Why should I buy a rotary screw compressor?
Unlike piston compressors, in screw compressors, there are no valves or other mechanical forces that can cause unbalance. This allows a screw compressor to operate at high speeds while combining a large flow rate with small exterior dimensions. The ideal applications of rotary air compressors are continuous, workplace and industrial applications. There are two primary versions, oil-free and oil-injected, with options of fixed speed or variable speed drive operation.
Side view of receiver-mounted and standard options of Atlas Copco G range rotary screw compressors
The main benefit of rotary screw compressors is their energy efficiency. But this type of compressor has many other benefits. These include:
- low noise output
- small footprint for point-of-use installations
- no duty cycle
- continuous operation at temperatures of up to 46 degrees C
- low oil-carryover (as little as 3 ppm) in oil-lubricated machines
- zero loss of capacity over time
The installation footprint can be further reduced with "full-feature" variants. Such machines have an integrated refrigerant dryer (dewpoint at compressor output of +4°C).
There are a wide variety of options available in the 2.2-500 kW range of workplace and industrial rotary screw compressors. Recent introductions offer advanced designs such as a vertical, close-coupled configuration. Another distinguishing feature is interior permanent magnet motor drive and inverter systems. Such systems are capable of achieving energy savings of up to 50 percent over conventional fixed speed designs.
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" Atlas Copco compressors are running in our plant for 20 years steadily and reliably. "
Mr. Mohamed Abu Al Khair
Maintenance Manager, Union Cements Company, Ras Al Khaimah
" Atlas Copco compressors are running in our plant for 20 years steadily and reliably. "
Mr. Mohamed Abu Al Khair
Maintenance Manager, Union Cements Company, Ras Al Khaimah
" Atlas Copco Compressor units have improved plant reliability many folds, while reducing maintenance cost to a fraction of what was being spent."
Mr. Essa Al Suweidi
Power Generation Manager, Layyah Plant Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority
" Atlas Copco Compressor units have improved plant reliability many folds, while reducing maintenance cost to a fraction of what was being spent."
Mr. Essa Al Suweidi
Power Generation Manager, Layyah Plant Sharjah Electricity & Water Authority
Interested in saving 30 to 50% on your electricity costs?
The brand of rotary screw compressor you chose can either help or hurt your bottom line. 10% to 30% of all energy used in the average industrial facility goes towards generating compressed air.
In the worst cases we’ve found that up to 90% of that energy can be lost through:
- Heat
- Air leakage
- Friction between screw compressor parts
- Bad compressor design
The good news is that Atlas Copco specializes in energy savings.
Our award-winning compressor technology is designed to improve your energy efficiency, increase uptimes and reduce your costs. Book a free consultation with us today and let’s talk about how we can help you.
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We have one of the most extensive portfolios in compressed air and industrial gas generation available on the market and a team of experts ready to help you pick the right combination of equipment for your needs. Click and speak to our experts today.