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The Compressed Air Challenge is a voluntary collaboration of industrial users; manufacturers, distributors and their associations; consultants; state research and development agencies; energy efficiency organizations; and utilities. This group has one purpose in mind — helping you enjoy the benefits of improved performance of your compressed air system.

The mission of the CAC is to be the leading source of product-neutral compressed air system information and education, enabling end users to take a systems approach leading to improved efficiency and production and increased net profits.

The vision of the CAC is to maintain a financial viable organization capable of fulfilling its mission by effectively using fees from our sponsors and income from our products.

The CAC Board of Directors includes one representative from each of the sponsor organizations and an end-user representative.

2011 Board of Directors

  • Rob Armstrong, Manitoba Hydro
  • Steve Briscoe, Compressor Distributors Association (CDA)
  • Angela May, BC Hydro
  • Tim Fox, Compressed Air & Gas Institute (CAGI)
  • Joe Ghislain, Ford Motor Company, Vehicle Operations
  • Bill Haman, Iowa Energy Center
  • Kevin Keena, National Grid USA
  • Bob Luneski, Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance (NEEA)
  • Aimee McKane, U.S. Department of Energy, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory
  • Nelson Medeiros, NSTAR Gas & Electric Corporation
  • Rich Rappa, New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA)
  • Francois Rongere, Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E)
  • Greg Scott, Association of Ingersoll Rand Distributors (AIRD)
  • Leo LeBoeuf, Northeast Utilities

Upcoming CAC Training

Advanced Management of Compressed Air Systems
May 23-24, 2012 - Sacramento, CA

Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems
June 5, 2012 - Kannapolis, NC

Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems
June 6, 2012 - Raleigh, NC

Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems
June 7, 2012 - Kokomo, IN

Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems
June 7, 2012 - Winnipeg, MB

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Rule of Thumb

A compressor running at part-load is generally less efficient than when it is running at full-load.

Best Practices for Compressed Air Systems Second Edition
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The Best Practices Manual provides the "how to" information to implement recommendations which will achieve peak performance and reliability of the system at the lowest operating cost. Read More

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Register Now for Fundamentals of Compressed Air Systems — Web-Edition (WE)

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The next course begins September 10, 2012, 2:00 PM

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