Low Energy Air Pumps: Changing the Pump Game for Good!
It’s very easy when you’re given a budget at work to get a product that fits usage requirements and financial constraints, but how often do you think about the long term implications and costs of the product you’re buying?
A Tapflo customer asked us for a 2” Diaphragm Pump to run continuously for 5 days a week, 48 weeks per year, producing 150 l/min at 1 Bar operating pressure. Based on the British Compressed Air Society figures of £0.01 to £0.03 to produce 1000 Litres of compressed air, a standard pump would cost an average of £1843.20 per year.
By converting to LEAP Technology, this customer would save £652.64 a year per pump!
The Lowdown on Compressed Air
Compressed air is highly versatile and is used in a range of industries to power various types of machinery and equipment, including Tapflo’s AODD Pump.
Industries using compressed air are said to be “responsible for a significant proportion of the UK’s greenhouse gas emissions”. The government stated in their Carbon Plan that energy efficiency needs to increase across all sectors in order for the UK to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by the year 2050, meaning that energy use per capita will need to be a fifth and a half lower than it is today!
If you use compressed air, there are a number of simple actions you can take to improve your energy efficiency, such as ensuring regular maintenance is carried out on the air compressor, reducing air leaks, and heat recovery from the compressor motor etc.
These checks are crucial to carrying out on your equipment; according to the Energy Saving Fact Sheet by Carbon Trust, “compressed air leaking through a single 3mm hole could cost you over £500 per year!“
Let’s get specific, are you using Diaphragm Pumps in your process line? We’re about to open your eyes.
Do you need a Low Energy Air Pump?
We feel it’s important we tell you everything you need to know about our Low Energy Air Pump (LEAP), because we want to help you and the planet go greener! We think you’ll like what we have to say; LEAP can reduce your production energy consumption by up to 70%, meaning you can save money on your energy bills. Let’s get into how!
LEAP’s starting pressure is 0.1 Bar – the lowest starting pressure of ANY pump on the market! To put this into perspective, a standard Air-Operated Diaphragm Pump won’t start operating until it reaches 2 Bar! That’s quite a difference, isn’t it? How does that help? The lower the starting pressure, the less compressed air is used, therefore reducing your energy costs.
The Low Energy Air Pump Technology has been designed and manufactured in house by our very own Tapflo UK Technical Director. We’re extremely proud of our technology and believe that any of you out there working within a business using Diaphragm Pumps should certainly be considering our LEAP Technology.
When purchasing a pump, it’s important to pay particular attention to the Total Life Cycle Costs (LCC) of the pump. When calculating this, you need to consider factors including, but not limited to, the initial pump cost, installation costs, downtime costs, operation costs and energy costs.
Our Low Energy Air Pump Technology (LEAP) can help to lower the LCC compared to a standard AODD. A few benefits of our Low Energy Air Pump that should be considered in your LCC are:
- LEAP follows the same simple design as all of Tapflo’s Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps. They are easily disassembled which allows quick maintenance, this can often be completed by the customer which in turn keeps maintenance costs down.
- As we’ve mentioned, LEAP uses less compressed air than the standard AODD. This will reduce the pump’s energy costs.
- LEAP is impossible to stall. This means less downtime and less damage caused to the pump, this will reduce maintenance and repair costs.
- Our Low Energy Air Pump is easy to install, just like any Tapflo Diaphragm Pump. This also includes the LEAP being able to be retrofitted. It can be swapped for any existing Tapflo, Dellmeco or Almatec AODD pump within your business.
Tapflo’s Guardian System accessory is particularly helpful at reducing your Diaphragm Pump’s energy consumption and also aids in protecting the parts within the pump.
We also supply accessories that can help improve the life expectancy of the pump and its parts which can aid in reducing the costs of repairs for the pump. Don’t let a tight budget decide what’s best for your company, decide for yourself by looking at all the facts. Invest in a pump that will look after your business.
LEAP Diaphragm Pumps (TC Pump) also feature all the benefits of a standard Tapflo Diaphragm Pump with the addition of low energy technology. You can view our portfolio of Diaphragm Pumps to find the benefits for each range.
Still not convinced?
Take a look at the graph below comparing the fluid flow against the air pressure required, between a standard Air-Operated Diaphragm Pump and Tapflo’s Low Energy Air Pump. At 0.5 Bar air pressure, our LEAP Technology kicked into action producing approximately 27.5 l/min.
The standard Diaphragm Pump took quite a bit longer, not even starting to operate until it was supplied with 1.1 Bar air pressure, and was only able to produce 5 l/min.
This just goes to show that your standard Air-Operated Diaphragm Pumps require a huge amount of energy simply to overcome the resistance within the pump. The energy required to do this is a direct correlation to the pressure you have to put into the pump.
Therefore, by reducing the amount of air pressure required to operate the pump, you can significantly reduce the operating costs of the pump.
Questions to leave you with…
We have 3 simple questions to leave you with:
- Do you need a new pump?
- Are you looking to reduce your company’s spending on pumps?
- Do you want to deal with a reliable sales team that truly believe in a product developed in house?
If you answered yes to all of these questions, then Tapflo’s LEAP technology could just be the perfect solution for your business going forward.
