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2012|1<br />

The BOGE brand stands for quality! We pride<br />

ourselves on reliably provid<strong>in</strong>g our customers<br />

with an effi cient compressed air supply.<br />

Ma<strong>in</strong>ta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g this standard of quality is a task<br />

we set ourselves anew every s<strong>in</strong>gle day at<br />

BOGE, because quality comes <strong>in</strong>to the equation<br />

<strong>in</strong> just about every area of the company –<br />

<strong>in</strong> customer consultation, <strong>in</strong> development,<br />

<strong>in</strong> production, <strong>in</strong> purchas<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong> <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g<br />

goods and many more areas.<br />

Each new day at BOGE, we strive to achieve a<br />

consistently high level of quality by conduct<strong>in</strong>g<br />

<strong>in</strong>ternal analysis on a cont<strong>in</strong>ual basis and<br />

by always be<strong>in</strong>g ready and will<strong>in</strong>g to<br />

adapt and change. How we do so is described<br />

<strong>in</strong> an article <strong>in</strong> this issue of AIRMAG.<br />

One of the most important qualities we<br />

have – and how we contribute to our customers‘<br />

success – is our <strong>in</strong>novative spirit. Our new<br />

BLUEKAT compressors for generat<strong>in</strong>g oil-free<br />

compressed air are a good example of this, and<br />

also the subject of another AIRMAG article.<br />

We are pleased to be able to share with you<br />

the ways <strong>in</strong> which BOGE is develop<strong>in</strong>g its<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>ess for you, our customers, <strong>in</strong> the <strong>in</strong>terest<br />

of both our futures.<br />

Wolf D. Meier-Scheuven<br />

Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director<br />

BOGE Compressed Air Systems<br />

AIRMAG<br />

Oil-free effi ciency<br />

BOGE BLUEKAT – the new compressor series for effi cient production of<br />

Class 0 oil-free compressed air<br />

In many sensitive areas, it is essential to have absolutely oil-free compressed air. However, it is highly complex and expensive to<br />

produce – till now, that is. BOGE is now off er<strong>in</strong>g an <strong>in</strong>novative alternative: BOGE BLUEKAT screw compressors deliver Class 0 oil-free<br />

compressed air, tested and certifi ed by TÜV SÜD. The <strong>in</strong>novative Converter technology makes oil-free compressed air aff ordable even<br />

for small and medium enterprises.<br />

Compressed air must be oil-free for use <strong>in</strong>,<br />

for <strong>in</strong>stance, coat<strong>in</strong>g processes, food production,<br />

breweries and soda founta<strong>in</strong>s. Oil-free<br />

means Class 0 compressed air to DIN ISO<br />

8573-1. It can be produced by us<strong>in</strong>g an oilfree<br />

piston or screw compressor, <strong>in</strong> which no<br />

oil is <strong>in</strong>jected <strong>in</strong>to the compression chamber.<br />

However, the trade-off with this solution is a<br />

higher compression temperature and a correspond<strong>in</strong>gly<br />

low level of effi ciency as well<br />

as higher gap losses than with oil-lubricated<br />

compressors. Besides, the compressed air<br />

may still conta<strong>in</strong> oil residue if the <strong>in</strong>take air<br />

conta<strong>in</strong>s oil components.<br />

<strong>For</strong> this reason, many users use conventional<br />

oil-<strong>in</strong>jected compressors and obta<strong>in</strong> oil-free<br />

air through multi-stage fi ltration. Without<br />

question, this is technically feasible, but the<br />

costs of the purifi cation equipment are relatively<br />

high. Besides, this method cannot guarantee<br />

100% certa<strong>in</strong>ty. If the fi lters are not<br />

serviced or are overloaded, oil breakthrough<br />

may occur. To circumvent such problems,<br />

BOGE has developed a brand-new concept<br />

for oil-free compressed air production: the<br />

BOGE BLUEKAT series.<br />

Class 0 compressed air, offi cially tested<br />

and certifi ed by TÜV SÜD<br />

BOGE BLUEKAT compressors basically use a<br />

high-effi ciency S series screw compressor,<br />

with conventional oil <strong>in</strong>jection. The <strong>in</strong>novation<br />

