R Kumar of Elgi: We plan to increase our range of portable screw air compressors

01 Aug 2022

What are the key applications of mobile air compressors in construction, mining, and drilling operations? What is the current demand trend?
Air compressors are used in a range of applications in construction and mining operations. Some key areas of usage include piling, road cleaning, rock anchoring, sandblasting, shotcrete, pigging, blue metal, coal mining, iron ore mining, granite mining, marble mining, and sandstone. Demand for air compressors is increasing consistently year on year on account of various Government initiatives in infrastructure development.

What are the key productivity parameters of mobile air compressors?
Faster drilling enabled by high pressure and high volume of compressed air is the key productivity parameter of mobile air compressors.

What are the new products and solutions offered? What are the features to meet extreme working environments?
ELGi has recently launched its two high-performance and energy-efficient electric-powered PG 110E -13.5 and the diesel-powered PG 575 – 225 portable air compressors that offer our customers low maintenance costs, high energy efficiency, and high productivity.

A highly efficient three-stage filtration system makes these portable compressors suitable for operations in various dusty environments, delivering unmatched performance under the toughest site conditions.

What are the environment-friendly features in your product range?
The ELGi’s PG Series low noise electric-powered portable air compressors are powered by IE3 motors integrated with proprietary η-V profile airends that are designed to maximise efficiency and minimise energy consumption.

The ELGi’s PG series diesel powered portable air compressors are powered by reliable engines known globally and designed to provide the best fuel economy and low emissions in their class.

What are your future plans in the changing market and operational conditions?
We plan to increase our range of highly energy efficient, reliable, electric, and diesel-driven portable screw air compressors that provide low operation and maintenance costs to meet the evolving application requirements of our customers.

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