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    Saving Energy in Compressed-Air Systems

    Opportunities abound for reducing your plant’s electric bill simply by fine-tuning the operation of pneumatic systems.
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    Air Compressors

    Save Energy by Recycling Air

    Redirecting exhaust air back into the circuit of an air cylinder through a 5/3 valve can cut energy cost as much as 30% without sacrificing performance.
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    The Big Ten Inch broke records, launching a pumpkin over a mile in Moab, Utah, 2010.
    Air Compressors

    Pneumatic Cannon Flies Pumpkins At Record Distances

    At the World Champion Pumpkin Chucking Contest, pumpkins fly thousands of feet. Weather permitting, the Big Ten Inch hopes to break its 1-mile record this November.
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    Determine the Cost of Compressed Air for Your Plant

    These equations can help determine the cost of compressed air, one of the most expensive sources of energy in a plant.
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    Air in the Tank

    Every compressed air system needs a receiver, but the receiver alone is not always the answer to energy efficiency in the system.
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    An air car? No way. A hybrid air car? Maybe.

    New hybrid technology for cars combines compressed air with a gasoline engine — sounds like it could be a winning combination.
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    Compressed air may be more efficient than you think

    Compressed air technology today is more economical than ever. Recent innovations make it possible to save energy and further promote the advantages of safe and reliable pneumatic...