INDUSTRIAS HABER'S (compressed air)

Background information

The implementation of the pilot project began with the introductory workshop to ISO 50001:2011 in October 2015. The companies then conducted energy audits to identify and prioritize various opportunities for improvement, under the guidance of Mexican consultants with expertise in energy efficiency.

Industrias Habers S.A. de C.V is a textile company located in the industrial park of Santiago Tianguistenco. One hundred percent Mexican and with over 300 stores throughout the country and in Guatemala, it plays an important role in men’s suit production at the national level and supplies prestigious companies such as IMSS, Palacio de Hierro, Banamex and Liverpool.

Description of the improvement

Industrias Habers has 3 compressors in operation, which account for 45% of the electricity bill for the 300 kVA substation; one 100 hp unit and two 50 hp units – generating 970 CFM or 790 ACFM (22,260 l/min) – and a 1,300 litre air tank. However, the useful air consumption is 335 ACFM (9400 l/min), meaning that over 50% of the air produced is lost through leaks and bad practices inside the plant.

Industrias Habers has a short-term action plan in place, which involves the implementation of a closed network system aimed at significantly reducing losses due to displacement as well as conserving pressure in the work areas, in addition to leaving one of the 50 HP compressors for back-up only, which will lead to a 33% saving in the compressors’ current energy consumption.