Can we save energy with temperature regulators?
Keeping your equipment up-to-date (temperature regulators, power control systems and sensors) allows for proper process control and this leads to savings, both in production time and energy.
SRC has detected in technical inspections of its clients large temperature deviations due to poor maintenance of this equipment, producing losses due to rejections in production and lengthening processes that could be carried out in shorter times.
The same temperature regulators are only a part of the entire operating system, before which the entire installation must be correctly analyzed to finally select the appropriate instrument.
When choosing the equipment, the following must be considered: type of input sensor, temperature range, regulation algorithm and type of control output. All devices have a standard DIN size design, for easy adaptation and interchange of the same devices.
Types of regulators
- ON-OFF Regulator -
It works like a basic thermostat that cuts off the signal when it reaches the set temperature, making it the worst equipment for precise regulation.
- PID output regulator -
With control algorithms that allow the equipment to control the regulation signal so that the signal is more stable and does not have temperature inertia.
For maximum control precision, a PID controller with an analog output should be installed, which will control a power regulation device, and this in turn will regulate the temperature through a proportional output.
SRC always recommends installing this type of equipment, which is more expensive initially but pays for itself in a very short period of time because it represents a great saving in maintenance and energy.
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