Climate and environmental protection in an automotive workshop? That's a perfect fit. Because that's exactly where targeted measures quickly have a positive effect: on your own energy consumption, on the yield and also on the shop's image.
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It doesn't always have to be the big solution. Also smaller measures around climate and environmental protection work and can be the incentive to put on.
But one thing is clear: The topic of sustainability has long since arrived in automotive workshops. After all, there are legal requirements, such as for the disposal of old parts, the recycling of packaging, or the handling of fluids.
Many workshops also take the initiative. For example, they are making themselves energy independent and build a "green" brand.
Many of the applications revolve around solar panels and the conversion of heating into renewable raw materials.
Other easy-to-take measures are:
All initiatives have one thing in common: You do something in favor of the environment and lower your energy consumption. Thanks for the effort!
Here are three energy-saving tips on how your workshop can contribute to climate and environmental protection. Maybe you too will soon be a climate king!
Tip 1:
If the room temperature is lowered by one degree Celsius, this corresponds to a heating energy saving of about six to eight percent. Lowering the temperature by about five degrees Celsius overnight saves 10 to 15 percent heating energy.
Tip 2:
In the compressed air system, a pressure increase of one bar means an increase in the power requirement of seven to ten percent. Leaks in compressed air lines therefore quickly cause high costs. Often, 50 percent of the compressed air is lost on the way to the tool due to leakage losses, so eliminating leaks or switching to battery tools offers enormous savings potential.
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Tip 3:
An LED lamp consumes about 85-90 percent less energy than an incandescent lamp and 80-85 percent less than a halogen lamp for the same brightness. Lighting zoning, i.e. separate and demand-based switching by motion sensors, saves considerable power.
At MAHLE, we are also working on being more and more sustainable on the road. In the area of workshop equipment, we have already succeeded: The MAHLE air-conditioning service units of the ACX series are climate-friendly and economical at the same time.
The E3 technology is based on three building blocks: with the patented process E3-Fill, the air-conditioning system can be filled independently of the vehicle and ambient temperature. With E3-Pump, the internal cleaning process of the vacuum pump, oil change intervals can be extended to up to 1,000 operating hours - eliminating the need for annual oil changes. In addition, E3-Connect couplings allow the refrigerant to be completely recovered from hoses and service couplings. This ensures that no environmentally harmful refrigerant is released - which also lowers costs.
What MAHLE Aftermarket is also doing to be sustainable on the road, you can find out shortly in another article here on MPULSE.