Where Are My Returns on Investment?

Date: 5 August 2026
Time: 15:00 CET
Location: Online webinar
Speakers: Kiron Pande and Gorazd Bregar
Organizer: CATZ
👉 https://www.linkedin.com/events/7484203496020328448/

Many compressed air efficiency projects show excellent savings potential during the planning stage.

Leaks are repaired, system pressure is reduced, air consumption decreases, and new equipment is installed. However, when the next energy bill arrives, the expected reduction in electricity consumption is often difficult to identify.

This webinar will examine why calculated savings do not always become achieved savings and what must happen for an efficient investment to deliver measurable financial results.

Why Expected Savings Often Disappear

Reducing compressed air demand is an important first step, but it does not automatically reduce compressor power consumption.

When leaks are repaired or pressure is lowered, the compressors and their control system must respond correctly to the reduced demand. Without effective supply-side control, compressors may continue to operate inefficiently through unnecessary loading, unloading, idling, or poor sequencing.

As a result, the plant may reduce air consumption without capturing the full reduction in energy use.

The difference between a successful project and a disappointing investment is therefore not only what is improved, but also how the complete system responds after the improvement.

What to Expect

During the webinar, Kiron Pande and Gorazd Bregar will explore:

• The difference between theoretical and achieved energy savings
• Why efficiency investments do not automatically lower energy costs
• How supply-side control captures demand-side savings
• The role of monitoring, simulation, and verification
• Why savings must be measured after implementation
• How independent, system-level audits can reduce investment risk

Real compressed air optimization requires a complete understanding of demand, distribution, supply, and control. Looking at only one part of the system can lead to technically correct recommendations that still fail to deliver the expected return.

Why Independent System-Level Assessment Matters

Many compressed air audits are performed by companies that also supply compressors or related equipment. Their recommendations may be technically valid, but they are naturally shaped by the products and services they provide.

An independent audit takes a broader view.

Instead of beginning with a specific product, it evaluates the complete compressed air system to determine:

• Where energy is being wasted
• Which improvements should be prioritized
• How the compressors will respond to reduced demand
• Whether new equipment is genuinely required
• What return can realistically be achieved
• How the results will be monitored and verified

This system-level approach helps companies make better investment decisions and avoid projects that produce attractive calculations but limited real-world savings.

From Calculated Savings to Measurable Results

Successful optimization does not end when an improvement is implemented.

The system must be monitored continuously to confirm that:

• Compressor power has decreased
• Specific power has improved
• Pressure remains stable
• Unnecessary load and unload cycles have been reduced
• The expected savings remain in place over time

Monitoring and verification turn an energy-saving estimate into a measurable result. Simulation can further reduce investment risk by showing how proposed changes may affect the complete system before capital is committed.

About CATZ

The webinar is organized through CATZ, an independent organization focused on improving compressed air system performance through knowledge sharing, collaboration, and system-level expertise.

CATZ brings together independent specialists to help industrial users evaluate compressed air systems beyond individual components and equipment brands.

Register for the Webinar

Join Kiron Pande and Gorazd Bregar to learn why compressed air savings should not only be calculated.

They must be captured, measured, and verified.