Quantima Oil-Free Two-Stage Inverter Centrifugal Compressor
Quantima
The two-stage variable speed centrifugal Quantima provides unmatched
efficiency due to its low level of energy consumption and it’s incredibly low
off load power consumption. At 400 HP, the Quantima off-load power is
2.5% of full load power or 7.5 kW while comparable compressors have an off
load power of 15 to 70% of their full load power.
These off load power savings, along with better efficiency result in up to
25% lower energy consumption when compared to a two-stage variable
speed oil-free rotary screw compressor. This lower energy consumption can
translate into annual energy savings of $10,000/year or more.
Reduced Maintenance Cost
The design of the Quantima features only one rotating part suspended in
air by a magnetic field. There are no rotor timing gears, no gearbox to drive
the compression stages and therefore no oil required for lubrication. As a
result, there is no oil or oil filter to replace and dispose, providing significant
savings on maintenance costs.
With standard rotary dry screw technologies the airend elements have
a limited life span and will lose performance over time and may require
replacement in as little as 40,000 hours of operation. For a plant that
operates 24/7 that can occur in just 6 years! The elements can cost upwards
of $50,000 not to mention the labor and downtime to install them.
Quantima does not lose performance over time, and will
not require an element change to maintain efficiency. This
translates into savings of up to 25% on maintenance costs.