is that directly after the compression<br />

stage comes a converter, which oxidises the<br />

oil <strong>in</strong> the compressed air to carbon dioxide<br />

and water. The residual oil content of the<br />

purifi ed compressed air conforms to ISO<br />

8573-1 Class 0, mean<strong>in</strong>g that the compressed<br />

air is considered absolutely oil-free; an outstand<strong>in</strong>g<br />

result, and one which is achieved<br />

regardless of the quality of the <strong>in</strong>take air.<br />

So even oil-contam<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>in</strong>take air is converted<br />

to oil-free air with absolute certa<strong>in</strong>ty.<br />

The very concept is effi cient<br />

The <strong>in</strong>tegrated converter solution has dist<strong>in</strong>ct<br />

advantages: with an external converter,<br />

the air is cooled <strong>in</strong> the compressor aftercooler<br />

and must then be reheated to the operat<strong>in</strong>g<br />

temperature required by the converter.<br />

Both cool<strong>in</strong>g and heat<strong>in</strong>g use up energy. The<br />

<strong>in</strong>tegrated converter is therefore consider-<br />

HIGHLIGHTS<br />

Compressed air<br />

systems from a<br />

s<strong>in</strong>gle source | 2<br />

……………………….<br />

Trade fairs around<br />

the world | 3<br />

……………………….<br />

<strong>For</strong> a <strong>plus</strong> <strong>in</strong><br />

effi ciency | 4<br />

……………………….<br />

BLUEKAT compressor<br />

at Valuepak GmbH | 5<br />

ably more effi cient and cost-eff ective on<br />

account of its better heat management.<br />

No more condensate treatment also br<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

about additional sav<strong>in</strong>gs.<br />

Perfect for sensitive applications<br />

Oil-free compressed air is not essential <strong>in</strong> all<br />

<strong>in</strong>dustrial applications. Because it is essentially<br />

more complex and costly to produce<br />

than normal compressed air, BOGE recommends<br />

that a careful needs analysis be done.<br />

In sectors like the food <strong>in</strong>dustry, microelectronics,<br />

medical and coat<strong>in</strong>g technology, the<br />

use of oil-free compressed air is an absolute<br />

necessity. <strong>For</strong> most other applications, however,<br />

conventional compressed air is suffi cient<br />

for now.<br />

Capacity to suit all needs<br />

The models available <strong>in</strong> the new BOGE<br />

BLUEKAT series cover the power range 30<br />

to 37 kW and produce 3.71 to 5.01 m 3 /m<strong>in</strong><br />

oil-free compressed air at 8, 10 or 13 bar.<br />

Round<strong>in</strong>g out the BLUEKAT product range is<br />

a model with variable-frequency drive.<br />

1


New Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director<br />

After 15 years of success <strong>in</strong> the responsible job of BOGE Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, Rolf Struppek<br />

retired <strong>in</strong>to private life <strong>in</strong> summer 2011. Thorsten Meier stepped <strong>in</strong>to his shoes at the<br />

beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of this year.<br />

The new BOGE management: Wolf D. Meier-Scheuven, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director, and Thorsten Meier, Jo<strong>in</strong>t Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director<br />

Thorsten Meier (age 40), who has a qualification <strong>in</strong> bus<strong>in</strong>ess <strong>in</strong>formation systems, knows BOGE<br />

the firm <strong>in</strong>side out: he launched his career back <strong>in</strong> 1996 as a student employee and has been<br />

with the company ever s<strong>in</strong>ce, fill<strong>in</strong>g responsible roles <strong>in</strong> Information Management and Controll<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

Together, Wolf D. Meier-Scheuven and Thorsten Meier head up the <strong>in</strong>ternational family<br />

company.<br />

In 2008, Mr Meier was given sign<strong>in</strong>g powers, and <strong>in</strong> 2010 he became commercial director of<br />

BOGE. Important milestones <strong>in</strong> his career were the construction of the first BOGE website and<br />

the management of the roll-out of SAP. He was also on the project board for the construction<br />

and restructur<strong>in</strong>g of Production.<br />

Mr Meier has been a driv<strong>in</strong>g force for energy <strong>efficiency</strong> <strong>in</strong> the company, especially with the<br />

<strong>in</strong>stallation of a photovoltaic system on the roof of the new production hall and connection to<br />

the biogas plant, about which Mr Meier says: “As a responsible company, we will cont<strong>in</strong>ue to<br />

pursue the susta<strong>in</strong>able and <strong>in</strong>telligent use of resources <strong>in</strong>to the future.”<br />

