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    COMPETITIVE

    UPDATE Communications

    To: All Rotary Screw Compressor Distributors From: Chris Downs

    Subject: Competitive Update #133 Date: 10/20/04

    Kaeser Sigma Frequency Control SFC Series

    Kaeser markets themselves as being the most energy efficient compressor manufacturer in
    the world. The SFC Series performance does look attractive on the surface. However, when
    you dig into the package you will find a slightly different story.

    Variable Speed Drive compressors offer improved energy efficiency at reduced capacities by
    slowing down the motor and airend. Another major advantage of a VSD is that the inlet valve
    has been removed. By removing the inlet valve, the compression ratio remains constant at all
    loads. The VSD does not idle or blowdown, it simply stops at the minimum speed/cfm. This
    statement is true of every VSD compressor manufacturer in the world, except Kaeser.

    Kaeser does a clever job of masking the fact that they indeed have an inlet valve. You will not
    see it in a cut-a-way or read about it in their literature, but it’s there. The only phrase that
    hints to its existence is on page 4 of their brochure “If the air demand falls below the
    minimum flow output, the compressor idles for a minimum period of time before it
    shuts down”. The word “idle” reveals their little secret. So you ask why is this important? It’s
    important because while the compressor is “idling” it is consuming power. Variable Speed
    Drive compressors should never idle. It defeats the purpose of integrating a VSD with the
    compressor in the first place.

    100 psig Air Cooled


    Comparison
    Maximum Max Minimum Min Package %
    Manufacturer M/N cfm Package kW cfm kW Turndown
    Quincy QGV-50 238 45.3 48 12.33 80%
    Kaeser SFC37 234 44.6 55 12.4 76%

    Quincy QGV-75 380 69.97 76 17.31 80%


    Kaeser SFC55 371 71.4 82 17.4 78%

    Quincy QGV-100 470 90.9 94 21.4 80%


    Kaeser SFC75 517 92 132 29 74%

    Quincy QGV-150 772 141 138 30.2 82%


    Kaeser SFC110 692 123 151 33 78%

    Quincy QGV-200 1015 184.7 175 42.3 83%


    Kaeser SFC160 1001 183 213 42 79%

    The above table illustrates our superior performance in terms of top and bottom-end cfm,
    package kW and turndown capability. Remember, you purchase a VSD compressor for its
    entire performance range. Don’t get misled by “idle” promises!

    Happy Selling!

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