Atlas Copco`s new oil-injected screw compressor range from 30 to

Press Release from the Industrial Air Division
Sarah Geerts, Communications Manager
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Sanjeev Sharma, Product Manager
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Atlas Copco’s new oil-injected screw compressor range
from 30 to 90 kW is Driven by Efficiency
Atlas Copco launches its new oil-injected screw compressor GA range from 30 to 90
kW. The design of this new GA range accounts for significant improvements in both
sustainability and reliability, in addition to a performance increase of up to 10%.
With three value offers in the GA 30+ to 90 (VSD) range; Atlas Copco is ready to meet
the specific requirements of any customer. The integrated Variable Speed Drive motor of
the GA 37-90 VSD, delivers on average 35% energy savings, while avoiding compressor
idling time. The premium efficiency fixed speed variant GA 30+-75+, with IE3/NEMA
motor, offers industry-leading efficiency and best in class Free Air Delivery (FAD). The
solid FAD base performing GA 37-90 completes the offer. Learn more about this new
oil-injected screw compressor range on www.atlascopco.com/drivenbyefficiency.
Best in class performance
By focusing on improving the key components of the compressor, Atlas Copco engineers
achieved major performance increases. To start with, the GA’s “cool canopy” and
single-ducting principle influence both performance and serviceability. Thanks to the
improved component lay-out in the canopy, temperatures at the element outlet are down
by 10°C/18°F. Atlas Copco also introduced IE3/NEMA premium efficiency motors,
combined with highly efficient screw elements in all ranges.
The GA 37-90 VSD range is equipped with a dedicated Variable Speed Drive (VSD)
motor, which matches the compressor’s output to the actual demand. This way, the
compressor can achieve on average 35% energy savings and a life cycle cost reduction
of up to 22%. Other advantages to the VSD technology include: no idling times or blowoff losses, integrated compressor controls and a start-up under system pressure. VSD
technology does not only lower the energy consumption, it also offers industry-leading
operating ranges.
New heights in sustainability
In compressor technique, sustainability is not only producing energy-efficient products, it
also involves the manufacturing process and customer productivity.
Sustainability in design translates into the use of sustainable components. The GA’s
integrated dryer makes use of R410A, an environmentally friendly refrigerant that does
not contribute to ozone depletion. This type of refrigerant also reduces the dryer’s power
consumption by 50%. The integrated dryer is available as an option in all kilowatts.
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The Elektronikon®, Atlas Copco’s in-house designed compressor controller, offers
advanced, reliable and continuous monitoring of your compressor’s performance. The
Elektronikon®’s predictive monitoring, along with the easily accessible components,
allows for easy servicing, less maintenance and more compressor uptime.
The new GA is also a Workplace Air System that integrates perfectly anywhere in the
factory and even close to the point of use, thanks to its low sound levels.
New milestones in reliability
Koen Lauwers, Vice President Marketing of Atlas Copco’s Industrial Air Division, states:
“Atlas Copco’s customers expect highly reliable compressors and the GA 30+ to 90
delivers exactly that”. Many small improvements to the oil treatment system, result in
50% less oil consumption and reduced maintenance. Thanks to the GA’s integrated
condensate treatment suitable for ISO 14001 certified companies, the compressor’s
condensate can safely be disposed into the sewage system.
The GA’s canopy is not only cool, it also draws in less conductive dust, thanks to the
over-pressure in the cubicle. This feature also allows for prolonged lifetime of the
electrical components.
Every part a work of art
The GA 30+ to 90 compressor’s range is driven by efficiency. By improving the key
components in the compressor, significant milestones in performance, sustainability and
reliability become a reality. This new compressor range presents clear value offers,
matching various compressed air needs and boosting productivity in even the harshest
environments.
With an industry-leading FAD, low energy requirements and low element outlet
temperatures in a cool, maintenance-friendly canopy, this new oil-injected screw
compressor reinforces again Atlas Copco’s position as a leader in the market.
Atlas Copco is an industrial group with world-leading positions in compressors, expanders and air treatment systems,
construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. With innovative products and services, Atlas
Copco delivers solutions for sustainable productivity. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm,
Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 170 countries. In 2011, Atlas Copco had 37 500 employees and
revenues of BSEK 81 (BEUR 9). Learn more at www.atlascopco.com.
Industrial Air is a division within Atlas Copco's Compressor Technique business area. It develops, manufactures and
markets oil-injected and oil-free air compressors, vacuum pumps, gas generators, air treatment solutions and
compressor controls and monitoring under several brands. In addition to serving a wide variety of industries, dedicated
solutions are also available for marine, railway and oil and gas customers. The division's focus and main drive is to
further improve its customers' productivity. The divisional headquarters and main production center are located in
Antwerp, Belgium.
Footnote to editors:
For more information, videos and high resolution photographs of this new product range,
please check the press corner at www.atlascopco.com/drivenbyefficiency.