| 1. Site Information |
| Site |
Devon Lithographers, Inc. |
| Contact Person |
Ed Gambella Jr. |
| Title |
Owner |
| Address |
15 Huron Street |
| City |
Brooklyn |
| State |
NY |
| Zip |
11222 |
| Country |
USA |
| 2. Business Type |
| Product Description |
Printer |
| SIC |
2752 |
| 3. Air Compressor |
| Featured Air Compressor |
| Manufacturer |
Quincy/Scales |
| Package Model |
SGS-500 |
| Engine Model |
Caterpillar 3306NA |
| Engine Rated Power (hp) |
100 |
| Air Capacity @ Full Load (cfm) |
500 |
| Air Pressure @ Full Load (psig) |
115 |
| Summary of all air compressors at site |
100-hp gas engine drive, 50-hp electric, and 30-hp electric
|
| 4. Performance |
| Energy Consumption |
9.79 Therms/hour |
| 5. Duty Cycle |
| Shifts per Day |
1 |
| Days per Week |
5 |
| Weeks per Year |
52 |
| Hours per Year |
2,000 |
| 6. Costs |
| Capital |
NA |
| Installation |
NA |
| 7. Purchasing Decisions |
| Who were the decision makers? |
Owner |
| Why were gas air compressors chosen? |
Reduced Utility Costs |
| Did gas system replace electric unit? |
Yes |
| Would another gas unit be purchased? |
Yes |
| What are estimated savings? |
NA |
| What economic guidelines were used? |
NA |
| 8. Customer Satisfaction |
| Overall Customer Satisfaction (1 to 10 with 10 being highest) |
8 |
| 9. Notes |
| Source of Case Study |
Scales Air Compressor Corporation |
