Cost savings on high pressure compressors
For energy efficiency and cost savings in your high pressure Compressed Air applications consider our ZP PET air-cooled compressors or our ZD Hybrid compressor solutions.
- High pressure compressed air up to 45 bar (652.67 psi)
- Air-cooled (ZP compressors) and Water-cooled (ZD compressors)
- ISO 22000 certified for food safety
- ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0 certified for zero contamination
- ISO 50001 certified for energy efficiency
- 35% MORE energy savings through patented VSD+ technology
Our customers have had great success when using our ZP PET air-cooled compressors and our ZD Hybrid compressor in applications where Polyethylene terephthalate or PET plastics are manufactured as well as applications where Water Transmission systems require high pressure compressed to manage the water hammer effect.
You can read more about the high pressure applications here.
Air-cooled vs Water-cooled compressors
Energy efficiency and cost savings
Both the ZD and ZP high pressure air compressors are ISO 50001 certified for energy efficiency management. They also come with our patented variable speed drive technology called VSD+.
Over 80% of a compressor’s life cycle cost is taken up by the energy it consumes. Moreover, the generation of compressed air can account for more than 40% of a plant’s total electricity bill. To cut your energy costs, Atlas Copco pioneered Variable Speed Drive (VSD) technology in the compressed air industry.
Atlas Copco's VSD technology closely follows the air demand by automatically adjusting the motor speed. This results in energy savings of up to 35%. The Life Cycle Cost of a compressor can be cut by an average of 22%. In addition, lowered system pressure with VSD minimizes energy use across your production dramatically. Learn more about VSD+ here.
Working in tandem with VSD+ both the ZP PET air-cooled compressor and ZD Hybrid compressor have design features that improve cost savings further.
The ZP uses air cooled technology and IE3 TEFC motors suitable for a 50°C ambient environment. This technology makes accessories such as cooling water towers, cooling water pumps redundant, resulting in lower costs and less space. Atlas Copco has also integrated sensors to optimize the availability of the machine, leading to increased reliability and lower maintenance costs.
The ZD uses a hybrid combination of well-known oil-free screw, adsorption dryer and booster technology designed to increase system efficiency and reliability. The ZD hybrid solution uses a 4-stage configuration, which is on average 10% more efficient than a 3-stage conventional piston compressor. It is also possible to implement additional energy or heat recovery systems, which can recover on average 95% of the energy used to compress your air in most industrial conditions.
How to purchase the right high pressure air compressor for you
We recommend getting in touch with your local Atlas Copco representative and consulting with them.
When consulting with our team, talk about the specifics of your application like your air quality requirements, your operating hours, and your required maximum pressure. This will let the consultant suggest options that meet your criteria and budget range. Remember that high blow pressures create more heat within the air compressor which could mean shorter maintenance levels and higher energy costs.
We’ve supplied many clients in the PET industry with high pressure air compressors and here’s what they had to say:
I am quite happy with this new acquisition. The reliability and efficiency of the ZDXtend has enabled my products to reach the customer in time and provide a competitive edge in the market. Besides, it has given me something far more valuable – peace of mind.
After having worked with the old standard 3-stage piston compressors, whenever I walk to the compressor house, I try and listen to see if the machines are working, as I hear almost no noise or vibrations that the standard piston units produced. The ZD concept is definitely a great concept and the fact that Atlas Copco has managed to listen to the customer concerns is worth appreciating.
Nestle always believes in using the latest technology and innovations to bring value and improvement to our operations. Atlas Copco compressors are running in our plants across the region for many years mainly for medium pressure requirements. We are happy to be one of the first users of the new state-of-the-art oil free compressor combined with the high pressure booster that allows us to have a single supplier of both medium pressure and high pressure air. We trust Atlas Copco as a reliable partner who understands our environmental goals and works in ensuring we get the best systems that help us achieve these goals.
