Atlas Copco’s newest scroll compressor for greater flexibility and purity

May 18, 2011 12:10 pm

The new oil-free scroll compressor SF 1 – 22 kW is the result of Atlas Copco’s striving for continuous innovation. This revolutionary range opens a new world of possibilities for the most sensitive applications. Increased customer flexibility, reduced operating costs and improved ease of use are the most significant achievements.
 
The SF 1-22 has been specifically designed for applications in industries such as hospitals, laboratories, breweries, universities, pharmaceuticals, SPM machines.
 
Innovation leads to more flexibility
The SF 1-4 range can be offered with or without tank. The range also has a CD dryer as an option and the dryer can be mounted on the same Tank, thus making the entire system a true value at a minimal foot prints. The range is offered with mono or twin scroll element.
 
The oil-free multi-scroll compressors SF 17 and 22 consist of up to four new 5.5 kW compressor element modules, making it possible to adapt the compressor to the required customer air demand with increased customer flexibility the new element modules can be combined in 2 different ways: the SF multi-core and the SF multi-duplex.
 
The SF multi-core enables you to pay for the air that you use by combining several 5.5 kW elements in one canopy. One or more modules can be stopped when there is fluctuation in air demand.  This flexible use of the compressor saves energy.  If there is an increase in plant demand in the future, the SF 17 can be upgraded to a SF 22 kW with simple kit.  This makes the SF 17-22 a very cost efficient source of oil-free air at a low initial investment for current and possible future requirements.
 
The SF multi-duplex consists of 1 or 2 elements, backed up respectively by 1 or 2 additional elements, integrated in a sound insulated enclosure.  This SF multi-duplex design is compliant with all the stringent redundancy standards within the medical sector.
 
Peace of mind: 100% oil-free air at reduced operating cost
Atlas Copco’s 100 per cent oil-free scroll compressor technology protects both the production process and the end product quality while fulfilling the most stringent requirements for pure and clean oil-free air.
 
The integrated energy saver system (ESi) monitors and controls the running hours of each element module, allowing for equal wear so service visits can be combined, optimising your production process and minimizing downtime. Convenient access to each element module renders for minimum maintenance time.
 
Ease of use
The SF 1-22 can easily be placed at the point of use due to the silenced enclosure 65 dB(A) with integrated dryer full feature concept reducing installation costs and minimizing pressure drops saving energy. No increase in footprint requirement despite increase in performance.
 
Conclusion
The SF1-22 introduction extends the product portfolio in the market of 100 per cent oil-free air compressors. The SF 1-22 provides flexibility in adapting to air demand while being an efficient source of 100 per cent oil-free compressed air.