Plant Air Energy Saving PDF

Plant Air
Energy Saving
Compressor
power
Proposal
for a
reduction
Contributes to CO2 emissions reduction
Figures show reliable effects.
Plant air consumption

Tools Others
5% 10%
Air leakage
15%
Company A performance
Electricity
1400 kW
3000 kW
Air
Actuators consumption
20%
CO2
0.9 t reduction/year
Cost
$800,000 reduction/year
Air 20%
Electric power
consumption
Company B performance
Electricity
7000 kW
Air blow
50%
10000 kW
Compressor power
(kW)
CO2
1.7 t reduction/year
Cost
$1,500,000 reduction/year
After
improvement
We help you save energy.
Before
improvement
We help you to improve and standardize your equipment, and adopt new equipment.
We also proactively promote activities through official organizations, and by
holding seminars at energy-saving centers.
<Energy-saving themes>
Air Blow
Blowing by Air Gun
Air Purge
PRESSURE
Actuators
kPa
OUT
MPa
Lower Pressure
in the Piping Line
Low Power
Consumption
SET
Air Line Maintenance
P-E09-6A
INDEX
Recommend Energy-saving Equipment
Air Blow
Nozzles for Blowing
Lower Pressure in the Piping Line

Series KN
P. 1
Series PPA
P. 1
Compact Manometer
S Couplers
Series KK130
P. 10
Low Power Consumption
<Related Equipment>
MPa
3/4/5 Port
Solenoid Valve
Series SY/VQ/VF
S0700
P. 11
Energy Saving Type

2 Port Solenoid Valve
Series VXE
P. 12
Coolant Valve
Series SGC
P. 13
Refrigerated Air Dryer
Series IDFE
P. 13
Refrigerated
Thermo-chiller
Series HRZ
Back cover
Blowing by Air Gun

Blow Gun
Series VMG
P. 2
Air Purge
2-Color Display
Digital Flow Switch
Series PFM
P. 3
Actuators
Pressure Valve
Series ASR
P. 4
PRESSURE
Regulator with
Backflow Function
Air Line Maintenance

Series ARK/ARM/ARJ
Direct Operated
Precision Regulator
Series ARP
Compact Cylinder
with Solenoid Valve
Series CVQ
Non-rotating Double
Power Cylinder/
Double Power Cylinder
Series MGZ
Booster Regulator
Series VBA
Back cover
Digital Flow Switch

for Water
Series PF2W
Back cover
Series ISE30A
Back cover
Compact
Digital Pressure Switch
Series ISE10
Back cover
2-Color Display
Series ISE80
Back cover
2-Color Display HighPrecision Digital Flow

Switch
P. 8
Series PF2A
P. 7
Digital Flow Switch

for Air
P. 6
SET
P. 5
kPa
OUT
P. 9
Air Blow
Nozzles for Blowing

Series KN
Reduction of the air consumption with a

small diameter nozzle
Blow circuit facilitating effective pressure use

With nozzle
Without nozzle
Nozzle
Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit
Conventional Circuit
Making it shorter with a less bent copper tube

Installing a nozzle (2) at the end of the copper tube
Flow rate per nozzle
Copper tube with many bends

Direct air blow by copper tube
Flow rate per nozzle
6 scfm
Blow time: 2 sec.
Annual operating cycles:
900,000
10 scfm
40%
181,164 ft3/year
($77/year)
($51.30/year reduction)
Blow time: 2 sec.

Annual operating cycles:
900,000
Energy-saving
model
302,000 ft3/year
($128.30/year)
Conventional
model
Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5/ft3 (ANR)

Refer to the catalog for details.
Related Equipment
Use to measure workpiece collision pressure.

