There’s nothing wrong with using off-the-shelf parts. However, some compressors operate more efficiently and reliably when the various parts are designed to work together seamlessly.
A great example of this concept is the Neos Drive, our new, proprietary drive technology for oil-injected screw compressors with variable speed drive (VSD) in the 50-125 hp range. The Neos Drive is the result of collaboration between our engineers and our long-time electronics providers, combining years of experience and knowledge of energy-efficient compressor technology.
Four Advantages of the Neos Drive
The Neos Drive is designed to operate exclusively with Atlas Copco’s VSD compressors in heavy-duty applications. While off-the-shelf inverters are designed to work with a variety of equipment, they are not optimized to work with VSD compressors, which require constant torque.
The Neos Drive includes everything a VSD compressor needs and nothing more. The new drive is stripped down to the essentials, making it compact, reliable and completely integrated.
The robust and reliable design allows the drive to operate at continuous full load in the dustiest, hottest and dirtiest working conditions. An IP5x rated enclosure greatly reduces the risk of drive failure by blocking the introduction of outside contaminants into the electronic drive.
Because the Neos Drive is designed and manufactured by Atlas Copco, we control the availability of spare parts. That means more reliability and a quicker turnaround when an operation needs a replacement.
While we have used off-the-shelf inverters successfully for many years, the Neos is the next step toward increasing efficiency, reliability and availability for our VSD compressors. If you’d like to learn more about the compressors featuring the new technology, visit the product page of the GA 30-90 VSD.
