{"id":43115,"date":"2025-01-23T14:07:08","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:07:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/air-compressor\/variable-speed-drive-air-compressors\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T14:07:08","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T14:07:08","slug":"variable-speed-drive-air-compressors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=43115","title":{"rendered":"Variable Speed Drive Air Compressors"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Compressed air is a clean utility that is used in many different ways, and it is much safer than electrical or hydraulic systems.\u00a0 But most people think that compressed air is free, and it is most certainly not.\u00a0 Because of the expense, compressed air is considered to be a fourth utility in manufacturing plants.\u00a0 I did write a blog earlier titled, \u201cBasics of Compressors<\/a>\u201d.\u00a0 There are two main types of speeds for air compressors; fixed and variable.\u00a0 In this blog, I will cover the Variable Speed Drive (VSD) Air Compressors.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The VSD Air Compressor controls the speed of the electrical motor by supplying different frequencies and voltages.\u00a0 It can range from around 20% capacity to 100% capacity depending on the system requirement.\u00a0 With most systems, the amount of air flow fluctuates throughout the day.\u00a0 With a VSD Air Compressor, it can run at lesser horsepower ratings for lower demands.\u00a0 If your plant operates at different compressed air demand levels, the VSD air compressor can help cut the electrical cost.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u00a0As an example, let\u2019s say you have a 20-horsepower air compressor which can produce roughly 100 SCFM of compressed air.\u00a0 If the demand drops to 20 SCFM, then the VSD can change the ratio of the electric motor to run like a 4-horsepower compressor.\u00a0 And a 4-horsepower compressor uses much less electricity to generate compressed air.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Overall, the VSD does offer better efficiency if there are fluctuations on the demand side.\u00a0 To go even further, EXAIR has been manufacturing Intelligent Compressed Air Products since 1983.\u00a0 We are able to save you money by reducing the use of compressed air on the demand side.\u00a0 Together with a VSD air compressor, our products will help a compressor system to operate at much lower electrical power, saving you money.\u00a0 If you need alternative ways to use your compressed air, an Application Engineer<\/a> at EXAIR will be happy to help you.\u00a0<\/p>\n

John Ball
Application Engineer
Email: johnball@exair.com<\/a>
Twitter: @EXAIR_jb<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Technical Illustration of a portable single-stage air compressor<\/a> by Brain S. Elliot.\u00a0 Creative Commons CC BY-SA 4.0<\/a><\/p>\n

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