Standard sensing head/KNP
Standard sensing head
Needle sensing head/KNP
Needle sensing head
Compact manometer
Series PPA
Blowing
by Air Gun
Blow Gun
Series VMG
20% reduction in power consumption with the

SMC blow gun + S coupler + coil tube
Blow gun facilitating effective pressure use

Pressure loss of 1% or less (Nozzle diameter: 2.5)
Filter
regulator
Conventional
coupler model
S coupler
Conventional
coil tube model
Coil tube
VMG
Air gun
Nozzle 3
Nozzle 2.5
Reduced power
consumption
Impact pressure: 16.5 psi

(Distance: 100 mm)
Blow time: 10 seconds (Frequency:
12 times/hour)
Working hours: 10 hours/day (250 days/year)
Total working hours: 8,300 hours
Compressor pressure: 75 psi
Air consumption: 9 scfm
Impact pressure: 16.5 psi

(Distance: 100 mm)
Blow time: 10 seconds (Frequency: 12 times/hour)
Working hours: 10 hours/day (250 days/year)
Total working hours: 8,300 hours
Compressor pressure: 90 psi
Air consumption: 10 scfm
Power consumption
by compressor
20%
Power consumption
by compressor
1.25 kW
($1,556.25/year)
1.56 kW
($1,942.20/year)
Energy-saving
model
Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15/kWh

Refer to the energy saving program and catalog for details.
Conventional
model
2-Color Display Digital Flow Switch

Series PFM
Air Purge
Series PFMV
Reduction of the air consumption from the exhaust port of a

part presence sensor
A simple part presence circuit using a

digital flow switch.
3
PU
L L SET
PU
L L SET
0.2
0.1
0
0.2
0.3
0.4
MPa
0.1
0
0.3
0.4
MPa
Exhaust port
Detection port
Detection nozzle
This cannot be used at a place where it

is possible for water or oil to enter or
remain in the piping between the
detection nozzle and a sensor.
Detection nozzle
Reduced air
consumption
PFM
ISA2-H
Detection nozzle diameter: 2.0

Supply pressure: 30 psi
Detection nozzle diameter: 2.0

0 scfm
($0/year)
0.8 scfm
Operating time: 15 hours/day,
250 days/year
100%
Energy-saving
model
Excluding air consumption from a detection nozzle
Conventional
model
175,000 ft3/year
($74.30/year)
Excluding air consumption from a detection nozzle

Actuators
Pressure Valve
Series ASR
Reduction of the air consumption by

regulating the non-operating return-stroke side
Construction combining a regulator with check valve

and a flow control valve
When the retraction side is on the non-operating side
that does not require power
Air-saving Valve
Conventional Valve
Same pressure during
operating and return strokes
Pressure regulation on the

return stroke side
Pressure regulation by replacing the
speed control valve on the
retraction side with ASR
Pressure
valve ASR
75 psi
75 psi
Operating stroke
Operating stroke
Return stroke
Reduced air
consumption
30 psi
Bore size: 50
Stroke: 200 mm
Pressure: 75 psi
Per single reciprocation
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
0.15 scfm
25%
106,000 ft3/year
($45.20/year)
Energy-saving
model
75 psi
Bore size: 50
Stroke: 200 mm
Pressure on the extension side: 75 psi
Pressure on the retraction side: 30 psi
0.12 scfm
Return stroke
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
Conventional
model
138,000 ft3/year
($58.50/year)
Regulator with Backflow Function

Series ARK
Series ARM10/11
Series ARM5
Actuators
Series ARJ210
(X209)
Series ARJ1020F
Lowering of the pressure of a non-operating stroke for the entire cylinder

Reduction of the air consumption by regulating the non-operating return-stroke side
When the retraction side is on the non-operating side that does not require power
Operating stroke
Operating stroke
75 psi
75 psi
Pressure regulation by
adding a regulator with
backflow function on the
retraction side piping
Return stroke
30 psi
Return stroke
75 psi
Regulator with
backflow function
Reduced air
consumption
Bore size: 50
Stroke: 200 mm
Pressure on the retraction side: 30 psi
Bore size: 50
Stroke: 200 mm
Pressure: 75 psi
0.12 scfm
0.15 scfm
25%
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
106,000 ft3/year
($45.20/year)
Energy-saving
product
Conventional
product
138,000 ft3/year
($58.50/year)
Corresponding value: Air unit 1.w5/m3 (ANR)
Direct Operated Precision Regulator

