More and more frequently we hear about Tipcheck, the energy audit. Especially those who work in chemical and pharmaceutical fields will have already heard about it and know the opportunities for energy savings that open up with this analysis.
Although the issue of energy saving is increasingly topical, also because of: increase of price and EU sustainability objectives, many companies still have doubts about this opportunity.
In particular, many people ask themselves: what an energy efficiency implies in practice, what benefits it entails but also what is the initial investment, as well as what is the repayment time.
So let us clarify.
Let’s start from Tipcheck, which, as I said, is an energy audit on plants, which has the scope of drawing up a detailed report about the possible thermal insulation interventions to be implemented in order to reduce energy consumption, achieving real and measurable energy savings.
It is a standardized instrument put in action by the Eiif, the European Industrial Insulation Foundation, with the aim of providing the industrial sector with tools and solutions to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions.
The audit can only be carried out by Eiif’s partner companies, which have been accredited by the certifying agency. This last point may seem obvious but it is not.
In fact, when a matter, such as energy saving, becomes so topical, there are many competent subjects or not who want to “sell” the ideal solution to save on bills.
So my first advice is: pay attention to the interlocutor with whom you choose to collaborate!
The advantages of Tipcheck
The Tipcheck audit highlights how a series of insulation interventions can bring immediate benefits to the company, such as:
- reducing production costs;
- increasing energy efficiency;
- reduction of CO2 emissions;
- improving process efficiency;
- reducing risks to personnel and equipment;
- increasing of business competitiveness.
But I want to remind you that Tipcheck is an audit, so a first step towards energy efficiency, which then a series of concrete insulation interventions should follow.
Furthermore, Tipcheck follows a standardized analysis protocol; therefore, when you reach the implementation step of the recommended indication stated in the report, it is suggested to collaborate with a supplier able to understand the specific needs of your plant and therefore propose the ideal solution.
I say this because recently we at New Componit worked with a company, in the tanneries field, for which we carried out a detailed energy analysis followed by a tailor-made intervention.
We have, in fact, installed insulating jackets in several hotspots which led to energy savings even higher than their expectations.
I finish by saying that, if today there are still many doubts about the benefits of insulation, I think that the Tipcheck is a great tool to overcome some unfounded reservations and evaluate the economic return (and not only) of an investment that still may scare some companies.
We at New Componit are official members of the Eiif (European Industrial Insulation Foundation) since 2019; our accredited staff has been certified to carry out plant inspections and draw up energy-saving insulation studies.
We aim to find insulation solutions, designed according to specific customer needs, focusing on three key factors:
- the temperatures;
- the reduction of emissions into the atmosphere;
- the resulting economic savings.
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Expert in industrial insulation and expansion joints. Supports companies in innovation and the search for reliable and safe solutions.
