Leaner, Meaner Air Compressors that Won’t Let You Down
Direct-drive technology is now available in the lower horsepower range of air compressors, offering significant power margins while slashing energy and maintenance costs.
(PRWEB) February 2, 2005 -- The challenge of containing energy and
maintenance costs while ensuring a reliable supply of available air is a prime
reason why many industrial users of compressed air are turning to direct-drive
electric air compressor systems.
By eliminating moving parts
such as belts, gears and pulleys, direct-drive rotary screw air compressors have
fewer moving parts; hence, they are less likely to fail or require service or
replacement parts. Fewer moving parts also mean added efficiency, which
translates into energy savings.
“We were frequently running out of air
with our piston compressors,” says Jim Cook, Construction Manager of Pick Your
Part, the nation’s leading self-service auto wrecker. “Now we use 25- and 30-HP
direct drive units from Sullivan-Palatek to ensure that we can meet our demand
for continuous and efficient air availability.”
With nine large yards
located throughout California, Pick Your Part has helped to protect the state’s
environment by recycling auto parts and ensuring that fluids are disposed of
according to EPA requirements.
“We use air-driven tools and pumps to
empty vehicles of anti-freeze, motor oil, transmission oil, fluids and
gasoline,” Cook explains. “The direct-drive Sullivan-Palatek air compressors have held up to our constant demand for air
with very little maintenance.” Pick Your Part also uses compressed air to
disassemble motors and to remove motor parts, wheels and tires.
The most
popular direct drive air compressors in the 5-60 HP range are manufactured by
Sullivan-Palatek®. These small-but-mighty systems provide up to 8% improved
efficiency and energy savings over gear- and belt-driven models, often resulting
in saving thousands of kilowatt-hours of electricity per unit
annually.
Cook says 25 HP Sullivan-Palatek compressors are standard with
Pick Your Part, although the firm recently installed the 30 HP model at its
64-acre Sun Valley, CA location. “We use such a high volume of air at that
location that we now have installed a lead-lag (dual) system there. The
additional 30 HP we get from the new unit gives us the necessary power margin -
added working room - plus added efficiency and economy.”
One of the
design advantages offered by the Sullivan-Palatek system results from the use of
larger airend assemblies, which results in slower turning rotors, hence improved
air compressor system operating efficiency. The manufacturer takes pride in
providing extended service life and higher pressure using lower
horsepower.
Established in 1984, Sullivan-Palatek manufactures electric
and diesel driven high performance rotary screw air compressors
along with a complete line of accessory items which include air dryers, filters,
remediation systems and construction air tools.
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