Atlas Copco, Stockholm, Sweden, unveiled its latest generation of clean compressors at bauma 2019 — new sustainable mobile air equipment powered by lithium-ion batteries and energy-efficient electric motors.
[pdf] These electric air compressors permanently mount to the bed of a service truck for ready access to compressed air for tire inflation or for powering air tools. They are powered by a DC battery for low-noise and exhaust-free operation.
[pdf] One of the most significant advancements in screw air compressor technology is the widespread adoption of Variable Speed Drive (VSD) systems. Traditional fixed-speed compressors run at a constant speed, regardless of the actual air demand.
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