The new revolutionary 5th Generation VSD compressor from Atlas Copco.
Atlas Copco's new VSD+ compressor is not just a ground-breaking new compressor range; it is an operational transformation. It reduces your energy costs by 50% on average and maximizes uptime, even in the harshest conditions.
Driving this next-level performance:
Atlas Copco's Variable Speed Drive, a powerful interior permanent magnet motor, and our in-house developed Neos inverter. Thanks to its compact vertical design, the VSD+ compressor fits in even the smallest compressor room.
Twenty-five years ago, Atlas Copco pioneered the introduction of the first variable speed air compressor in the world. This was a revolutionary achievement in the compressed air industry, and the customers could save on average up to 35% of energy.
Atlas Copco has been continuously upgrading the VSD technology and product portfolio since then, and the 5th generation of variable speed drive compressors is a testament to that.
How does a Variable Speed Drive or inverter drive compressor work?
An air compressor with Variable Speed Drive (VSD) automatically adjusts the compressor's operating speed to be relevant to air demand in real-time of the production line. VSD compressors are designed for operations where demand for compressed air fluctuates, such as facilities that operate different processes or multiple shifts, so flow demand increases and decreases throughout the day.
Compared to fixed speed compressors that operate only at full speed, VSD compressors offers several benefits:
Because the VSD compressor only runs when needed, it reduces energy cost—typically enough to pay for the additional investment in VSD technology.
A VSD compressor can start/stop under full system pressure. There is no need to unload, which saves both time and energy.
No time is lost to idling.
No blow-off losses occur in normal operations.
Power company penalties for peak current at startup are avoided.
Air system pressure is more consistent and also lower, minimizing leakage
Do you know the technology variable speed drive (VSD) or variable frequency speed drive (VFD)?
If we are talking about compressed air lot of people are aware of the technology known as the technology of VSD or VFD or inverter drive compressors.
In a manufacturing facility, energy consumption accounts for up to 80% of the life cycle cost of the compressor. Hence focusing on reducing this gives significant benefits to the users.
The compressed air demand varies depending on the running of various production equipment or processes, which consume different amounts of compressed air and different times depending on production volumes and product mix.
The conventional fixed-speed compressor typically works on the load-unload method of control to address changing demand. When the demand is lower, the compressor shifts to unload. At unload, the machine consumes energy without producing any air. When the demand increases (which is seen as a fall in end pressure), the compressor goes onto load again. This is regulated by the load-unload pressure settings in the compressor.
Compared to the conventional fixed speed compressors, the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) or Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) provides automatic motor speed adjustment to exactly match your air demand. VSD does not have any unload running and hence significant energy savings result.
Explain how VSD or VFD can be determined motor efficiency
The fluctuation of air demand always occurs during the operation time base on your requirement of air need. Your compressed air system can be consumed energy more to meet your process air demand all the time. Traditional fixed-speed compressors always run the full speed, but the current operation has a fluctuating air demand.
VSD or VFD technology shows excellent return by generating significant t savings in your electric bill. Because VSD or VFD automatic adjust the motor speed base on-air demand to created more energy saving. The lasted of VSD technology provides a dedicated high technology drive train with an intelligent interior Permanent Magnet Motor.
This innovative VSD technology ensures that you will get the lowest cost of investment. The high major energy consumption in your factory comes from the compressed air system. The VSD technology is also environmentally friendly because lowers carbon emissions.
In the continuous term of efficiency
Why Atlas Copco Variable Speed Drive+ technology?
On average 50% energy savings with an extensive flow range (20-100%).
Integrated Elektronikon® Touch controller controls the motor speed and high-efficiency frequency inverter.
No wasted idling times or blow-off losses during operation.
The compressor can start/stop under full system pressure without the need to unload.
Eliminates peak current penalty during start-up.
Minimizes system leakage due to lower system pressure.
EMC compliance to directives (2004/108/EG).
Variable Speed Drive (VSD) is a device to control an electric motor's speed to suit the conditions of the load. To increase the efficiency of compressed air production in industrial production systems.
