CompAir has developed a new oil-free compressor technology which it claims cuts energy costs by up to 25 per cent and greenhouse emissions by a massive 35 per cent.
The new Quantima compressor features one moving part spinning in a magnetic field, providing reduced energy consumption and improved environmental performance, says CompAir.
According to CompAir managing director, Gary Woodhead, the Quantima is more compact and quieter than comparable compressors, and provides variable speed operations without a gearbox or oil.
In fact, Woodhead said installing a 300kw Quantima had a carbon reducing impact equal to taking 75 cars off the road, or planting 16,000 trees.
A number of leading businesses have already installed the technology and innovation will be introduced more widely to industry through an Australasian roadshow later this year and early in 2009.
Australian milk processor, the Murray Goulburn Co-operative, installed the Quantima system at its Leongatha plant in Victoria and claims that in five months their energy and maintenance costs were reduced by $147,000, with carbon emissions cut by 1900 tonnes.
Woodhead said with Australia’s carbon emissions trading scheme commencing in 2010, every tonne of carbon saved would earn companies money.
“So as well as the energy and maintenance savings, industry will earn carbon credits and importantly, compress their carbon footprint,” he said.
“This is the future and the technology benefits all compressed air users, large and small. For example, a 300kw Quantima could cut carbon dioxide emissions by nearly 2000 tonnes over 10 years.”
Quantima’s new technology will be outlined at free CompAir business breakfasts in Melbourne, Sydney and Launceston in November, in Brisbane in February 2009, Adelaide in March and Perth and Auckland New Zealand in May.
Industry members are urged to register now at www.quantimarevolution.com.au, with those registering before 22 October going into a draw to win one of seven new generation iPhones.