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Compressor
power Energy Saving
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for a reduction
—Contributes to CO2 emissions reduction—

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Company A performance 5% 10%
Air leakage
Electricity 1400 kW 3000 kW 15%
Air
Actuators consumption Air blow
50%
CO2 0.9 t reduction/year 20%

Cost $800,000 reduction/year Air 20%

Electric power
consumption
Company B performance
Electricity 7000 kW 10000 kW
Compressor power
CO2 1.7 t reduction/year (kW)

Cost $1,500,000 reduction/year Before

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Air Blow Blowing by Air Gun Air Purge Actuators

PRESSURE kPa

OUT

SET
MPa W

Lower Pressure Low Power

in the Piping Line Consumption Air Line Maintenance P-E09-6A
INDEX Recommend Energy-saving Equipment

Air Blow Lower Pressure in the Piping Line MPa

 Nozzles for Blowing Series KN P. 1  S Couplers Series KK130 P. 10

<Related Equipment> Low Power Consumption W

 Compact Manometer Series PPA P. 1

 3/4/5 Port Series SY/VQ/VF
Solenoid Valve S0700 P. 11

Blowing by Air Gun

 Blow Gun Series VMG P. 2  Energy Saving Type

2 Port Solenoid Valve Series VXE P. 12

Air Purge
 Coolant Valve Series SGC P. 13

 2-Color Display
Digital Flow Switch Series PFM P. 3
 Refrigerated Air Dryer Series IDFE P. 13

Actuators
 Refrigerated
Thermo-chiller Series HRZ Back cover
 Pressure Valve Series ASR P. 4

PRESSURE kPa

 Regulator with
Air Line Maintenance OUT

SET

Backflow Function Series ARK/ARM/ARJ P. 5

 Digital Flow Switch
for Air Series PF2A Back cover

 Direct Operated
Precision Regulator Series ARP P. 6
 Digital Flow Switch
for Water Series PF2W Back cover

 Compact Cylinder
with Solenoid Valve Series CVQ P. 7
 2-Color Display High-
Precision Digital Flow
 Switch Series ISE30A Back cover
Non-rotating Double
Power Cylinder/
Double Power Cylinder Series MGZ P. 8
 Compact
Digital Pressure Switch Series ISE10 Back cover

 Booster Regulator Series VBA P. 9

 2-Color Display
Digital Pressure Switch Series ISE80 Back cover
 Air Blow
Nozzles for Blowing
Series KN Reduction of the air consumption with a
small diameter nozzle
 Blow circuit facilitating effective pressure use
With nozzle Without nozzle

Nozzle

Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
• Making it shorter with a less bent copper tube • Copper tube with many bends
• Installing a nozzle (ø2) at the end of the copper tube • Direct air blow by copper tube
Flow rate per nozzle Flow rate per nozzle

6 scfm 10 scfm
Blow time: 2 sec. 40% Blow time: 2 sec.
Annual operating cycles: Annual operating cycles:
900,000 900,000

181,164 ft3/year 302,000 ft3/year

($77/year) ($128.30/year)
Energy-saving Conventional
model model
($51.30/year reduction)

Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5¢/ft3 (ANR)

 Refer to the catalog for details.
Related Equipment
 Use to measure workpiece collision pressure.
Standard sensing head/KNP
Standard sensing head

Needle sensing head/KNP

Needle sensing head

Compact manometer
Series PPA

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 Blowing
Blow Gun by Air Gun

Series VMG

20% reduction in power consumption with the

SMC “blow gun” + “S coupler” + “coil tube”
 Blow gun facilitating effective pressure use
 Pressure loss of 1% or less (Nozzle diameter: ø2.5)