Series ARP20
Actuators
to 40
Greatly reducing the bleed air flow compared with the

conventional model (ARP3000)
Constantly bleeding a small amount of air in order to make precise pressure

adjustment possible
Interchangeable mounting available
ARP3000 ARP30
(No equivalent models for APR20 and 40 are available since they are newly added ones.)
Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Model
Conventional Model
When setting 45 psi

0.03 scfm or less
When setting 45 psi

0.14 to 0.2 scfm
When air supplying time is

24 hours/day, 250 days/year
10,100 ft3
($4.30/year)
When air supplying time is

51,000 to
76,000 ft3/year
($21.60 to
$32.40/year)
80%
($17.30/year to
$28.10/year reduction)
Energy-saving
model

Conventional
model
Compact Cylinder with Solenoid Valve

Series CVQ
Actuators
Series CVQM
Reduction of the flow consumption between a cylinder and a valve

Piping between a cylinder

and a valve not necessary
Piping
Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Model
Conventional Model
CVQ
CQ2
Bore size: 32
Stroke: 50 mm
No piping between a valve and a cylinder
Bore size: 32
Stroke: 50 mm
Piping bore: 4 mm
Piping length: 2 m
0.02 scfm
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
0.02 scfm
37%
13,400 ft3/year
($5.70/year)
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
21,400 ft3/year
($9.10/year)
Energy-saving
model
Conventional
model

Actuators
Double Power Cylinder

Series MGZ
Reduction of the air consumption by reducing the cylinder size

Possible to reduce air consumption in the retracting direction, compared with a

standard cylinder with equivalent output in the extending direction, thanks to a
doubled piston area for the extending direction.
Double extension output power!!
SMCs unique construction doubles the piston area for the extending direction. An ideal air cylinder for lifting and press applications.
Air pressure supplied from A operates on both surfaces q and w.
(Extension)
q
w
A B
Air pressure supplied from B operates on surfaces e.

(Retraction)
A B
e
More energy-saving and compact cylinder through reducing the cylinder size
63
Size reduction
6380
Piston area
Extension: 9.2 in2
Retraction: 3.6 in2
80
Piston area
Extension: 7.8 in2
Retraction: 7.0 in2
Reduced air
consumption
Bore size: 63
Stroke: 200 mm (8 inch)
Theoretical output (Extension side): 2,973 N
0.35 scfm
14%
When it is operated 900,000 times/year
314,650 ft3/year
($133.70/year)
Energy-saving
product
Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5/m3 (ANR)
Bore size: 80
Pressure: 75 psi
Theoretical output (Extension side):
567 lbf
0.4 scfm
When it is operated 900,000 times/year
Conventional
product
365,000 ft3/year
($155.30/year)
Actuators
Booster Circuit
Series VBA
Boost an insufficiently powered application with a booster regulator

Optimizing the booster circuit: Replacing it with a minimum sized booster circuit
Example of one-side booster circuit
(Boosting pressure on the operating stroke only)
Operating stroke
Return stroke
Example of two-side booster circuit
120 psi (boosting pressure)

60 psi
Operating stroke
120 psi
Return stroke
120 psi
Booster
regulator
Booster
regulator
Reduced air
consumption
When boosting pressure on the extension side

only
Retraction: 60 psi
Extension: 120 psi (Boosting pressure)
Bore size: 50
Pressure: 60 psi
Boosting pressure: 120 psi
0.3 scfm
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
0.5 scfm
33%
276,500 ft3/year
($117.50/year)
When it is operated
900,000 times/year
413,100 ft3/year
($175.50/year)
Energy-saving
model

Conventional
model
Lower
Pressure in the
Piping Line
S Couplers
MPa
Series KK130
Since pressure loss is smaller than the conventional model (Series KK13), even if inlet
pressure is reduced, equivalent outlet pressure and flow rate can be achieved when it is
used for blowing air
Enables lower compressor discharge pressure.
It is possible to reduce the cost with lower air and energy consumption of compressors.
Outlet pressure
75 psi
Inlet pressure
Compressor
S coupler
Constantly used between

0 and 70 scfm
Reduced
Pressure Loss
Operating pressure at the outlet:

75 psi
Compressor efficiency: 0.7
Annual operating time: 2500 hours
Flow rate: 42 ft3/min (ANR)
Operating pressure at the outlet: 75 psi

