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Article: Atlas Copco First to Offer Certified 'Net Zero Energy Consumption' Compressors - the 'Carbon Zero' Range.
- Article from:
- Energy Business Journal
- Article date:
- September 18, 2009
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Atlas Copco's (STO:ATCOA)(STO:ATCOB) Oil-free Air division has announced that the company's ZR series of water-cooled oil-free air compressors with built-in energy recovery systems is the first in the world to be TUV certified for 'net zero energy consumption' at specific design conditions. It has been proven that 100% of the electrical power input could be recovered in the form of hot water. With these 'Carbon Zero' compressors, industries using a great deal of hot water and steam such as food & beverage, dairies, pulp & paper, pharmaceuticals, chemicals and petrochemicals, power plants, clean rooms and textiles can dramatically cut down on their energy bill. Energy ...