Plant Efficiency Assessment and Modeling - ERS has expertise in all types of compressed air plant equipment, including rotary screw, centrifugal and reciprocating compressors. We have experience with standard AC motor drive systems, as well as with engine driven units or VFD controlled machines. ERS has proprietary analysis models that determine energy use of existing or proposed systems, and develop optimum operating strategies for multi-compressor plants.

Review of Auxiliary Equipment - ERS is intimately familiar with all types of auxiliary equipment and controls for compressed air plants, including: flow/pressure control devices and regulators; air receiver systems; air drying equipment; condensate purge mechanisms; and a variety of energy management and control systems. Assessment of these systems is regularly integrated into our air system modeling and optimization studies.

Compressed Air End Use Profile and Needs Assessments - ERS reviews comprehensive air requirements as part of our system assessments. Our analysis evaluates the nature of the end use loads, progressively working towards the overall facility air need. Considerable discrepancies between plant capacity and actual air needs are an indication of either plant oversizing or significant distribution or end use air loss.

Air Distribution and Use Effectiveness Studies - ERS has experience developing recommendations for minimizing air requirements. Leak detection, and minimization; installation of interlocking solenoid valve systems, and implementation of high performance nozzles or air outlet controls can have a dramatic impact on overall air system use.