Compressor efficiency: 0.7
Annual operating time: 2500 hours
Flow rate: 42 ft3/min (ANR)
Inlet pressure
81 psi
Inlet pressure
7%
Power consumption
by compressor
Power consumption
by compressor
$2,620.00/year
$2730.00/year
Energy-saving
model

Refer to the energy saving program and catalog for details.
10
87 psi
Conventional
model
Low Power
Consumption
3/4/5 Port Solenoid Valve
Series SY
Series VQ
Series VF
Series S0700
Reduction of the power consumption when energized

Power consumption is
reduced by power saving
circuit.
Low Power Consumption Valve

Energy-saving Product
Power consumption is decreased by approx.

1/3 by reducing the wattage required to hold
the valve in an energized state.
(Effective energizing time is over 62 ms1 at
24 VDC.) Refer to electrical power waveform
as shown below.
Type
4/5 port
Electrical power waveform

with power saving circuit
Applied voltage
24 V
3 port
0V
Standard
0.4 W1
Energy saving
0.1 W1
Power
Standard
SJ2000
0.55
0.4
SJ3000
0.4
SY3000/5000/7000/9000
0.4
SYJ3000/5000/7000
0.4
VQZ1000/3000/5000
1.55
VF1000/3000/5000
0.35
S0700
0.4
VQ/VQC1000/2000
0.4
SYJ300/500/700
0.4
VQZ100/200/300
1.55
VP300/500/700
0.35
V100
0.35
S070
Model
With power
saving circuit
0.23
0.15
0.1
0.1
0.55
0.1
0.55
0.1
Power consumption W2
Standard
0.55
0.55
1
2
1
0.55
1
2
2 With DC light
With power saving circuit
0W
Conventional Product
consumption W2
62 ms1
1 Series SY/SYJ
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model
Conventional Model
SY: 0.1 W
SY: 0.55 W
(With power-saving circuit)

When the energizing time is
0.13 kWh/year
(2/year)
When the energizing time is

0.69 kWh/year
(10/year)
81%
(8/year reduction)
Energy-saving
model
Conventional
model

11
Energy Saving Type 2 Port Solenoid Valve
Low Power
Consumption
W
Direct Operated
Pilot Operated
Zero Differential Pressure Type

Pilot Operated
Series VXE21/22/23
Series VXED21/22/23
Series VXEZ22/23
Built-in energy saving circuit.

Electrical consumption reduced by
approx. 1/3 during holding
compared with a conventional
Built-in energy saving circuit
model (New Series VX).
Coil heat reduction

Interchangeable
Replacement for conventional models

(24 DCV, N.C. valve only)
No energy saving effect when the
energizing time is 200 ms or less per
operation
The mounting dimensions and its basic

specifications are equivalent to those of
conventional models.
Replaceable coil
Possible to change the solenoid coil
assembly for the VX2, VXD and VXZ
with the energy saving coil type.
(Restricted for the rated voltage 12,
24 VDC)
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model
Conventional Model
VXE21: 1.5 W
VXE22: 2.3 W
VXE23: 3.0 W
New VX21: 4.5 W

New VX22: 7.0 W
New VX23: 10.5 W
Series VXE23
Energizing time: 5 hours/
day, 250 days/year
Series VX23
Energizing time: 5 hours/
day, 250 days/year
70%
13.1 kWh/year
($1.97/year)
3.8 kWh/year
(57/year)
Energy-saving
model

12
Conventional
model
Low Power
Consumption
Coolant Valve
Series SGC
Reduction of the power consumption when energized

Flow rate: Av factor (In case of 75 psi specification)

SGC2: 155 SGC3: 284 SGC4: 440
Service life: 5 million cycles or more (Based on SMCs test condition)
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model
Conventional Model
0.35 W (Without light)

(24 VDC) 0.58 W (With light)
SGC:
VNC1: 1.8 W (Without light)

(24 VDC) 2 W (With light)
VNC2 to 9 : 4.8 W (Without light)

(24 VDC)
5 W (With light)
SGC (Without light)
VNC2 to 9 (Without light)
Energizing time: 5 hours/day,

