Electric Compressor Alternative
A customer seeking a simple, plug-and-play compressed air solution, supplied directly to point of use, with no installation required, prompted one of Atlas Copco Power Technique’s dealers to order four T900 E-Air mobile electric compressors.
These robust compressors are geared to power the customer’s tough mining operations in South Africa’s Northen Cape province, with some of the machines primed for deployment underground.
Gaining ground
“While mobile diesel compressors have long been the backbone of mining and industry, the mobile electric machine is unmistakenly gaining ground, offering an excellent compressed air alternative,” affirms Atlas Copco Power Technique’s AIP Sales Engineer, Riaan Burke. “A steady increase in awareness of our E-Air offering is definitely driving stronger interest.
The key differences, according to Riaan, lie in the electric machines’ ability to provide cleaner, quieter and more energy-efficient air delivery. With no installation required, the compressor can simply be plugged into the nearest power socket and is ready to deliver air.
No need for a receiver
Riaan further points out that there is no need for a receiver due to modulating control. “Representing a significant step forward in both technology and performance, these electric units offer a lower total cost of air system ownership while substantially reducing carbon footprints.”
Confined or sensitive spaces, urban sites, indoor facilities, open-pit and underground mining as well as tunnelling operations present environments where these quiet-running, emission-free machines truly come into their own.
Riaan concludes by highlighting the importance of their dealer network: “As valued partners, our dealers provide us with a direct route to market. Furthermore, their strategic location near customers allows for swift, efficient product and service delivery, ensuring peak plant availability and sustained productivity.”
