Atlas Copco ZR 90-160 VSD + compressors: energy & cost saving

Atlas Copco proposes VSD +, a new oil-free rotary screw compressor, which ensures a reduction in energy consumption of up to 35% for a quick return on investment.

Developed by Atlas Copco, ZR 90-160 VSD+ is a new oil-free rotary screw compressor, which allows the adjustment of output according to actual needs,  reducing significantly the energy consumption, costs and environmental impact. 
Developed by Atlas Copco, ZR 90-160 VSD+ is ideal for applications in the food industry as well as in the electronics, automotive, textile, pharmaceutical and packaging industries.
Precisely in the packaging field, compressed air is used by almost all the plastic packaging lines for foodstuffs and that is why, in this case, it is essential to have “oil-free” air available.

How it works. The ZR 90-160 VSD+ water-cooled compressor features two high efficiency permanent magnet motors, state-of-the-art compressor elements, a new chiller design and an improved monitoring system.

ZR 90-160 VSD+ model transmission configuration  incorporates Atlas Copco’s most sophisticated VSD technology (Variable Speed Drive), which is NEOS drives in combination with permanent magnet motors that improve overall efficiency.

The NEOS drive communicates directly with the new intuitive Elektronikon^® Mk5 Touch controller, to optimize system pressure and maximize energy efficiency (the controller includes warning indications, maintenance scheduling and online display of machine conditions).

The SMARTLINK program for remote monitoring of data is also integrated as standard, providing the analysis of the entire compressed air system, enabling the reduction energy costs and plan preventive maintenance to be determined.

ZR 90-160 VSD+ works together with Optimizer 4.0, the new Atlas Copco central controller, which further optimizes the compressed air system by selecting the most efficient combination of compressors, while ensuring the required pressure delivery and balancing of the hours of operation.
Optimizer 4.0 - which can be monitored via PC - also controls air dryers: through an intuitive user interface, the user can in fact view the performance and energy consumption of each machine as well as the entire system.
The ZR 90-160 VSD+ compressor can be included in a Total Responsibility Plan developed by Atlas Copco, which includes maintenance, upgrades and repairs of possible breakdowns.

Atlas Copco  was the first compressed air production company to have received ISO 22000 certification for Z compressors, together with the related dryers and filters. The Certification has been renewed to continue to guarantee 100% oil-free air to the food packaging sector.