Today, we continue our series exploring the many innovations housed within the GA VSD+ range of compact oil-injected rotary screw compressors. Our previous posts about the GA VSD+ series covered the compressor’s innovative inlet valve and its silent fan inspired by nature.
If you’ve been following along, you know that the GA VSD+ reduces energy consumption by up to 50 percent compared to a traditional load/unload compressor of the same type. We achieved this number by increasing energy efficiency in various parts of the compressor, including the drivetrain which houses a new motor.
What’s the big idea?
The new GA VSD+ uses an interior permanent magnet motor—a compact, light, reliable and efficient motor on the cutting edge of technology—instead of the traditional induction motor. Designed by Atlas Copco specifically for the GA VSD+, this oil-cooled motor exceeds the minimum standards for premium efficiency in the United States and contributes four percent energy savings to the GA VSD+.
NEMA Premium labeled electric motors, like the one housed in the GA VSD+, reduce electrical power consumption and costs, improve system reliability and put products in an excellent position to meet efficiency requirements long into the future.
To learn more about the research and development of interior permanent magnet motors, check out our video on iPM motor technology.
The GA VSD+ promises to reduce energy costs and contribute to a more sustainable industry, incorporating many big ideas into one small compressor. Contact us to find out how much you could be saving by switching to the GA VSD+.
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