Compressed air systems<br />

from a s<strong>in</strong>gle source<br />

BOGE Anlagenbau GmbH & Co. KG for turnkey<br />

projects and special solutions<br />

The expert <strong>in</strong> complete compressed air systems, the newly established BOGE Anlagenbau<br />

GmbH & Co. KG based <strong>in</strong> Bielefeld offers tailored solutions to its customers.<br />

Specifically, complete systems consist<strong>in</strong>g of compressed air components, pipework,<br />

cabl<strong>in</strong>g and ventilation – all from a s<strong>in</strong>gle source.<br />

With compressed air systems, susta<strong>in</strong>able<br />

energy concepts provide the most scope for<br />

sav<strong>in</strong>gs. So the BOGE project team places<br />

emphasis on the most efficient solution every<br />

time they set about develop<strong>in</strong>g a system:<br />

from detailed needs analyses, tailored eng<strong>in</strong>-<br />

eer<strong>in</strong>g concepts with suitable compressor<br />

types and treatment components to <strong>in</strong>telligent<br />

controllers, heat recovery solutions and<br />

a well-wrought pipework concept. Customers<br />

are assigned a central project manager as<br />

their personal contact throughout the entire<br />

process, from enquiry to site acceptance.<br />

The right solution for every application<br />

Base frames and turnkey conta<strong>in</strong>er solutions<br />

account for an <strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g proportion of the<br />

bus<strong>in</strong>ess of BOGE Anlagenbau GmbH & Co.<br />

2<br />

KG. In addition to pure compressed air<br />

production, the company also offers<br />

components for nitrogen production and<br />

compression as well as steam-turb<strong>in</strong>e driven<br />

compressors. Compressed air contract<strong>in</strong>g<br />

constitutes another bus<strong>in</strong>ess l<strong>in</strong>e: here,<br />

customers only pay for the volume of compressed<br />

air used, allow<strong>in</strong>g them to concentrate<br />

fully on their core bus<strong>in</strong>ess.<br />

The team at BOGE Anlagenbau GmbH & Co.<br />

KG provides a comprehensive advisory service<br />

for everyth<strong>in</strong>g to do with compressed<br />

air.<br />

AIRMAG<br />

Corporate nam<strong>in</strong>g<br />

BOGE <strong>in</strong>troduces a consistent nomen-<br />

clature for screw and piston compressors<br />

The BOGE C series sets the standard<br />

<strong>in</strong> its power range: less noise,<br />

less pipework, fewer connection<br />

po<strong>in</strong>ts coupled with more power,<br />

more configurability and more<br />

<strong>efficiency</strong>, not forgett<strong>in</strong>g the smallest<br />

possible footpr<strong>in</strong>t.<br />

Start<strong>in</strong>g with this compact class,<br />

BOGE is now <strong>in</strong>troduc<strong>in</strong>g a new<br />

nomenclature which will be used<br />

for the entire product portfolio <strong>in</strong><br />

the long term and will ensure consistent<br />

brand architecture with<strong>in</strong><br />

the product range. “Our product<br />

range has grown through the<br />

decades. The product names did<br />

not follow any particular nam<strong>in</strong>g<br />

convention. To ensure better nav-<br />

igation with<strong>in</strong> our product range<br />

for our customers and to reduce<br />

the need for explanation, we have<br />

decided to <strong>in</strong>troduce a consistent<br />

corporate nam<strong>in</strong>g standard for our<br />

screw and piston compressors” ,<br />

says Matthias Eichler, Head of Market<strong>in</strong>g<br />

at BOGE.<br />

BOGE is draw<strong>in</strong>g from the conventional<br />

nam<strong>in</strong>g structure and<br />

select<strong>in</strong>g mean<strong>in</strong>gful letters for its<br />

products, like those which have<br />

become an established part of the<br />

C series product brand. Take the<br />

C 30 F for example: the C stands<br />

for Compact compressor product<br />

range, 30 for the horsepower and<br />

F for variable Frequency. “This convention<br />

will be applied to all series<br />

<strong>in</strong> future and ensure that BOGE<br />

customers will be able to navigate<br />

the different ranges and f<strong>in</strong>d the<br />

ideal compressor system for them<br />

easier” , expla<strong>in</strong>s Mr Eichler.<br />

Strength of brand<br />

BOGE scoops “Market<strong>in</strong>g OWL 2012”<br />

A dist<strong>in</strong>guished panel of companies, <strong>in</strong>stitutions and organisations<br />

chose BOGE as the w<strong>in</strong>ner of the “Market<strong>in</strong>g OWL 2012” prize.<br />

Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director Wolf D. Meier-Scheuven, Market<strong>in</strong>g Director Matthias Eichler,<br />

laudator Jens Be<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g, Wortmann KG (prize w<strong>in</strong>ner 2010), Market<strong>in</strong>g-Club president<br />

Professor Dr Uwe Rössler<br />

BOGE had ga<strong>in</strong>ed further market shares and a high profile with its new,<br />

consistent brand presence, and this was the basis for the judges’ decision.<br />

“BOGE is an excellently positioned family company based <strong>in</strong> the region,<br />

which gives priority to service and technical <strong>in</strong>novation above all else“, said<br />

Market<strong>in</strong>g-Club president Professor Dr Uwe Rössler about this year’s w<strong>in</strong>ner.<br />

This is the eleventh time the Market<strong>in</strong>g-Club OWL Bielefeld e.V. has awarded<br />

the Market<strong>in</strong>g OWL. The trophy is an owl cast <strong>in</strong> bronze, symbolis<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

keen farsightedness which companies like BOGE must have <strong>in</strong> relation to<br />

markets and market<strong>in</strong>g to be successful.<br />

BOGE began relaunch<strong>in</strong>g the corporate design and brand <strong>in</strong> the 2008/2009<br />

crisis period. A redef<strong>in</strong>ition of the brand essence prompted the realignment<br />

of the entire market<strong>in</strong>g strategy, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g the mission statement (BOGE the<br />

brand producer), corporate design (logo and claim), an image and product<br />

campaign as well as a new Internet and trade fair concepts.


“We all stand to ga<strong>in</strong> from quality”<br />

Interview with Head of Development Dr Uwe Kaiser on quality management at BOGE<br />

Certification to DIN ISO 14001 is just one of the ways <strong>in</strong> which quality, environmental protection and susta<strong>in</strong>ability are be<strong>in</strong>g rigorously pursued at BOGE. Dr Uwe Kaiser,<br />

Head of Development at BOGE, talks about BOGE quality management’s current targets and successes.<br />

What stand<strong>in</strong>g does quality have at BOGE,<br />

and what approach is be<strong>in</strong>g taken to<br />

ref<strong>in</strong>e quality <strong>in</strong> the long term?<br />

Quality improvement is fundamentally not<br />

an abstract concept for us. It is the primary<br />

objective of our daily work at BOGE. Our<br />

strategy is first and foremost not to let any<br />

errors <strong>in</strong>to the company. This we achieve, for<br />

example, by means of rigorous <strong>in</strong>com<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong>spection.<br />

At the same time, we endeavour not<br />

to let out any errors, which is why we conduct<br />

<strong>in</strong>terim <strong>in</strong>spections the entire length<br />

of the value cha<strong>in</strong> as well as a conscientious<br />

f<strong>in</strong>al <strong>in</strong>spection. As part of the <strong>in</strong>troduction<br />

of ISO 14001, we also issued company-wide<br />

guidel<strong>in</strong>es. This document def<strong>in</strong>itively sets<br />

forth what the central functions of Quality,<br />

Environment, Health and Safety – QEHS for<br />

short – mean for BOGE, what is expected of<br />

each <strong>in</strong>dividual employee and how we can<br />

all ga<strong>in</strong> from it.<br />

What effects have the measures so far<br />

had? Where is the better quality awareness<br />

most apparent?<br />

The process is still at an early stage, but we<br />

have set ourselves some clear targets. First<br />

and last, what matters is to improve our<br />

products of course. To that end, for <strong>in</strong>stance,<br />

we have dusted off the idea of “BOGE TÜV”<br />

and subject our systems and mach<strong>in</strong>ery to<br />

regular test<strong>in</strong>g by the designer. In addition,<br />

we have <strong>in</strong>troduced a new logg<strong>in</strong>g system<br />

for f<strong>in</strong>al <strong>in</strong>spection, which allows for the<br />

