Gardner Denver has added the WH35 model to its Belliss & Morcom range of high-pressure, reciprocating compressors for PET bottling plants, offering food and beverage processors the chance to save up to 20% on their energy costs.
The oil-free air solution has a capacity of 2,120m cubed per hour at 40 barG. Its highly efficient, water-cooled motor is suitable for use with variable speed drives and makes the WH35 model “one of the most power-efficient PET compressors available on the market,” Gardner Denver said.
Designed to meet the varying demands of an application at the lowest possible specific power, the WH35 reduces energy consumption while maintaining a constant working pressure. With no belts or bearings to maintain on the drive motor arrangement, unscheduled downtime is kept to a minimum, with the added benefit of only one major annual service required.
Gardner Denver product director for high pressure solutions Trevor Perry said: “The new machine fills a key gap in our range between 1800 to 2300m cubed per hour, which was identified through direct feedback from our customers.
“When we set about designing the new machine it was important to retain many of the key features and benefits of the successful oil-free systems developed under the Belliss & Morcom brand. Utilising the latest finite element analysis and computational fluid dynamics, key features such as component interchangeability, low interstage pressure drops and low stress levels have all added to the legacy of the Belliss & Morcom brand, which has supplied compressors to some of the world’s largest PET bottling plants for over 35 years.
“More importantly we wanted to develop a compressor that would not only be able to withstand the harshest of environments but also adapt to the increasing demands for greater energy efficiency. This has been achieved with the use of the latest extended life materials along with key components such as variable speed drives and a high-efficiency, water-cooled, shaftless motor, resulting in up to 20% savings on energy costs.”
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