PETpla.net Insider 09 / 2018

COMPRESSORS 21 PET planet Insider Vol. 19 No. 09/18 to one that can produce compressors with dynamical customer solutions, to further reduce operating costs. Optional innovations now available include fully integrated Heat Recovery System and Smart Inverter Starter to reduce peak inrush during starting. The Adjustable Air Flow System, for example, optimises on and off load ratios from 50% to 100%, depending on air demands. These options help to maximise energy savings and reduce customers’ overall carbon footprint, which helps them to achieve their sustainability goals. PP: That is great for today’s market; what sort of developments are you pre- paring and launching for the future? AF: In anticipation of future PET market changes, and in order to meet the current market trends of lower blow pressures, to 20bar, Atel- iers François started an R&D program at the University of Louvain-La-Neuve in Belgium, to improve and maximise its compressors’ efficiencies. The research conducted at the university, as well as with other scientific associations and additional R&D centres within the global AF organisation, led to the development of a com- plete new range of compres- sors. While the new range uses the same proven and reliable “L-shape” design, the compres- sor cylinders themselves have been redesigned, new piston ring technology has been intro- duced, and improvements to the interconnecting pipework and intercoolers have increased air capacity and output. PP: Will the new “L Series” of compressors replace the existing range? AF: Not at this time. The new “L Series” is in addition to the existing “CE Series”. It will complement and increase the number of models and capacities within our compres- sor range. This means that customers can be completely confident that the compressor selected will perfectly match the air blowing requirements for every application. In the future, as market and technological changes effect the compressed air require- ments in our industry, our equipment may need to be adapted to sustain the current high efficiency of our compres- sors. AF will continue to innovate in a continuous way to anticipate these market changes. PP: What ancillary equipment do purchasers have to buy? AF: Each AF Compressor is complete with refrigerated air dryer, receiver, starter/control panel, anti- vibration mounts, and 40 bar piping to between the compressor skid and air dryer for ease of installation. Optional equipment available includes closed loop cooling systems; and compres- sor package can be equipped to meet local certifications and climatic condi- tions for any location, anywhere in the world. www.afcompressors.com From the preform to the packaged PET bottle, our lines not only considerably save on energy but also on materials and maintenance costs. One such system is our compact InnoPET TriBlock Aqua / YJKEJ HQTOU NCDGNU CPF ƂNNU UKPING UGTXG DQVVNGU GURGEKCNN[ GHƂEKGPVN[ #V C TCVG QH WR VQ DQVVNGU RGT JQWT KV CNUQ UCXGU VKOG 6JKU KU YJCV YG ECNN GHƂEKGPE[ TKIJV FQYP VJG NKPG www.khs.com/en/water/ ;QWT -*5 U[UVGO HQT GHƂEKGPV YCVGT bottling. SAVING UP TO 20% IN ENERGY IS A GOOD START. BUT BY NO MEANS THE END.