Markets Industrial / Manufacturing METHODOLOGY TO OPTIMIZE COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE FOR INDUSTRY

METHODOLOGY TO OPTIMIZE COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE FOR INDUSTRY

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Start Year	2005
Markets Segments	Industrial / Manufacturing
Project Type	Hardware
Type of Technology	Other
Organization	California Energy Commission - PIER program
Project Status	Completed • Applied Research

The purpose of this project is to develop a benchmark and the methodology to quantify central plant efficiency of compressed air systems. Compressed air is the fourth largest commonly used utility in industrial operation after electricity, natural gas and water.