Ingersoll Rand launches energy efficient centrifugal compressor

Ingersoll Rand, a world leader in creating comfortable, sustainable and efficient environments has announced launch of its new generation of MSG^® Turbo-Air^® 2000 Centrifugal Compressor for Indian market.MSG® TURBO-AIR® 2000 has capability to cater flow capacity from 505 CFM to 1700 CFM with pressure range from 3.5 Barg to 10 Barg. A three-stage compression makes it the best in class and most efficient compressor of its range.The compressor will be packaged locally from the company’s Naroda manufacturing facility in Gujarat and will allow companies across sectors such as manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, textiles, automotive, agriculture, power, etc to achieve improved operating efficiencies with up to 20 percent energy savings and reduced operating life-cycle costs.

The launch of MSG^® Turbo-Air^® 2000 Centrifugal Compressor is part of Ingersoll Rand’s efforts to address the growing requirements of its customers to increase productivity and focus on furthering energy efficiency.As per industry reportscentrifugalcompressors are proven to have a long mean time between failures (MTBF) and also show a strong availability of 99.7 percent

Speaking onthe launch, Amar Kaul, Chairman & Managing Director, Ingersoll Rand India Ltd., said, “Indian businesses, today, are increasingly looking at improved output while keeping the cost and environmental impact in control. Turbo-Air 2000 has been designed to cater to all these concerns while ensuring ease of operations and high reliability attached with Ingersoll Rand products. With the packaging done locally from our Naroda plant, we are hopeful that we will be able to further enhance ourcustomers’ experience.”

The new compressor ensureszero oil contaminationand is powered by Ingersoll Rand’s technology that offers high reliability, better efficiencies and ease of operations.The Maestro™ Universal control panel provides a built-in web server, allowing compressor monitoringusing local intranet and with more precise control, businesses will witness a significant annual savings in operating cost.

Key features ofMSG^® Turbo-Air^® 2000 Centrifugal Compressor

• The ISO 8573-1 certified compressor produces 100 percent oil-free air, providing customers with enhanced quality assurance
• Turbo-Air® 2000 enables cost efficiencies with energy savings and reduced operating life-cycle costs
• State of the art aerodynamic design and system controller with aircraft quality gearing and aero
• Advanced controllers with latest control algorithms to lower energy consumption
• Informative and intuitive web-enabled controller with 10“color graphic display for easy monitoring
• Micro-fiberglass media for air and oil filtration ensuring high removal efficiency
• Proprietary additives for peak performance
• Aerospace technology for jet turbines used for oil filtration
• Wide turn down range (~40-50 percent)for greater flexibility eliminating expensive Variable Frequency (VSD). True unloading capability; energy savings and increased uptime translate to reduced operating life-cycle costs
• Reduced maintainability requirements with improved access to all critical components
• Lowest total life-cycle costs

For more information, visit www.ingersollrand.co.in