10% Taskforce campaign – changing behaviours

05 April, 2023

In April last year, BCAS launched its 10% Taskforce initiative to encourage compressed air users to cut their energy consumption from compressed air by 10%.

BCAS launches essential industry guide to compressed air installation

23 March, 2023

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has launched a new compressed air installation best practice guide (BPG 101).

How to reduce air leaks in your compressed air system

20 February, 2023

By Vanda Jones, executive director, the British Compressed Air Society.

Air compressor maintenance– increase energy savings

29 November, 2022

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) launched its 10% Taskforce campaign earlier this year. BCAS executive director, Vanda Jones, discusses how the Society is helping to educate end users on simple ways to lower their energy consumption from compressed air. She also outlines the importance of maintaining air compressors and how a proactive service regime can help improve energy performance.

Energy Bill Relief Scheme – BCAS advises on further compressed air energy saving measures

26 October, 2022

In this month’s British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) update, BCAS executive director Vanda Jones discusses the new Energy Bill Relief Scheme, launched by the government on 1 October – and why the Society continues to encourage compressed air users to minimise their compressed air energy consumption for the long-term through a series of low-cost measures.

Compressed air system control for energy savings

28 September, 2022

BCAS executive director Vanda Jones looks at how improving compressor control can help lower energy consumption.

British Compressed Air Society strengthens support with new board appointments

23 August, 2022

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has elected two new board directors. Vanda Jones, BCAS executive director, talks about the new appointments and how the Society continues to grow to help meet members’ needs.

Change behaviours – Reduce compressed air energy wastage

28 June, 2022

At the Air-Tech 2022 exhibition, the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) launched its 10% Taskforce campaign. BCAS’s executive director Vanda Jones explains how the society is helping to educate end users on simple ways to lower their energy consumption from compressed air.

New 10% Taskforce set to cut compressed air energy consumption

10 May, 2022

Launched at this year’s Air-Tech 2022 exhibition, The British Compressed Air Society’s (BCAS) new 10% Taskforce campaign is a call to arms for industry to reduce its compressed air energy consumption. As energy costs continue to escalate, operators are looking for innovative ways to lower their electricity costs – and compressed air Is no exception. Vanda Jones, executive director at the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) provides more information about the campaign and how it is set to save industry £147.5 million in otherwise wasted energy costs.

Fit for the future

24 March, 2022

Meltem Soydan Middleton-Duff: “Above all, we want to equip our members, their engineers and end-users with the practical skills required to ensure that their compressed air installation is fit for the future.”

The launch of a brand-new learning management system…the enrolment of the industry’s first compressed air and vacuum technician apprentice. It’s been a busy time for the British Compressed Air Society’s (BCAS) Training and Development Committee. Meltem Soydan MiddletonDuff, the new chair of the Committee, who has also been appointed as a director of BCAS, talks about her new role, and what’s in store during the coming year.

Latest standards update from the British Compressed Air Society

08 February, 2022

Tim Preece

It’s been a year since UKCA marking replaced CE marking as the conformity assessment mark for goods placed on the market in Great Britain. Tim Preece, technical officer at the British Compressed Air Society, provides a reminder of some of the key requirements that air users should be aware of.

BCAS urges industry to consider nitrogen as an alternative to CO2

02 November, 2021

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) is urging food producers to consider the benefits of on-site nitrogen generation, to help mitigate the risk of CO2 gas shortages in the future

New Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician apprenticeship ready to receive first candidates

29 September, 2021

The standard ensures that upon successful completion, the apprentice achieves a national apprenticeship, academic qualifications and may apply for the professional recognition of EngTech with The Society of Operations Engineers

The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) has announced that EAL, part of the Enginuity group, has been selected as the end point assessor organisation (EPAO) for the new Compressed Air and Vacuum Technician apprenticeship, meaning employers can begin enrolling candidates from as early as this month (September).

ISO8573 – When quality counts

01 September, 2021

Roy Brooks, technical development officer for the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), talks us through ISO 8573, the international standard for air purity and explains why operators should consider all parts of a compressed air system during the specification process.

Demystifying air quality

29 June, 2021

With compressed air often referred to as the fourth utility and the uses for compressed air growing every day, it means that there is a diverse variation in air quality requirements.