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Atlas Copco introduces the GA VSDS

Next-generation VSD offers 60% energy savings and smart, flexible operation

Atlas Copco has announced the launch of a new generation of its VSD compressors. With energy savings of 60%, the GA VSDS is the most energy-efficient, sustainable compressor ever built. Thanks to its pioneering smart features, it can adapt and optimize its operation for each customer. The new technology will be available first in the 22-37 kW GA oil-injected screw compressor range.

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The GA VSDS is the third generation of Atlas Copco variable speed drive (VSD) compressors. VSD compressors significantly reduce energy consumption by adjusting their motor speed to the fluctuations in compressed air demand. When Atlas Copco introduced the technology, a first-generation VSD compressor achieved energy savings of up to 35% compared to a fixed-speed compressor. That number increased to 50% when the VSD+ was launched. Now, the GA VSDS offers energy savings of 60%. “We are used to big numbers when it comes to VSD, but that 60% is an important barrier to break. The GA VSDS is simply the most efficient rotary screw compressor ever built. Its impact on the energy costs and environmental footprint of our customers will be massive,” says Jan Vansweevelt, Product Manager for VSDS with the Atlas Copco Industrial Air Division.

Sustainability

Its unrivalled energy efficiency makes the GA VSDS the most sustainable compressor available on the market today. A German logistics company that got to test a GA 37 VSDS for the past few months will be able to reduce its compressor CO2 emissions by 60 metric tons per year.

Sustainability was also a guiding principle in the design of the GA VSDS. In addition to its minimal number of components, it is the first compressor to feature an IE5 ferrite-assisted synchronous reluctance motor, because it does not rely on rare earth materials.

“The VSDS offers true sustainable innovation. As climate change affects us all, Atlas Copco has made sustainable productivity our number one focus. There is no better example than the GA VSDS meeting today’s standards but also those of tomorrow. It’s a truly transformative compressor for a rapidly changing industry.
Stef Lievens , Vice President Marketing of the Atlas Copco Industrial Air Division

Smart, solid performance

The GA VSDS is a powerful compressor with a 21% higher Free Air Delivery than its fixed-speed counterparts. “With a VSDS, customers can save on investment and operational costs,” says Jan Vansweevelt. “Many can buy a lower kW model and still get the air they need. And they can save on service costs thanks to its intelligent features.”

The VSDS introduces several smart features that allow it to adapt and optimize its performance to each customer’s applications, requirements, and conditions. The most important example is the Smart Temperature Control (STC) system, which ensures that the compressor operates with an optimal oil temperature at all times. As a result, it completely eliminates the risk of condensation while ensuring maximum compression efficiency.

The GA VSDS also comes with the all-new Boost Flow Mode, which gives customers the freedom to temporarily and safely exceed their compressor’s maximum capacity.

Superior connectivity

The GA VSDS comes with industry-leading connectivity features. These include its advanced Elektronikon® Touch controller, the EQ2i multiple compressor control (integrated as standard), SMARTLINK remote monitoring and analysis, and OPC UA integration for connected production environments.

Small and silent

With sound levels as low as 63 dB, the GA 22-37 VSDS does not require a compressor room. It can be installed on the production floor. Thanks to its vertical, compact design, the compressor takes up very little space.

GA 22-37 VSDS

VSDS will be first made available in the 22-37 kW range of Atlas Copco’s GA oil-injected screw range.

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