Sustainability
Sibila saves our customers electricity and money
How to save energy with innovation: Repower has brought to market an ultrasound leak detector called Sibila to help its customers find compressed air leaks that are inaudible to the human ear.
A Repower specialist carries out the checks with an ultrasound leak detector. A microphone held towards the installation detects with incredible precision the position of any leaks. The whole check takes two days at most, and often only half a day. At no time does inspection of the plant hinder operation.
The data gathered in this way are analysed, and then a test report is drawn up quantifying the extent of the losses in economic terms and identifying the precise points where intervention is necessary. Within 60 days of the first check, if desired Repower will run an additional technical check to find out what results the repairs have produced.
Luca Poggiali, Head of Technical Hub, Repower Italy, says: “Sibila is an additional tool that Repower can offer as part of its advice to corporate customers. This innovative service represents our motto ‘all the energy you need’ in action. At this historic time, right in the middle of the energy transition, it’s one of the ways we’re helping make industry more sustainable.”
“This innovative service represents our motto ‘all the energy you need’ in action.”
Luca Poggiali, Head of Technical Hub, Repower Italy
Keeping compressed air losses under control saves time and money. On average, the companies that use Sibila devote a third of their electricity consumption to production. It’s estimated that around eleven per cent of the electricity is used for compressed air.
And if there’s no loss of pressure? Besides reducing electricity consumption, it’s also good for the compressor, which doesn’t have to work so hard to compensate for lost compressed air and keep the pressure in the distribution network constant. This way, the service life of the compressor is also extended.
Luca Poggiali
Head of Technical Hub, Repower Italy