Filter
regulator Conventional
S coupler coupler model

Conventional
Coil tube
coil tube model

VMG Air gun

Nozzle ø2.5 Nozzle ø3
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
Impact pressure: 16.5 psi Impact pressure: 16.5 psi
(Distance: 100 mm) (Distance: 100 mm)
Blow time: 10 seconds (Frequency: Blow time: 10 seconds (Frequency: 12 times/hour)
12 times/hour) Working hours: 10 hours/day (250 days/year)
Working hours: 10 hours/day (250 days/year) Total working hours: 8,300 hours
Total working hours: 8,300 hours Compressor pressure: 90 psi
Compressor pressure: 75 psi Air consumption: 10 scfm
Air consumption: 9 scfm

Power consumption 20% Power consumption

by compressor by compressor
1.25 kW 1.56 kW
($1,556.25/year) ($1,942.20/year)

($385.95/year reduction) Energy-saving Conventional

model model
Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh
 Refer to the energy saving program and catalog for details.
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 Air Purge
2-Color Display Digital Flow Switch

Series PFM Series PFMV

Reduction of the air consumption from the exhaust port of a

part presence sensor
 A simple part presence circuit using a
digital flow switch.
3 0 3 0

PU PU
L L SET L L SET

6 9 6 9

0.2 0.2
0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3

0 0.4 0 0.4
MPa MPa

Exhaust port

Detection port
Detection nozzle

∗ This cannot be used at a place where it Detection nozzle

is possible for water or oil to enter or
remain in the piping between the
detection nozzle and a sensor.
Reduced air
consumption

Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit

PFM ISA2-H
Detection nozzle diameter: ø2.0 Detection nozzle diameter: ø2.0
Supply pressure: 30 psi Supply pressure: 30 psi

0 scfm 0.8 scfm

($0/year)
Operating time: 15 hours/day,
100% 250 days/year

($74.30/year reduction) 175,000 ft3/year

Energy-saving Conventional ($74.30/year)
model model
Excluding air consumption from a detection nozzle Excluding air consumption from a detection nozzle
Corresponding value: Air unit 0.15¢/ft3 (ANR)
 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Actuators
Pressure Valve
Series ASR
Reduction of the air consumption by
regulating the non-operating return-stroke side
 Construction combining a regulator with check valve
and a flow control valve
 When the retraction side is on the non-operating side

that does not require power

Air-saving Valve Conventional Valve

Pressure regulation on the Same pressure during
return stroke side operating and return strokes
Pressure regulation by replacing the
speed control valve on the
retraction side with ASR

Pressure
valve ASR

75 psi 75 psi
Operating stroke Operating stroke

Return stroke Return stroke

Reduced air
30 psi 75 psi
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
Bore size: ø50 Bore size: ø50
Stroke: 200 mm Stroke: 200 mm
Pressure on the extension side: 75 psi Pressure: 75 psi
Pressure on the retraction side: 30 psi

Per single reciprocation Per single reciprocation

0.12 scfm 0.15 scfm

25%
When it is operated When it is operated
900,000 times/year 900,000 times/year

106,000 ft3/year 138,000 ft3/year

($45.20/year) Energy-saving Conventional ($58.50/year)
model model
($13.30/year reduction)

Corresponding value: Air unit 0.15¢/ft3 (ANR)

 Refer to the catalog for details.

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 Actuators
Regulator with Backflow Function
Series ARK Series ARM10/11 Series ARJ210 (X209)

Series ARM5 Series ARJ1020F

Lowering of the pressure of a non-operating stroke for the entire cylinder

 Reduction of the air consumption by regulating the non-operating return-stroke side
 When the retraction side is on the non-operating side that does not require power
Operating stroke Operating stroke
75 psi 75 psi
Pressure regulation by
adding a regulator with
Return stroke backflow function on the Return stroke
30 psi retraction side piping 75 psi

Regulator with
backflow function

Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
Bore size: ø50 Bore size: ø50
Stroke: 200 mm Stroke: 200 mm
Pressure on the extension side: 75 psi Pressure: 75 psi
Pressure on the retraction side: 30 psi
Per single reciprocation Per single reciprocation

0.12 scfm 0.15 scfm

25%
When it is operated When it is operated
900,000 times/year 900,000 times/year

106,000 ft3/year 138,000 ft3/year

($45.20/year) Energy-saving Conventional ($58.50/year)
product product

($13.30/year reduction)
Corresponding value: Air unit 1.w5¢/m3 (ANR)
 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Actuators
Direct Operated Precision Regulator
Series ARP20 to 40

Greatly reducing the bleed air flow compared with the

conventional model (ARP3000)
 Constantly bleeding a small amount of air in order to make precise pressure
adjustment possible
 Interchangeable mounting available

ARP3000 → ARP30
(No equivalent models for APR20 and 40 are available since they are newly added ones.)

Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Model Conventional Model
When setting 45 psi When setting 45 psi
0.03 scfm or less 0.14 to 0.2 scfm
When air supplying time is When air supplying time is
24 hours/day, 250 days/year 24 hours/day, 250 days/year

10,100 ft3 51,000 to

76,000 ft3/year
($4.30/year) 80% ($21.60 to
$32.40/year)
($17.30/year to
$28.10/year reduction) Energy-saving Conventional
model model
Corresponding value: Air unit ¢1.5/ft3 (ANR)
 Refer to the catalog for details.

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 Actuators
Compact Cylinder with Solenoid Valve
Series CVQ Series CVQM

Reduction of the flow consumption between a cylinder and a valve

 Piping between a cylinder
and a valve not necessary
Piping

Reduced air
consumption

Energy-saving Model Conventional Model

CVQ CQ2 +
Bore size: ø32 Bore size: ø32
Stroke: 50 mm Stroke: 50 mm
No piping between a valve and a cylinder Piping bore: 4 mm
Supply pressure: 75 psi Piping length: 2 m
Supply pressure: 75 psi

Per single reciprocation Per single reciprocation

0.02 scfm 0.02 scfm

When it is operated
37% When it is operated
900,000 times/year 900,000 times/year

13,400 ft3/year 21,400 ft3/year

($5.70/year) ($9.10/year)
Energy-saving Conventional
model model
($3.40/year reduction)

Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5¢/ft3 (ANR)

 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Actuators
Double Power Cylinder
Series MGZ

Reduction of the air consumption by reducing the cylinder size

 Possible to reduce air consumption in the retracting direction, compared with a
standard cylinder with equivalent output in the extending direction, thanks to a
doubled piston area for the extending direction.
Double extension output power!!
SMC’s unique construction doubles the piston area for the extending direction. An ideal air cylinder for lifting and press applications.
Air pressure supplied from A operates on both surfaces q and w. Air pressure supplied from B operates on surfaces e.
(Extension) q w A B (Retraction) e A B

More energy-saving and compact cylinder through reducing the cylinder size

Size reduction
ø63 Piston area ø63←ø80 ø80 Piston area
Extension: 9.2 in2 Extension: 7.8 in2
Retraction: 3.6 in2 Retraction: 7.0 in2
Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
Bore size: ø63 Bore size: ø80
Stroke: 200 mm (8 inch) Stroke: 200 mm (8 inch)
Pressure on the extension side: 75 psi Pressure: 75 psi

Theoretical output (Extension side): 2,973 N Theoretical output (Extension side):

Per single reciprocation 567 lbf
Per single reciprocation
0.35 scfm 14% 0.4 scfm
When it is operated 900,000 times/year When it is operated 900,000 times/year

314,650 ft3/year 365,000 ft3/year

($133.70/year) Energy-saving Conventional
($155.30/year)
product product
($21.60/year reduction)
Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5¢/m3 (ANR)
 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Actuators
Booster Circuit
Series VBA

Boost an insufficiently powered application with a booster regulator

 Optimizing the booster circuit: Replacing it with a minimum sized booster circuit
Example of one-side booster circuit Example of two-side booster circuit
(Boosting pressure on the operating stroke only)
Operating stroke 120 psi (boosting pressure) Operating stroke 120 psi

Return stroke 60 psi Return stroke 120 psi

Booster
regulator
Booster
regulator

Reduced air
consumption
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
When boosting pressure on the extension side Bore size: ø50
only Stroke: 200 mm (8 inch)
Retraction: 60 psi Pressure: 60 psi
Extension: 120 psi (Boosting pressure) Boosting pressure: 120 psi
Per single reciprocation Per single reciprocation

