Atlas Copco expands its GA VSD+ technology range

One of Atlas Copco’s most popular compressor ranges just got even better. Starting mid-2016, even more of the company’s GA oil-injected rotary screw compressors will be available with the ground-breaking and energy-saving variable speed drive plus (VSD+) technology.

In 2013, Atlas Copco introduced the next generation of its revolutionary variable speed drive technology – VSD+. It allows energy savings of, on average, 50% compared to conventional compression and gives GA compressors a much smaller footprint.

Atlas Copco has been phasing in this new technology. Until now, only GA 7-37 compressors came with VSD+. But that will change soon. Starting in mid-June, all pack and full feature versions of the GA 37, GA 45, GA 55 and GA 75 kW compressors will also be available worldwide with VSD+ technology.

“For Atlas Copco customers, this means they can get a proven, high-quality product that delivers significant energy savings and efficiency,” said Bert Derom, Vice President of Marketing of the Atlas Copco Industrial Air Division.

An Atlas Copco GA VSD+ compressor features an iPM (Permanent Magnet) motor, a new compression element and a sentinel valve. These new technologies allow it to deliver even more energy savings than the first generation of VSD compressors. Free Air Delivery (FAD) and Specific Energy Requirement (SER) both improved by up to 9%. This means customers get up to 9% more air while using up to 9% less energy with the GA VSD+ compared to the GA VSD.