How compressors recover 98% energy at the Swedish Dafgård food plant
Big energy savings, cost reductions, reduced carbon dioxide emissions and air quality improvement: see the difference our oil-free compressor systems make
Oil-free air solutions for the food and beverage industry
Dedicated Class 0 certified compressor air systems for the food and beverage industry. Guaranteed oil-free air for safe and high-quality end products, lowest total cost of ownership
End-to-end solutions for every food and beverage production process
Whether for process air, plant air, packaging or other applications, we have the compressed air solutions that you need. We have all the in-house technologies for every step of the production process meaning we offer an efficient one stop solution for your compressed air needs.
Clean air for the highest industry standards
Atlas Copco has set the standard for contamination-free compressed air in the food and beverage industry. You can rely on the largest range of oil free technologies within the industry, knowing that you work with the first compressor manufacturer to achieve ISO 8573-1 (2010) Class 0 clean air, certified by TÜV Rheinland. Air compressed for food and beverage production by our compressors is of the highest grade of purity to reduce any possibility of contamination and to protect your hard-won reputation.
First to be ISO 22000 certified
When ISO 22000 emerged as the most important global Food & Beverage quality standard, we have become the first compressor manufacturer to be awarded the certification for our Oil-free Air Division production facility in Antwerp, Belgium. Ensuring quality and transparency to our customers in the food and beverage industry.
Reliability and efficiency
When we say we have the lowest total cost of ownership possible we mean it. Maximize your production process’ uptime thanks to our globally installed service network that expands over 180 countries, combined with monitoring systems such as the Variable Speed Drive and SMARTlink that allow you to carefully plan any needed maintenance thus decreasing the span of possible downtimes.
Reduce your environmental impact and save money with our CO2 solutions
Our oil-free CO2 solutions are perfectly suited for food and beverage industry. Clean CO2 is required for the carbonization process of carbonated drinks and beer as well as food preservation as it helps you keep your food fresh. We're also offering compressors when large CO2 flows are necessary.
SP Italy recovers and reuses up to 80% of CO2
SP Italy uses CO2 to control insect pests in their production process to guarantee rice quality and safety. At the end of the process, instead of being released in the atmosphere, the CO2 is recovered up to 80%. View here the full story...
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Food and beverage customer stories
How industrial heat recovery lowers your natural gas consumption
German food company Wernsing Feinkost reduces its natural gas consumption and protects our climate with a heat recovery solution in their compressors. See how
Muller Dairy reduces heating costs through energy recovery
Read in this case story how the UK-based Muller Dairy saves in gas process heating costs thanks to their compressor set-up. The secret? Energy recovery technology
Applications
Automation air
Compressed air is used to control the valves and actuators in automated lines for filling, packaging and bottling. With oil-free compressed air, you prevent your automation components from jamming and keep your end product safe.
Transportation
Compressed air is used to push powdered milk or cocoa powder along pipes. With oil-free air, you will avoid oil contaminant mixing with the powder and maintain the powder purity.
Cleaning air
Compressed air for cleaning bottles, packaging and moulding prior to filling. Oil in compressed air will contaminate the food containers and alter the flavour and odour of the end product, besides being a health hazard.
Air blowing, aeration
Compressed air is pumped into a liquid to boost its oxygen content. This is used, for example, in fish farming to oxygenate water in lower layers and/or oxidize the sediments. Oil contamination in the air will kill the fish and other fauna.
Fermentation
Compressed air supplies oxygen to bacteria during fermentation to produce food ingredients such as citric acid, wine, yoghurt… The presence of even small oil traces will affect bacterial activity, create a substandard product and contaminate the end product.
Food storage
In the air separation process, compressed air is broken up into oxygen and nitrogen. The nitrogen is then used to preserve foods in cans, in larger storage facilities and in maritime transport. The air must be 100% oil-free as the nitrogen comes directly into contact with the food. Oil will also destroy the membranes in psa plants which are expensive to replace.
Cooling and spraying
Compressed air is used to cool down baked goods after they emerge from the oven. Contamination of the air spoils the end product leading to rejections and production losses.
Atlas Copco provides oil-free compressed air to La Molisana
Class Zero, means zero oil and zero risk of contamination or of unsafe products. Oil-injected compression, even filtered, cannot guarantee that all oil vapors, aerosols and other contaminants are removed from the air. In the food and beverages industry in particular any risk of oil contamination must be excluded.
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VSD technology and Energy Recovery matches the sustainable approach from Chaudfontaine
Chaudfontaine, in the Belgian Ardennes: a place where natural spring water is bottled. Also, a place where Atlas Copco saves its customer 26% by choosing for a Variable Speed Drive solution and even more when you consider the Energy Recovery unit.
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Microorganisms in compressed air
Read more on the growth of microorganisms in compressed air or download our white paper on the subject
Our solutions for the Food & Beverage industry
Compressed air solutions
ZR & ZT (VSD) oil-free rotary tooth and screw compressors
100% oil-free rotary tooth and screw air compressors. State-of-the art range for outstanding performance. Efficient, safe, reliable
ZH and ZH+ centrifugal oil-free air compressors
ZH and ZH+ centrifugal oil-free air compressors share their performance, but have different features. The ZH+ comes as a complete plug and play package to reduce installation costs. Extremely low noise levels
ZE&ZA (VSD) low pressure oil-free screw compressors
ZE&ZA low-pressure oil-free screw technology gives high performance even in heavy duty conditions. For low pressure air systems.
ZB VSD+ oil-free centrifugal air blowers
Safeguard your production process and maximize your energy efficiency with our proven oil-free ZB direct drive centrifugal air blowers. With Variable Speed Drive.
AQ water-injected oil-free screw compressors
Pure, oil-free air with AQ water-injected screw compressors. Available in compact water-cooled and air-cooled versions, meet your precise needs for pure, oil-free air. See how
Oil-free medium pressure screw compressor with high pressure piston booster ZD (VSD)
The ZD(VSD) oil-free screw compressor and piston booster delivers high quality 100% oil-free dry air or nitrogen at medium and high pressure ratios.
Compressed gas solutions
Reciprocating gas compressors HX & HN
Reciprocating gas compressors HX & HN deliver ultimate, oil-free performance for many industrial gases, power generation, and chemical applications.
CO2 compressor
High pressure CO2 compressor for reliable supply of quality CO2 with maximum energy savings
Nitrogen generators
NGP⁺ PSA nitrogen generator
Our premium nitrogen generator with PSA technology. Fully automated on-site nitrogen production at the lowest total cost, due to a supreme energy efficiency. Purities: 95 – 99.999% Flows: 2 – 2870 Nm³/h
Dryers and filter
MDG & MD & ND rotary drum dryers
The MDG, MD & ND are highly cost-effective rotary drum dryers. Constant supply of dry air, extremely low power consumption. For oil-free air applications.
BD+CD+XD+ desiccant air dryers
Highly energy-efficient desiccant air dryers. For intensive, constant use. Ideal for critical processes, including oil-free, from 25 to 3600 l/s.
FD refrigerated air dryer
The FD air dryer guarantees a low life cycle cost, an accurate dew point and a fast return on investment
DD(+) and PD(+) oil coalescing filters
Our high-performance oil-coalescing filters remove oil aerosol, wet dust and water drops from compressed air.