0.3 scfm 0.5 scfm

When it is operated
33% When it is operated
900,000 times/year 900,000 times/year

276,500 ft3/year 413,100 ft3/year

($117.50/year) ($175.50/year)
Energy-saving Conventional
model model
($58.00/year reduction)
Corresponding value: Air unit 1.5¢/ft3 (ANR)
 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Lower
Pressure in the
Piping Line
S Couplers MPa

Series KK130

Since pressure loss is smaller than the conventional model (Series KK13), even if inlet
pressure is reduced, equivalent outlet pressure and flow rate can be achieved when it is
used for blowing air
Enables lower compressor discharge pressure.
It is possible to reduce the cost with lower air and energy consumption of compressors.
Outlet pressure
Inlet pressure 75 psi

Compressor
Constantly used between
S coupler 0 and 70 scfm

Reduced
Pressure Loss
Energy-saving Circuit Conventional Circuit
Operating pressure at the outlet: Operating pressure at the outlet: 75 psi
75 psi Compressor efficiency: 0.7
Compressor efficiency: 0.7 Annual operating time: 2500 hours
Annual operating time: 2500 hours Flow rate: 42 ft3/min (ANR)
Flow rate: 42 ft3/min (ANR)
Inlet pressure Inlet pressure

81 psi 7% 87 psi

Power consumption Power consumption

by compressor by compressor
$2,620.00/year $2730.00/year
Energy-saving Conventional
($110.00/year reduction) model model

Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh

 Refer to the energy saving program and catalog for details.

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 Low Power

3/4/5 Port Solenoid Valve Consumption

Series SY Series VQ Series VF Series S0700

Reduction of the power consumption when energized

 Power consumption is
Low Power Consumption Valve
reduced by power saving
circuit. Energy-saving Product Conventional Product
Powerconsumption W∗2 Power consumption W∗2
Power consumption is decreased by approx. Type Model With power
Standard saving circuit Standard
1/3 by reducing the wattage required to hold
4/5 port SJ2000 0.55 0.23 —
the valve in an energized state.
SJ3000 0.4 0.15 —
(Effective energizing time is over 62 ms∗1 at
24 VDC.) Refer to electrical power waveform SY3000/5000/7000/9000 0.4 0.1 0.55
as shown below. SYJ3000/5000/7000 0.4 0.1 0.55
VQZ1000/3000/5000 0.4 — 1
Electrical power waveform VF1000/3000/5000 1.55 0.55 2
with power saving circuit S0700 0.35 — —
Applied voltage
24 V VQ/VQC1000/2000 0.4 — 1
3 port SYJ300/500/700 0.4 0.1 0.55
0V VQZ100/200/300 0.4 — 1
Standard VP300/500/700 1.55 0.55 2
0.4 W∗1
V100 0.35 0.1 —
Energy saving S070 0.35 — —
0.1 W∗1
With power saving circuit ∗2 With DC light
0W
62 ms∗1

∗1 Series SY/SYJ
Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model Conventional Model
SY: 0.1 W SY: 0.55 W
(With power-saving circuit)
When the energizing time is When the energizing time is
5 hours/day, 250 days/year 5 hours/day, 250 days/year

0.13 kWh/year 0.69 kWh/year

(2¢/year)
81% (10¢/year)

(8¢/year reduction)
Energy-saving Conventional
model model

Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh

 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Low Power
Consumption
Energy Saving Type 2 Port Solenoid Valve W

Direct Operated Pilot Operated Zero Differential Pressure Type

Pilot Operated
Series VXE21/22/23 Series VXED21/22/23 Series VXEZ22/23

Built-in energy saving circuit.

