Fresh Air | July 2024

In this issue, we take a look at the importance of properly sizing compressed air piping to minimise pressure drops, reduce energy costs, and enhance air tool performance. Key strategies include using larger pipes, creating closed-loop systems, and ensuring proper air velocity. This article covers calculating pressure drops and selecting suitable materials for optimal system efficiency.

With summer here your compressor will experience an additional water load on your air-handling equipment. There is 650% more water in the air at the highest compressor operating conditions (45° C) compared to lower temperatures (15° C). It's critical to prepare your compressors for some of the most challenging conditions they will face throughout the year!

In its quest to increase the scope and efficiency of its laser-cutting facility, HBH Laser has installed two state-of-the-art fibre optic laser cutting machines and replaced its two existing nitrogen generators with a single Atlas Copco NGP70+.

Are your chillers working efficiently? Could you benefit from a free #chillerCHECK? The results might surprise you! If you want to know quickly if your process cooling system is consistently cooling, has the proper flow and is not overheating Book your free #chillerCHECK today!

Discover the perfect match for your compressed air needs with the GA FLX, the first ever dual-speed compressor. Positioned between a fixed-speed compressor and a VSD, the GA FLX is a marriage made in heaven between two technologies. It offers energy savings, flexible pressure settings, a compact design, and tailored performance.

Find out how to boost your industry’s efficiency by using waste heat. Atlas Copco explains how repurposing excess heat from industrial processes can improve energy efficiency, and reduce costs and carbon footprint. Discover various systems for converting and recovering waste heat to maximise sustainability.