New technologies impacting the compressed air industry

Ron Marshall is the founder of Marshall Compressed Air Consulting, a compressed air energy efficiency consulting firm, where he provides technical advice, system auditing, and training. He first developed his skills as an industrial compressed air systems expert at Manitoba Hydro, where he worked for 38 years, supporting more than 600 energy efficiency projects. Ron is a level 2 instructor with Compressed Air Challenge and conducts training internationally. Ron recently spoke with Plant Services editor in chief Thomas Wilk about training and professional development in the compressed air industry.

Key takeaways

In this episode, you'll learn:

• Why training is an essential component of a successful compressed air program
• What resources are available to help professionals get certified and improve their compressed air skills
• Which new technologies are impacting the industry

On the record

"The lack of knowledge is the biggest obstacle in having an compressed air system running optimally. So yeah, that's quite important, and that was recognized back in the 1990s, right? And you know, as time went on, people working in Compressed Air Challenge and in the auditing field we get older and older, and the new people need to learn as well, so we can leave the field secure in the knowledge that people come coming to replace our vacancy know a lot about compressed air and auditing."

-Ron Marshall

Learn more

Marshall Compressed Air Consulting
Compressed Air Challenge
Compressed Air Challenge Training Calendar
Compressed Air & Gas Institute
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) program
Compressed Air Training and Certification
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