Monitoring dust collector performance data supports operational efficiency
Predictive maintenance instead of reactive maintenance
Reduction of operational cost
Less physical routine checks
Global wire processing company
Netherlands
Metalworking Industry
The customer is operating 8 of Camfil´s MF-U dust extraction systems with an air volume of 24,000 m/³ each. The customer is pleased with the performance of the installation, however they also requested a monitoring system which could dynamically support reducing running costs, preventing unplanned downtime to ensure and support having a predictive maintenance system in place on the equipment which would improve the sites operational efficiency.
Camfil offered GoldLink Connect, a revolutionary remote monitoring system for dust collectors, which displays all relevant performance data in a user friendly dashboard. This enables the customer to analyse live data and allows adjustments where and when required.
Our customer is a global metal work manufacturer of reinforcement products and fencing panels. Their Dutch facility operate 8 Camfil MF-U dust extraction units with a total air volume of 192,000 m³/h.
The facility is operational 24/7 which means operational efficiency and reduction of running costs are always being monitored. The highest running costs for dust collection systems are electricity and compressed air. Camfil worked with the customer to provide a bespoke monitoring solution to measure the relevant KPI’s so the dust collection systems could be optimised to ensure optimum Total Cost of Ownership. Camfil offered the GoldLink Connect monitoring solution , providing real time data at the customers fingertips.
Power consumption: Through Camfil’s exclusive AirCair™ Service Packages, our experts monitor the extraction system data that are equipped with GoldLink Connect in the customer dashboard. After one week of operation the results revealed the extraction air volume on some of the units were well in excess of what was required. Based on these results the system was adjusted to maintain the required extraction volumes. This means from now anytime there is a change in the extraction air volume a smart notification will be sent. This optimisation for the 8 units has resulted in a 30% reduction in energy consumption.
Compressed air consumption: Compressed air is a huge cost driver. Prior to the installation of GoldLink Connect the customer operated a static pulsing system based on a predetermined cleaning interval. Now with GoldLink Connect the pulsing intervals have been optimised so they are dynamic and based on filter pressure differential and not time based as before. This approach ensures extending the filter life. The net result from this approach has seen a 80% reduction in compressed air consumption.
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