Energy Saving Compressors

Reducing energy wastage and ultimately energy costs has become an increasing priority for businesses, both locally, nationally and globally.  At Wessex Compressors Limited we are proud to sell Boge compressors, which have vastly improved their energy efficiency over recent years with the introduction of advanced controlling equipment and inverter controlled variable speed compressors.

Key Benefits:

• Direct energy saving from partial load or off load running.
• Enhanced pressure control and stability.
• Soft start removes the peak amp draw on start up.
• Soft start causes less mechanical stress on working parts.

Heat Recovery

In addition to variable speed drives, heat recovery is now becoming an important consideration. This can be achieved in two ways:

• Through a heat exchanger fitted into the oil circuit of the compressor called a duotherm. The duotherm can be used to recover wasted heat energy to preheating process water, to bring energy savings.
• Through recovering the hot cooling air from the compressor back into the factory to provide some space heating.

Are variable speed compressors suitable for all installations

Variable speed compressors can reliably and efficiently meet the often varying air demand on most compressed air systems. By use of an inverter drive to control the motor speed, the output of the compressor can be continuously matched to the demand in the system. With the right variable speed compressor in the right application significant energy savings can be achieved. No load running is eliminated or significantly reduced.