{"id":8016,"date":"2018-06-18T10:45:06","date_gmt":"2018-06-18T09:45:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/?p=8016"},"modified":"2018-06-18T10:45:06","modified_gmt":"2018-06-18T09:45:06","slug":"compressor-achieves-energy-savings-for-quartz-glass-fabricator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/compressor-achieves-energy-savings-for-quartz-glass-fabricator\/","title":{"rendered":"Compressor achieves energy savings for quartz glass fabricator"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>After experiencing pressure drops that limited applications within its production facility, Quartztec Europe installed an <span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.atlascopco.co.uk\/compressorsuk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Copco GA VSD+ compressor<\/a><\/span> that has increased output, halved annual energy costs and exceeded initial savings estimates by a factor of 19%.<\/p>\n<p>Quartztec Europe is the largest fabricator of quartz glass in the UK and one of the top five in Europe. It undertakes manufacturing for market sectors, such as semiconductors, solar and fibre optics, within its 50,000 sq. ft. purpose-built facility in Kelvin South Business Park, East Kilbride.<br \/>\n<script async src=\"\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\" style=\"display: block; text-align: center;\" data-ad-layout=\"in-article\" data-ad-format=\"fluid\" data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-7565662001938327\" data-ad-slot=\"7585079586\"><\/ins><br \/>\n<script>\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\n<\/script><br \/>\nIn addition to quartz glass production, the company\u2018s current work force of 41 employees is involved with the manufacture and supply of silicon carbide coated products, thermocouples, and an extensive product range made from advanced ceramic materials produced for the defence, aerospace and automotive industries.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8018\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8018\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8018\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Compressor achieves 50% energy savings for quartz glass fabricator\" width=\"618\" height=\"927\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2-768x1151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2-800x1199.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-2.jpg 1182w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8018\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Quartztec Europe produces quartz glass and is involved with the manufacture and supply of silicon carbide coated products, thermocouples, and an extensive product range made from advanced ceramic materials<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Quartztec Europe is undergoing a significant expansion period involving state-of-the-art equipment and the implementation of new working practices to enable the business to grow. Looking to upgrade its compressed air system to meet the demands of new production machinery being installed, it was evident that the existing air supply was inadequate.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8019\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8019\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8019\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Compressor achieves 50% energy savings for quartz glass fabricator\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-33.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8019\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">It was found that a 22kW GA22VSD+ compressor would suffice, as well as saving over \u00a33,000 (50%) on energy every year<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If both main air applications &#8211; the feed to CNC machining operations or the purpose built sandblast booth &#8211; were running simultaneously, the pressure drop was such that it became a question of proceeding in an either\/or situation, resulting in unwarranted downtime.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8020\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8020\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8020\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Compressor achieves 50% energy savings for quartz glass fabricator\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4-800x534.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-4.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8020\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlas Copco GA22VSD+ compressor provides 100% redundancy to ensure our production is never compromised<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As Quartztec\u2019s Operations Manager, Mark King, explains: \u201cInitially, we requested prices for 37kW Variable Speed Drive compressors from three different companies and Atlas Copco provided a cost for a compressor with over 15% greater output than the other two.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFurther to this, they explored a number of options to ensure the correct solution was put in place by fitting data loggers free of charge to better understand the requirements of the site.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_8021\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8021\" style=\"width: 618px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-8021\" src=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"Compressor achieves 50% energy savings for quartz glass fabricator\" width=\"618\" height=\"412\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/Image-5.jpg 1772w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 618px) 100vw, 618px\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-8021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Atlas Copco\u2019s GA Variable Speed Drive+ (VSD+) technology automatically adjusts the motor speed to match the compressed air supply to the air demand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>King continued: \u201cEventually, it was found that a 22 kW GA22VSD+ compressor would suffice, as well as saving us over \u00a33,000 (50 per cent) on energy every year. This meant that the compressor system could be paid off within 5 years, whilst providing 100% redundancy to ensure our production is never compromised.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The enhanced performance of a GA compressor can, in many instances, allow a lower kW rated machine to be installed at a correspondingly smaller purchase price and reduced running cost in comparison to a higher rated machine, as was the case with Quarztec.<\/p>\n<span class=\"highlight highlight-blue\"><a href=\"https:\/\/engineernewsnetwork.com\/blog\/oil-free-vsd-compressor-offers-up-to-10-more-output-15-lower-energy-consumption\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Atlas Copco<\/a><\/span>\u2019s GA Variable Speed Drive+ (VSD+) technology automatically adjusts the motor speed to match the compressed air supply to the air demand, thanks to the integral Atlas Copco in-house designed Neos lightweight and compact inverter unit.<\/p>\n<p>When combined with the innovative design of the iPM permanent magnet motor, corresponding to IE4 efficiency levels, and a close-coupled drive train, the result produces average energy savings of up to 50%.<\/p>\n<p>Having data logged the new compressors with the new production equipment installed; Atlas Copco reported that the savings would exceed the expected figure by a factor of 19%, thus proving the efficiency of the solution.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After experiencing pressure drops that limited applications within its production facility, Quartztec Europe installed an Atlas Copco GA VSD+ compressor that has increased output, halved annual energy costs and exceeded initial savings estimates by a factor of 19%. 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