Compressor brings science to life
January 30th 2009 From model engines to flight simulators, paint spraying to patterns of nature, compressed air has a vast assortment of applications at the Science Museum in London. An Atlas Copco GA50 W variable speed drive compressor supplies the air needed to bring science to life for its visitors.
The compressor is visible through a specially constructed door. Visitors can see both the compressed air installation and associated heat recovery system that provides 'green' hot water (at 60°C) for the Wellcome Wing basement toilets and the Deep Blue restaurant. Heat is naturally generated as air is compressed by the screw element of the unit. The heat exchanger on the compressor takes the heat out of the compressed air system but, instead of sending it to atmosphere, re-uses it as hot water for selected locations, saving energy for the Museum. More articles from Atlas Copco Ltd: | 
