%0 Conference Paper
%A Anakhu, Peter I.
%A Bolu, Christian
%A Abioye, Abiodun A. 
%A Onyiagha, G.
%B IOP Conf. Series: Materials Science and Engineering
%D 2018
%F eprints:12260
%K Air leaks, compressed-air, energy cost, waste energy, energy audit
%T Cost-effectiveness Management of a Compressed-air System  Using an Energy Analysis Application
%U http://eprints.covenantuniversity.edu.ng/12260/
%X This paper developed an application for a foundry enterprise to reduce the delay in  fixing identified air leaks and decrease energy consumption in the compressed-air systems. In  many instances, air leaks were detected, but the response towards correcting them is usually less  expeditious by the various departments responsible. Perhaps, there is a lack of awareness about  the opportunities to conserve energy either through prompt repairs of air leaks or by regulating  the pressure setting to match demand per time. An energy analysis application was developed  using Matlab®. It facilitated increased response to repairs of air leaks and improved supplydemand  management of output pressures from compressed-air systems