Feature

Disruptive compressor technology delivers significant energy savings

The compressor is at the heart of a wide range of applications; it is an integral part of fridges, cars and industrial processes from water treatment to cement and food processing.

01/04/2019 14:22:17

Yet despite its central role in industry, the compressor’s basic design has hardly changed in over 80 years.

Any changes that have been made to compressors over the years have been minimal and gradual, overlooking the inefficiencies of core compressor design on energy consumption.

Collectively, air compressors account for a staggering 10 percent of industrial electricity use in Europe and as much as 40 percent in some plants. That equates to over 10TWh of electricity every year and 4.3 million tonnes of CO2, leading to significant amounts of energy being consumed and representing a large cost to manufacturers’ businesses.

This is where the Lontra Blade Compressor comes in; the first widely applicable and completely new compressor technology to disrupt industry.

Read the full article in the April issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.