Reduce energy cost by 50%

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.

An air compressor with a 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

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.

• 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).