Reducing the carbon footprint in the use of compressed air in automation

Production process projects are constantly confronted with the level of ecological burden (the so-called carbon footprint) of a specific technology. Since automated production is largely realized using compressed air, the question arises as to what extent the production and use of this medium burdens our environment. During the energy audit of the operation, it is possible to determine a number of areas in which, with the right solution, interesting results can be achieved in saving compressed air.The article offers an overview and indicates the possibilities of solving the uneconomical handling of produced com-pressed air, for example by using tools provided by manufacturers of pneumatic components.The information presented in the article is an overview.