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Industry News | ELGi Equipments
ELGi reaffirms commitment to sustainability ELGi Equipments unveils upgraded Encapsulated Screw Air Compressors with variable frequency drives (VFD) & heat recovery systems at INTEC 2019
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LGi Equipments one of the world’s leading air-compressor manufacturers, with over 2 million installations across 100 countries, reaffirmed its commitment to building customer centric, energy efficient compressed air solutions at INTEC 2019. A platinum sponsor at INTEC, ELGi showcased an upgraded range of Encapsulated (ENCAP/EN) screw air compressors with variable frequency drives (VFD) and heat recovery systems at the ELGi stand no. 2, Hall B. As part of the exhibit, ELGi also displayed its range of EG Series screw air compressors and direct drive piston compressors. INTEC, the much awaited exhibition highlighting technological advancements in the manufacturing industry expects to witness wide global participation with over a 100 thousand business visitors, 626 exhibitors and 200 product categories on display.
“Energy accounts for almost 75 – 80% of the lifecycle cost of an air compressor. Across the world, business owners are increasingly faced with not just the rising costs of fuel, but global concerns about the environment and air quality. At ELGi, we’ve made a commitment to every customer across the globe - our compressors offer maximum energy efficiency and sustainable advantages from a total cost of ownership perspective” said Dr. Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director, ELGi Equipments. The new range of Encapsulated (ENCAP/ EN) screw air compressors address a customer’s varying air flow demands with high energy efficiency. The EN VFD optimizes air flow by varying the motor speed of the compressor according to air demand, thus saving energy costs unlike that of fixed speed compressors. The EN series models also come equipped with smart