Efficiency Upgrade: Falcon Technologies International (FTI) Installs GA250VSD+ Centralized Compressor
A leading manufacturer of optical data storage and media solutions from Ras Al Khaimah in the UAE, is the global player setting new industry benchmark with next generation manufacturing and superior quality media solutions since inception in 2005.
Today Falcon is expanding into 3D printing with launch of several new business units with highest certifications of ISO and GMP standards to its name.
Excellence in Operation and Technology are two main pillars at core of FTI’s values.
The factory is operating with high standards of automation to bring out efficiency and achieve high productivity for their ever-increasing market demand. At the heart of its process is operational excellence, reflected by focus on manufacturing efficiency and optimization which prompted to look at existing compressed air system with multiple fixed speed compressors and a clear need to upgrade for further improvement and yet have expansion on current capacities.
As any manufacturing plant where, compressed air is used for several applications like pneumatics and instrument air, and the demand profile is often varying to time of the day, season, and production load. Based on their utilization and air demand profile, Atlas Copco suggested with real-time simulations and practical comparisons on highly attractive Return on Investment (ROI) to consider two major factors:
- Centralized compressor unit
- Variable Speed Drive
With centralized compressor station, the benefit was clear to reduce on total number of operating units at any given time which in turn reduces the maintenance cost, unload power on each unit and makes available more free space on your costly production floor. Secondly, with variable speed drive feature the compressor adapts very closely to your continuous fluctuating plant air demands and generates just the amount of air needed, saving on unload power – assuring impressive energy savings of close to 35% on monthly bills.
The offered compressor model GA250 VSD+, the latest innovation on oil-injected industrial screw compressor comes with two screw elements in parallel for larger flow rate, where each element is direct-driven independently by its own oil-cooled Permanent Magnet IE5 efficiency motor and dedicated frequency drive for compressors - NEOS.
Adding to its high overall efficiency is the smart injection technology ensuring only exact amount of oil flows to this new generation of screw elements for peak efficiency, combined with low internal pressure drops and precise control from the Elektronikon Touch – onboard microprocessor controller with built-in SMARTLINK for remote monitoring and control feature. Also helping to bring maximum uptime for your unit.
The motor and drive train being IP66 rated is complete protection from environmental dust and moisture and allows for highly reliability in the toughest ambient conditions.
With this centralized compressor we see advanced features and new industry standard, all within a small footprint.
This new generation compressor is designed for friendly maintenance by grouping the parts together and allowing easy access to reach all components, thereby reducing service time to almost half compared to traditional units.
