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Cartago Cement Plant
       Energy                                                                                               A RICA

       Compressed
                                                                                                            COST  Cement
       air power patrol





       Opportunity            Results
       Monitor and control    •  Scope2 CO2 emissions
       the energy consumed     reduction: 16%
       by the compressed air   •  Operational costs
       units to reduce power   reduction: 16%
       consumption.
       Solution
       Installation of meters                                                                            Natalia Soler
       and a control system to                                                                              CEO
       detect leaks, inefficient air
       distribution systems, and
       suboptimal performance
       of the main filter
       compressor.
       Cost 8,500 CHF
       Timeline: 1 year
       (from concept to                                                                                 Camilla Angelini
       implementation)                                                                                     Head of
                                                                                                         Sustainability
                                                                                                          and CSR






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