Ingersoll Rand India Highlights How Advanced Air Technologies Can Help Industries Reduce Energy Costs and Strengthen Sustainability
Gurugram, Dec 8: As energy costs rise and sustainability expectations grow across India’s manufacturing ecosystem, Ingersoll Rand India is underscoring the critical role that advanced air technologies can play in helping industries reduce power consumption, lower operational costs, and accelerate their journey toward responsible manufacturing.
Across India’s factories, compressed air remains one of the most essential yet energy-intensive utilities. “Air compressors account for nearly 10–30% of a plant’s total electricity consumption,” said Vedamurthy Mallikarjunaswamy, Product Management Leader, Ingersoll Rand India. “By improving compressed air efficiency, industries can reduce their energy bills by 10–15%, a significant and immediate opportunity not many organizations fully tap into.”
Efficiency improvements in compressed air systems can translate into annual savings of 150,000 kWh, equivalent to ₹10–12 lakh in cost reduction and nearly 120 tons of CO₂ emissions avoided, demonstrating the substantial potential of energy optimization in manufacturing.
Ingersoll Rand’s advanced air technologies are engineered to support this transformation. The company integrates IE5 permanent magnet motors, Variable Speed Drives (VSDs), intelligent controls, and optimized airflow designs that help industries reduce energy consumption by up to 30% compared to conventional systems. These technologies deliver higher output per kWh while offering improved reliability and reduced downtime.
Heat management is another major opportunity for efficiency. Ingersoll Rand’s heat recovery systems can capture up to 94% of compression heat, which can be reused for boiler pre-heating, process water heating, or space heating allowing plants to reduce additional energy loads and fuel costs.
The company is also strengthening industrial digitalization through smart monitoring tools powered by platforms like Ecoplant AI. These systems dynamically adjust compressor load based on real-time demand, prevent unnecessary power usage, and generate detailed carbon footprint insights essential for emissions reporting and sustainability compliance. Their retrofit-friendly design makes them suitable for both existing and new compressor setups.
For industries requiring the highest standards of purity such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and electronics, Ingersoll Rand’s ISO 8573-1 Class 0 Oil-Free air technologies eliminate the risk of oil contamination while reducing maintenance and improving efficiency, promoting cleaner and greener operations.
Ingersoll Rand is truly demonstrating its corporate sustainability leadership, ranking in the top 1% globally for sustainability performance. The company has set bold climate goals, including a 60% reduction in Scope 1 and 2 emissions by 2030 and achieving net-zero operations by 2050. These commitments reflect the company’s long-term vision of driving responsible industrial growth while supporting customers in achieving their own environmental objectives.
“Ingersoll Rand is committed to helping Indian manufacturers adopt technologies that make their operations more energy-efficient, cost-effective, and sustainable,” added Vedamurthy. “With increasing focus on energy productivity and environmental performance, the right compressed air strategy can create measurable, long-term impact for any industrial facility.”