Atlas Copco Screw Blowers Enhance Efficiency at Wastewater Treatment Plant
6 November 2024
Overview
- Customer: Wastewater treatment plant
- Problem: Existing turbo blowers no longer suitable for required operations
- Recommendation: The Atlas Copco ZS5 screw blower
- Advantages: Capable of achieving the required turndown ratio and provides significant power and energy savings
A wastewater treatment plant in New South Wales recently faced a significant challenge: the existing turbo blowers, essential to the plant's aeration process, no longer met the facility's diverse flow rate demands. This inefficiency increased energy consumption and impacted the plants overall performance.
Seeking an adaptive and efficient solution, the plant turned to Atlas Copco to evaluate and upgrade its blower technology. Following a detailed assessment, Atlas Copco recommended the ZS5 screw blower as an ideal replacement.
Unlike the turbo blower, the ZS5 screw blowers offered a superior turndown ratio, seamlessly adjusting to the plant's fluctuating flow demands."
3D model of plant
Once installed, the ZS5 screw blowers delivered immediate results. The new blowers not only met the required flow rates with precision, but also delivered substantial energy savings.
The advanced technology of the ZS5 screw blowers ensured optimal performance, reducing energy consumption and operational costs
The screw blowers provided the perfect fit for their process, enhancing the plant's efficiency and sustainability. This highlights Atlas Copco's commitment to providing tailored, high-performance solutions tailored to customers' needs.
With comprehensive support during the installation phase, Atlas Copco ensured a seamless transition, from supplying and designing all the technical drawings to offering valuable advice throughout the process.
This transformation showcases the value of innovative blower technology and its impact on long-term energy savings and operational improvements. Find out more about our air blower technology or speak to an expert today.
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