Air Demand Analysis (ADA)

Essential for efficient compressed air production Systematic planning is essential in order to meet your compressed air demands as efficiently as possible. Comprehensive demand analysis, meticulous planning, implementation and expert advice all lead to significant savings in the long-run. This particularly applies to compressed air systems in industrial and workshop applications. Reliable and efficient air system operation is achieved only through application-specific advice offered by an experienced compressed air system provider. Therefore, KAESER has developed highly effective tools for planning of new compressed air supply systems and optimisation of existing ones. With information gathered from carrying out a detailed air demand analysis (ADA) and using the specially developed KAESER Energy Saving System (KESS), KAESER’s project engineers are able to provide individually tailored compressed air system solutions. Decades of experience in compressed air technology development and system design ensure optimum compressed air production, treatment and energy efficiency. The results: reduced energy costs and considerable environmental benefits.

ADA – KES S: Significant Savings Outstanding performance with ADA and KESS compressed air is one of the most versatile sources of energy available for today’s production and service industries. Using ADA and KESS, Kaeser’s experts are able to plan and design a system that is specially tailored to meet all of your compressed air requirements and which will keep your air costs to an absolute minimum.

	Air Demand Analysis –ADA Developed by KAESER, the computer-aided “Air Demand Analysis” (ADA) allows meaningful and accurate data to be gathered to aid compressed air system optimisation. Based on the resulting air consumption profiles, KAESER’s Energy Saving System (KESS) can then help determine the best system solution for the individual air application.
	A solution that meets your individual needs With the ADA air demand profile and the KESS evaluation in mind, KAESER’s engineers decide on the type and layout of the compressed air system on a case-by-case basis. Let KAESER design a compressed air system that is individually suited to meet your compressed air needs.
	KAESER Energy Saving System– KESS KESS processes the data acquired by ADA so that a state of-the-art compressed air system can be designed and individually tailored to meet the customer’s compressed air needs. An efficiency comparison between the various system options determines the most suitable system for each specific application.

Reducing energy costs
Depending on utilisation, electrical power can account for up to 90 % of the total costs of compressed air production. It therefore pays to keep power consumption of compressors and peripheral equipment to an absolute minimum – many compressed air systems have an energy savings potential of 30% or more. In addition to modern compressor engineering technology, such as SIGMA PROFILE airend rotors developed by KAESER, the majority of this potential can be attributed to the master controller. This is where KAESER’s advanced PCbased SIGMA AIR MANAGER (SAM) really comes into its own, as it can control up to 16 compressors (depending on model) via a data bus link connected to each unit’s internal SIGMA CONTROL. The SAM is able to precisely adjust on-load/ off-load operation between all of the units to achieve optimum use of energy, whilst its pressure band control allows a significant reduction in system pressure. This leads to considerable savings, as each 1bar reduction represents a 7 % decrease in power consumption and also means less air is lost through leakage.

Systematic Cost Reduction with ADA & KESS

ADA & KESS in detail Once the air requirements and operating conditions have been firmly established, detailed planning can begin. All relevant parameters including required pressure level, delivery volume, air quality, system performance and energy consumption are taken into consideration when designing the new system. Whatever your compressed air application, you can be certain that KAESER’s highly experienced project engineers will deliver a system that operates with maximum efficiency and which meets all of your specific compressed air needs. Unrivalled expertise, combined with a detailed knowledge of KAESER’s range of compressed air products, enable the KAESER experts to take advantage of every possible way to keep energy consumption costs to a minimum.

	Actual air demand The first stage when planning any compressed air system is to determine the actual air demand. KAESER experts gain a detailed insight into compressed air usage by carrying out an air demand analysis (ADA).
	Determining the optimum solution The data gathered from the ADA is analysed using the KAESER Energy Saving System (KESS). The most efficient system is then chosen from the various suggested solutions.
	Checking power consumption Exact figures show the actual power consumption of each simulated system. This information forms the basis for the next step towards determining which system is the most energy efficient.
	Comparing specific power Only when the actual power consumption is compared with the volume of air delivered can the specific power requirement be calculated. This information then provides a true picture of the various systems’ energy efficiency.
	Realistic energy savings KAESER’s ADA and KESS analysis / evaluation tools provide a realistic forecast of the energy savings that can be expected from a proposed compressed air system.
	Maximum dependability An effective compressed air system should provide maximum availability at all times. It goes without saying therefore, that KAESER engineers always pay particular attention to ensure that every compressed air system is planned and designed to deliver outstanding performance.
	Planning with CAD The actual installation environment can be recreated down to the smallest detail using advanced CAD technology to allow the customer to take a virtual tour of his future compressed air system long before the first compressor is even installed.

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