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Title: Raytheon: Compressed Air System Upgrade Saves Energy and Improves Performance

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OSTI ID:15016062

In 2003, Raytheon Company upgraded the efficiency of the compressed air system at its Integrated Air Defense Center in Andover, Massachusetts, to save energy and reduce costs. Worn compressors and dryers were replaced, a more sophisticated control strategy was installed, and an aggressive leak detection and repair effort was carried out. The total cost of these improvements was $342,000; however, National Grid, a utility service provider, contributed a $174,000 incentive payment. Total annual energy and maintenance cost savings are estimated at $141,500, and energy savings are nearly 1.6 million kWh. This case study was prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy's Industrial Technologies Program.

Research Organization:
National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC36-99-GO10337
OSTI ID:
15016062
Report Number(s):
DOE/GO-102004-1935; TRN: US200509%%818
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1 Apr 2005; Related Information: Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) BestPractices Case Study
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English