Parker Air Saver Unit cuts energy use by 50%

Parker Hannifin has unveiled its Air Saver Unit, which can reduce air consumption by up to 50% and improve efficiency in air blow applications, says the company.

It’s a little known fact that air blowing activities consume almost half of all compressed air used in plants. To help reduce this burden, Parker Hannifin’s Air Saver Unit uses pulsed air technology. Put simply, this creates air that is blown in a series of high speed on and off pulses; when the blow is off, there is no air consumption, resulting in fewer tank recharging cycles.

Aside from a reduction in air consumption, the Air Saver Unit offers advantages that include savings in compressor power, a reduction in overall CO2 emissions and a significant contribution to energy saving activities.

In total there are seven models in the range, offering flows (at 5 bar) from 150 to 15,000 l/min.