Drive solutions for compressors & blowers
When the compressor demands the drive. High speeds, 24/7 operation and – in oil-free and hydrogen-related applications – uncompromising purity quickly push the motor to the limits of standard specifications.
Where ATE plays a key role in machine tool manufacturing
Oil-Free High-Speed Compressors
Oil-free compressors for demanding air compression and process applications
Screw & Centrifugal Compressors
Drive solutions for screw and centrifugal compressors
Blowers & Fans
High-speed motors for blowers and industrial air handling
Vacuum Pumps
Drives for vacuum generation and industrial vacuum applications
Gas Generation & Process Gas
Drive solutions for PSA and membrane systems as well as process gas compression
Compressor Modules & Test Benches
Customized compressor modules as well as compressor and gas generator test benches
What makes the drive task challenging
Compressors often operate outside conventional engine speed ranges, rarely at the rated point and frequently around the clock. Four factors determine the design.
Beyond standard speed ranges, mechanical integrity is key: rotor strength, precise balancing, low losses and thermal reserves, whilst maintaining high power density.
Compressors rarely run continuously at their rated point. Varying flow rates and pressure levels require efficient part-load operation, inverter-compatible windings and reproducible controllability. At ATE, the motor and power electronics are considered together.
Many systems operate at a 100 per cent duty cycle. Winding design, cooling concept, thermal reserves and manufacturing quality are decisive factors for availability and service life.
This is where many gas generation applications stand out: oil-free and hydrogen-based processes place special demands on materials, defined surface temperatures, encapsulated designs and safety-related constraints. ATE takes these requirements into account at an early stage of component development.
Standard motors operate reliably as long as speed, design, cooling and interfaces remain within defined limits. In compressors and gas generation systems, these limits are regularly exceeded – usually not in one area, but in combination.
High speed, compact design, inverter operation, continuous load, and purity or media requirements: this is when the electric drive unit becomes a bespoke development challenge. ATE steps in precisely where the standard motor limits the compressor system.
How ATE approaches such tasks
Clarify requirements
Speed, torque, load profile, duty cycle, temperature, installation space, cooling concept, inverter, sensor technology, gas type and target unit numbers. The basis of any robust design.Designing the drive
Rotors, stators and windings – as synchronous or asynchronous motors, high-speed or inverter-compatible designs, or as specialized motors for compressors or compressor modules. Depending on the project, individual components or a complete motor.Consider integration
Shaft design, bearing environment, cooling, sensor technology, housing, power electronics and control systems are considered as part of the unit, not as separate, downstream components.Preparing for implementation
From functional prototypes through validation to series production. Development and manufacturing under one roof.What goes into this
Customized motor components for a compressor module
Initial situation: An OEM is developing a compact compressor module for a gas generation system. The standard motor does not meet the requirements for speed, part-load efficiency, temperature behaviour and installation space.
ATE solution: Customized rotors, application-specific stators and windings, electromagnetic design and thermal optimization, tailored to inverter operation and integration into the compressor module – including support with prototyping and preparation for series production.
Result: A solution tailored to the application, offering high efficiency, stable continuous operation and seamless integration into the module.
FAQs
Tailoring drive solutions
Are you developing a compressor, a vacuum pump, a blower or a gas generation system with specific requirements regarding speed, efficiency, purity or integration?
ATE supports you in the development of customized rotors, stators and electric motors – from functional prototypes through to series production.
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