing leaks is a simple and highly cost effective way
to reduce the cost of compressed air.
Company Name of producing compressed air is coming ever
Mattei Compressors Ltd more under the microscope.
Heat recovery systems offer another potential source of
highly significant energy savings. These can recover up to
Address
Since variable speed drive compressors are able to
85% of the absorbed electrical power from a compressor.
Admington Lane
adjust supply according to demand, they have been
This can be used to provide hot water for process, heating
seen as the key solution by many companies, to drive
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or sanitary purposes as well as space heating.
down the cost of producing compressed air.
Shipston-on-Stour
In real terms there is no “best compressor”. However
Warwickshire
the best combination between the compressor and the
CV36 4JJ specific compressed air needs can always be found.
Contact Details
Mattei Compressors Ltd offers a range of products and
Tel: 01789 450 577
services designed to maximise the overall efficiency of
Fax: 01789 450698
compressed air systems.
sales@mattei.co.uk
Whether a Constant or Variable demand – Mattei has
www.mattei.co.uk an energy efficient solution to offer;
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For a constant 24/7 demand then Mattei’s MAXIMA
Available on all
range is the answer; designed specifically for this
In many cases this is true and over recent years Mattei
products
purpose, it produces 1m
3
/min (35cfm) of compressed air
has continued to invest in its variable speed technology
using as little as an unrivalled 5.4kW of electricity.
through its OPTIMA range of compressors. These are
Standards available from 11kW-90kW with a capacity range from
ISO 9001: 2000
1.19m
3
/min – 16.47m
3
/min (42cfm – 582cfm). OPTIMA
Brittania
offers the highest energy efficiency across its operating
SAFEcontractor
range and has off load power consumptions as low as
12%.
Products
However saving energy isn’t necessarily all about
• Highly energy
variable speed drives.
efficient compressors
• OPTIMA – variable
EVALUATING COMPRESSED AIR
speed drive
Before proceeding with the potentially inappropriate
• MAXIMA – constant
replacement of a compressor, it is essential that the
base load
compressed air requirements both now and where
• Open and enclosed
possible in the future are fully understood.
compressors
The OPTIMA range provides the solution for a variable
• Silent and super
Many companies believe, or are told, that they have a demand. For those companies with a constant base load
silent compressors variable compressed air demand and therefore assume
and a variable demand on top, then a combination of
• Nitrogen Generators that investing in a variable speed compressor is the way MAXIMA and OPTIMA will provide savings that no
• Heat recovery systems to save energy and therefore money. other compressor combination can match.
• Dryers
• Filters
This however is not always the case and before To find out how much money can be saved by updating
• Separators
selecting a compressor, it is important to have a your compressed air system, contact Mattei or one of its
• Pipework
reputable company survey the compressed air system. approved distributors. It is not uncommon for capital
The survey should include data logging over a period of expenditure costs to be recovered in less than 2 years and
Services Offered
at least 7 days to help provide a balanced profile of as an additional benefit, Carbon Trust interest free loans
current usage. This should be followed by discussions to are available, subject to certain qualifying conditions.
• Compressed air audits
identify reasons for any unusual patterns as well as to
• Data logging
review of any potential planned process changes.
• Leak detection
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• Compressor servicing
ENERGY EFFICIENCY AT ITS BEST
It is also advisable to consider leak detection as part of
the overall system survey. Many companies are wasting
Sale – Rental – Lease
Mattei Compressors Ltd is the UK subsidiary of ING Enea
Other competitors OPTIMA 45 (7 bar)
Mattei SpA, the leader in the
development and manufacture of highly
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design and manufacture of air
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