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Reliability, sustainability and total cost of ownership are important factors when you're deciding on a new air blower installation for your site. Discover how you can get the full picture and find the best solution for your site.

 

Getting started: how to find the right blower for your site

Before you look at the technical details of a solution, it's a good idea to go back to basics. Looking at the data plate of your existing units will give you some information, but not the full picture. What is the current capacity you need at your site? How do you compare blower performance data? With a few guidelines, you'll be able to spot the best offer in no time.

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Comparing apples to apples: flow & pressure
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Comparing apples to apples: flow & pressure
Your checklist for comparing solutions
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Your checklist for comparing solutions
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Download aeration blower request sheet below

If you want to check which blower solution we can offer for your wastewater application, feel free to complete and send us the request sheet. Our local experts are happy to explore which of our technology would be your right fit. 

The true cost of your aeration air

There are many ways to look at the cost of aeration air. The number of running hours plays a vital role in your purchase decision. But cutting costs goes beyond looking at the price tag of a new blower installation. Discover our tips for a more sustainable process.

Trends for a more efficient process
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Trends for a more efficient process
How to keep your costs low
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How to keep your costs low
To replace or not to replace?
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To replace or not to replace?
Our different financing solutions
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Our different financing solutions

Easy integration

Thinking about the installation of your air blowers might seem like something you do after you've purchased them. Thinking ahead will save you from unexpected costs. For instance, not all blowers are offered as complete packages. Making sure you have a complete package will ensure that everything you'll need for operation is included in your purchase. What are the hidden costs? What should be included before your blowers can be deployed into the treatment process?

What are the potentially hidden installation costs?
What are the potentially hidden installation costs?
 
Installation: a checklist
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Installation: a checklist
A complete package: plug-and-play solutions
A complete package: plug-and-play solutions
 

Never run out of air

Minimizing emissions & breakdowns

Compressed air is an integral part of the wastewater treatment process. The first step towards a more reliable process is choosing the quality equipment that fits your needs. It's key to stay ahead of new governmental guidelines and regulations. The increasingly strict rules require your process to emit a minimal amount of carbon and the water to contain a minimal level of pollutants after treatment. 

Mistakes to avoid
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Mistakes to avoid
Which features to look for
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Which features to look for

Optimal aeration control

Designing your aeration control system affects the efficiency of your process. More control means more knowledge and fewer chances of a complete breakdown. The more control you want, the more data you'll need. Traditional blower setups such as cascade sequences or unit control through gauges only allow simple measuring and control. Discover our tips and tricks to get more control over your system.

Tips & tricks for designing your control system
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Tips & tricks for designing your control system
Aeration control options
Aeration control options
 

Minimal maintenance

Correctly maintaining your aeration installation ensures a smooth treatment process. Preventive maintenance is a great way toward a healthy installation. But taking the next step toward predictive maintenance will pay off in the long run. Discover how you can extend traditional service intervals and avoid those unwanted breakdowns.

Preventive vs predictive maintenance: should you take the next step?
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Preventive vs predictive maintenance: should you take the next step?
How to achieve minimal level of maintenance
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How to achieve minimal level of maintenance

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Wastewater treatment applications

How to Help you reduce your ownership cost?

Up to 70% of the energy consumption in a sewage or wastewater treatment plant is used for air blowers. Additionally, five to ten times the purchase price of a blower will be spent on the energy consumption of the units. Keeping energy costs down is key to keep total operational costs low. We are committed to keeping your operational costs down by offering one of the most efficient and reliable machines on the market, making your investment profitable as soon as possible. >More on energy efficiency

How to reduce your environmental impact ?

Efficient water management becomes increasingly important due to scarce availability of resources and the rising financial pressure. When counting on an air supply to keep the bacteria alive during the treatment process oil contamination is not desirable. That is why our products are oil-free, helping you, in addition to reducing your energy consumption, to further reduce your impact on the environment.

Wastewater treatment plants videos

Montville Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Montville Water Pollution Control Facility uses six Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs) to treat their wastewater. The influent flows have significantly higher loading than average due to industrial users from a paper plant and also a nearby casino due to those high loads. They need much more air than your average wastewater treatment plant. Atlas Copco met with Superintendent Derek Albertson about to discuss the application and why Atlas Copco’s ZB VSD+ blower was the perfect the needs of the facility.

Port Washington Wastewater Management

Located on the picturesque Lake Michigan shoreline, the Port Washington Wastewater Treatment Facility in Port Washington, Wisconsin chose Atlas Copco’s ZS VSD+ screw blower to power their facility 8 years ago. A few of the benefits they’ve realized with Atlas Copco’s blower and service solutions include 64,000 running hours Zero unplanned downtime Over $190,000+ in energy savings 24/7 Partnership with Service Technicians

Wastewater Treatment | Sainsons Paper Industries

Discover how Sainsons Paper Industry in India revolutionized their effluent treatment plant with Atlas Copco Screw Blowers. Witness the transformation as they replaced conventional root blowers with cutting-edge technology, ensuring an uninterrupted air supply for their water treatment process. Experience the success story of a promising investment that propelled their paper manufacturing sector forward. Watch now and witness the power of innovation at Sainsons Paper Industry.

Wastewater treatment plants stories

Hallsta paper mill's experience with air blowers for water treatment.
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Hallsta paper mill's experience with air blowers for water treatment.
The benefits of using screw and turbo blowers for efficient wastewater management.
 
The benefits of using screw and turbo blowers for efficient wastewater management.
The benefits of using screw and turbo blowers for efficient wastewater management.
Screw blower delivers energy savings for Port Washington Wastewater Treatment facility
Over 500 million gallons of wastewater is processed through this plant every year. Providing the air for the aeration tank is an Atlas Copco VSD screw blower that the facility has had for eight years
Screw blower delivers energy savings for Port Washington Wastewater Treatment facility
Al Marjan island chooses Atlas Copco air blower to enhance sustainable wastewater treatment
Marjan island
Al Marjan island chooses Atlas Copco air blower to enhance sustainable wastewater treatment
Artistic Milliners opts for an energy efficient ZS screw blower
Artistic Milliners opts for an energy efficient ZS screw blower
Artistic Milliners opts for an energy efficient ZS screw blower

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Wastewater treatment projects

Frito Lay (PepsiCo)
Frito Lay (PepsiCo)
The producer of the world's favorite delicacies increases average efficiency with 30%.
 
The producer of the world's favorite delicacies increases average efficiency with 30%.
Northumbrian water
Northumbrian water
Northumbrian Water reduces energy consumption with 20%.
 
Northumbrian Water reduces energy consumption with 20%.
Sandoz
Sandoz
Sandoz Mumbai reduces carbon footprint by 1.5%
 
Sandoz Mumbai reduces carbon footprint by 1.5%

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