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Posted On: 01/20/2009

Energy-saving seminars focus on compressed air

PlantServices.com

Atlas Copco Compressors offers four one-day Compressed Air Energy Saving Seminars to be held in early 2009 at four locations in the United States. The seminars teach energy-saving techniques and technologies for managers responsible for maintenance, plants, facilities, energy reduction, environmental programs and quality control. The seminars will be held in Charlotte, N.C. (Feb. 10), Houston (Feb. 17), Chicago (March 11) and Seattle (May 13).

“Our goal is to help managers and anyone managing compressed air systems learn real-world knowledge that can help them change their compressed air system to reduce energy consumption and save money,” says Frank Maskowitz, a 30-year veteran of plant engineering and compressor maintenance, as well as an AirMaster+ instructor and Compressed Air Challenge instructor in Fundamentals and Advanced levels. 

Maskowitz helps manufacturers optimize their compressed air and vacuum systems for energy and financial savings. Among the topics he covers in the Compressed Air Energy Savings Seminar are:

• Identifying energy and cost-savings opportunities in facilities
• Reducing plant air demand
• Eliminating artificial demand
• Compressed air storage
• Piping
• Compressor controls
• VSD
• Heat recovery

Registration is $200 and includes continental breakfast and lunch, Best Practices Compressed Air System Manual and a free air system assessment. The seminar runs from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and reservations can be made by calling the designated regional reservation line:

• Eastern/Charlotte (336) 725-2395;
• South/Houston (281) 776-4900;
• Central/Chicago (847) 981-8995 Ext. 200;
• Western/Seattle (206) 244-3818).