Electrical consumption reduced by
approx. 1/3 during holding
compared with a conventional
Built-in energy saving circuit
model (New Series VX).
 Coil heat reduction  Replacement for conventional models
 Interchangeable (24 DCV, N.C. valve only)
The mounting dimensions and its basic  No energy saving effect when the
specifications are equivalent to those of
conventional models. energizing time is 200 ms or less per
 Replaceable coil operation
Possible to change the solenoid coil
assembly for the VX2, VXD and VXZ
with the energy saving coil type. Reduced power
(Restricted for the rated voltage 12,
24 VDC)
consumption
Energy-saving Model Conventional Model
VXE21: 1.5 W New VX21: 4.5 W
VXE22: 2.3 W New VX22: 7.0 W
VXE23: 3.0 W New VX23: 10.5 W

Series VXE23 Series VX23

Energizing time: 5 hours/ Energizing time: 5 hours/
day, 250 days/year day, 250 days/year
70%
3.8 kWh/year 13.1 kWh/year
(57¢/year) ($1.97/year)

($1.40/year reduction) Energy-saving Conventional

model model
Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh
 Refer to the catalog for details.
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 Low Power
Consumption
Coolant Valve W

Series SGC Reduction of the power consumption when energized

 Flow rate: Av factor (In case of 75 psi specification)
SGC2: 155 SGC3: 284 SGC4: 440
 Service life: 5 million cycles or more (Based on SMC’s test condition)

Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model Conventional Model
SGC: 0.35 W (Without light) VNC1: 1.8 W (Without light)
(24 VDC) 0.58 W (With light) (24 VDC) 2 W (With light)
VNC2 to 9 : 4.8 W (Without light)
(24 VDC) 5 W (With light)

SGC (Without light) VNC2 to 9 (Without light)

Energizing time: 5 hours/day, Energizing time: 5 hours/day,
250 days/year 250 days/year
68 to
0.4 kWh/year 88% 6 kWh/year
(90¢/year)
(6¢/year)

(84¢/year reduction) Energy-saving model Conventional model

Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh
 Refer to the catalog for details.
Low Power

Refrigerated Air Dryer Consumption

Series IDFE Reduction of the power consumpsion

using a high-performance heat exchanger
 Improved air flow capacity (by an average of 17% as measured in 12 models)

Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model Conventional Model
IDF15E: 620 W IDF15C: 662W
Air flow capacity: 109 scfm Air flow capacity: 85 scfm (ANR)

Operating time: 24 hours/day, Operating time: 24 hours/day,

250 days/year 250 days/year
6%
3,720 kWh/year 3,972 kWh/year
($558.00/year) ($595.80/year)

($37.80/year reduction)
Energy-saving model Conventional model
Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh
 Refer to the catalog for details. 13
 Low Power
Consumption
Double Inverter Type Refrigerated Thermo-chiller W

Series HRZ

Reduction of the power consumption by using

a DC inverter refrigerator and inverter pump.

Reduced power
consumption
Energy-saving Model Conventional Model
HRZ010-WS: 1.1 kWh/h 6.2 kWh/h

Operating conditions: 14°F Operating conditions: 14°F

0 kW with 50% load 0 kW with 50% load
2 kW with 50% load 2 kW with 50% load
Operating time: 24 hours/day, Operating time: 24 hours/day,
250 days/year 250 days/year
82%
6,600 kWh/year 37,200 kWh/year
($990.00/year) ($5,580.00/year)

($4,590.00/year reduction)
Energy-saving model Conventional model
Corresponding value: Electricity unit 15¢/kWh
 Refer to the catalog for details.
Air Line
Maintenance
Digital Switches OUT
PRESSURE

SET
kPa

Improve control and visibility of pressure and flow rate.

 Pressure, flow control of the main line and equipment line.
 Measuring instruments are used effectively. Flow rate is numerically controlled,
and targets and effects are clearly shown.

Digital Flow Switches Digital Pressure Switches

Digital Flow Switch 2-Color Display High-Precision
for Air Series PF2A Digital Pressure Switch Series ISE30A

Digital Flow Switch Compact

for Water Series PF2W Digital Pressure Switch Series ISE10

2-Color Display 2-Color Display

Digital Flow Switch Series PFM Digital Pressure Switch Series ISE80

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