250 days/year
Energizing time: 5 hours/day,

250 days/year
0.4 kWh/year
(6/year)
68 to
88%
(84/year reduction)
6 kWh/year
(90/year)
Energy-saving model
Conventional model

Low Power
Consumption
Refrigerated Air Dryer
Series IDFE
Reduction of the power consumpsion

using a high-performance heat exchanger
Improved air flow capacity (by an average of 17% as measured in 12 models)
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model
IDF15E: 620 W
Air flow capacity: 109
Conventional Model
IDF15C: 662W
scfm
Air flow capacity: 85 scfm (ANR)

250 days/year
3,720 kWh/year
($558.00/year)

250 days/year
6%
3,972 kWh/year
($595.80/year)
Energy-saving model
Conventional model
13
Double Inverter Type Refrigerated Thermo-chiller
Low Power
Consumption
W
Series HRZ
Reduction of the power consumption by using

a DC inverter refrigerator and inverter pump.
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model
Conventional Model
HRZ010-WS: 1.1 kWh/h
6.2 kWh/h
Operating conditions: 14F
0 kW with 50% load
2 kW with 50% load
250 days/year
Operating conditions: 14F

0 kW with 50% load
2 kW with 50% load
250 days/year
6,600 kWh/year
($990.00/year)
82%
37,200 kWh/year
($5,580.00/year)
($4,590.00/year reduction)
Energy-saving model
Conventional model

Digital Switches
Air Line
Maintenance
PRESSURE
kPa
OUT
SET
Improve control and visibility of pressure and flow rate.

Pressure, flow control of the main line and equipment line.
Measuring instruments are used effectively. Flow rate is numerically controlled,
and targets and effects are clearly shown.
Digital Flow Switches
Digital Pressure Switches
Digital Flow Switch

for Air
Series PF2A
2-Color Display High-Precision

Series ISE30A
Digital Flow Switch

for Water
Series PF2W
Compact
Series ISE10
2-Color Display
Digital Flow Switch
Series PFM
2-Color Display
Series ISE80
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All reasonable efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information detailed in this catalog were made at the time of publishing. However,
SMC can in no way warrant the information herein contained as specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Plant Air

Contributes to CO2 emissions reduction

Figures show reliable effects.

Plant air consumption

We help you save energy.

Blowing by Air Gun

Air Line Maintenance

Recommend Energy-saving Equipment

Nozzles for Blowing

Lower Pressure in the Piping Line

Low Power Consumption

Energy Saving Type

Refrigerated Air Dryer

Blowing by Air Gun

Air Line Maintenance

Digital Flow Switch

2-Color Display HighPrecision Digital Flow

Digital Flow Switch

Nozzles for Blowing

Reduction of the air consumption with a

Blow circuit facilitating effective pressure use

Making it shorter with a less bent copper tube

Copper tube with many bends

Blow time: 2 sec.

Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5/ft3 (ANR)

Use to measure workpiece collision pressure.

Needle sensing head/KNP

Needle sensing head

20% reduction in power consumption with the

Blow gun facilitating effective pressure use

Impact pressure: 16.5 psi

Impact pressure: 16.5 psi

Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15/kWh

2-Color Display Digital Flow Switch

Reduction of the air consumption from the exhaust port of a

A simple part presence circuit using a

This cannot be used at a place where it

Detection nozzle diameter: 2.0

Detection nozzle diameter: 2.0

Excluding air consumption from a detection nozzle

Corresponding value: Air unit 0.15/ft3 (ANR)

Reduction of the air consumption by

Construction combining a regulator with check valve

Pressure regulation on the

Per single reciprocation

Per single reciprocation

Regulator with Backflow Function

Lowering of the pressure of a non-operating stroke for the entire cylinder

Per single reciprocation

Direct Operated Precision Regulator

Greatly reducing the bleed air flow compared with the

Constantly bleeding a small amount of air in order to make precise pressure

When setting 45 psi

When setting 45 psi

When air supplying time is

When air supplying time is

Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5/ft3 (ANR)

Compact Cylinder with Solenoid Valve

Reduction of the flow consumption between a cylinder and a valve

Piping between a cylinder

Per single reciprocation

Per single reciprocation