Especially in light of their environmental footprint (and the cost of energy, of course), choosing especially sustainable models can help companies meet their climate goals.
And, in this regard, compressors have come a long way.
A long time ago, they were often very simple machines: You flip a switch and they give you a continuous stream of compressed air that is generated in a manner that is not exactly environment friendly.
Now, however, they have become sophisticated machines, some of which are at the cutting edge of sustainability and connectivity.
Take the GA VSDS series from Atlas Copco. Compared to fixed-speed compressors, the models of this range can offer you energy savings of up to 60%. That not only makes a tremendous difference in terms of the total cost of ownership but also their environmental footprint.
In addition to drastically reducing its energy consumption, the VSDS range was designed with sustainability in mind. Its IE5-efficiency motor with sustainably resourced materials is just one example.
And when it comes to connectivity, compressors have definitely arrived in the age of the Internet of Things. You can monitor state-of-the-art models from just about anywhere on earth to optimize their performance. New compressors will alert you if there is (or might be) a problem so that you can address it right away before it affects your operation.
Atlas Copco's latest premium GA compressors are the world’s first that are OPC UA enabled. In layperson’s terms, that means it speaks a common machine language that the surrounding machines in a production environment can understand to ensure that the system overall operates more smoothly and reliably.
If you are confident in being able to determine your own air requirement and working pressure, then you should calculate and periodically reassess it. However, if you need help with this task, do get in touch with an Atlas Copco representative, who will be happy to assist you.
Hopefully, this guide will have given you an overview of what compressors do, why you need them and what types of options are available to you.
If you need additional assistance, just reach out to Atlas Copco to talk compressors!