better and more effective classification of<br />

errors. As a result, we can analyse more quickly<br />

and easily where errors have slipped <strong>in</strong> and<br />

identify better their causes, and, <strong>in</strong> turn,<br />

solve problems better and more directly.<br />

This test and <strong>in</strong>spection system has already<br />

produced extremely positive results, and<br />

for that reason it is set to be implemented<br />

<strong>in</strong> Service and Support.<br />

At BOGE, susta<strong>in</strong>ability and environmental<br />

friendl<strong>in</strong>ess also come under the head<strong>in</strong>g<br />

of quality. Have these aspects become<br />

real buy<strong>in</strong>g criteria for the customer?<br />

We def<strong>in</strong>itely believe so, and we actively<br />

communicate this. We <strong>in</strong>troduced the environmental<br />

management certificate DIN ISO<br />

14001 not just out of self-<strong>in</strong>terest. More and<br />

more customers are demand<strong>in</strong>g and factor<strong>in</strong>g<br />

such certificates <strong>in</strong>to their purchase<br />

decision. However, we take care to exam<strong>in</strong>e<br />

whether the effort <strong>in</strong>volved <strong>in</strong> obta<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g certa<strong>in</strong><br />

certifications is ultimately worth it and<br />

also seek advice <strong>in</strong> the matter, to ensure that<br />

we are see<strong>in</strong>g the big picture. Another th<strong>in</strong>g<br />

we can say on the subject of susta<strong>in</strong>ability is<br />

that every s<strong>in</strong>gle measure undertaken <strong>in</strong> the<br />

areas of quality, environmental management<br />

and certification has to be susta<strong>in</strong>able <strong>in</strong><br />

itself. After all, <strong>in</strong>terim audits are conducted<br />

annually and a full audit is held every three<br />

years to determ<strong>in</strong>e whether the requirements<br />

are met.<br />

In light of the effort <strong>in</strong>volved, are environmental<br />

protection and <strong>efficiency</strong> compatible<br />

with an <strong>in</strong>dustrial company at all?<br />

Essentially, yes, but there def<strong>in</strong>itely still is<br />

a lot of potential. Lots of research is be<strong>in</strong>g<br />

done on the area of resource <strong>efficiency</strong>, with<br />

Trade fairs around the world<br />

BOGE booth at the IFAT ENTSORGA<br />

BOGE at IFAT ENTSORGA<br />

From 7 to 11 May 2012, BOGE exhibited as a compressed air system partner at IFAT<br />

ENTSORGA <strong>in</strong> Munich, the world’s lead<strong>in</strong>g trade fair for <strong>in</strong>novations and services <strong>in</strong><br />

water, sewage, waste and raw materials management. BOGE’s theme was “Compressed air<br />

system solutions for your plant” and presented some reference projects from the <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />

exhibit<strong>in</strong>g an SLF 40 BLUEKAT and a K 6 cutaway model.<br />

Dr Uwe Kaiser and Friedhelm Kröger, Head of Quality Control at BOGE<br />

good reason. However, compressed air still<br />

has a bad reputation <strong>in</strong> many quarters and is<br />

seen as an expensive form of energy. But we<br />

now have proof of how energy efficient our<br />

systems are, especially when equipped with<br />

a heat recovery system. When it comes to<br />

<strong>in</strong>creas<strong>in</strong>g <strong>efficiency</strong>, it’s often the most mi-<br />

BOGE America<br />

exhibits at the world’s<br />

lead<strong>in</strong>g plastics exposition<br />

NPE<br />

To showcase its many years of experience <strong>in</strong><br />

the PET segment and to expand its market<br />

position, <strong>in</strong> April 2012 BOGE America<br />

exhibited at NPE, the world’s lead<strong>in</strong>g plastics<br />

exposition, <strong>in</strong> Orlando, Florida. The trade<br />

fair stand was well attended and many<br />

valuable contacts were made, mak<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

out<strong>in</strong>g a resound<strong>in</strong>g success.<br />

Scott Woodward, General Manager BOGE America,<br />

and Andrew Nachtigall, District Sales Manager,<br />

presented BOGE at the NPE<br />

nute details which have the biggest effects.<br />

One of our foremost goals is to tap the potential<br />

of these m<strong>in</strong>ute details systematically,<br />

and our quality assurance and improvement<br />

measures will help us achieve this sooner<br />

rather than later.<br />

Support<strong>in</strong>g BOGE<br />

Australia’s<br />

dealer at EMEX<br />

BOGE Australia was there to support its<br />

dealer Air Gas Compressors Specialists Ltd.<br />

when it exhibited at EMEX <strong>in</strong> Auckland,<br />

New Zealand’s largest Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and<br />

Electronics trade fair. “Because of the limited<br />

number of brands offered by just a few<br />

distributors/importers <strong>in</strong> New Zealand, we<br />

saw this as an opportunity to achieve more<br />

market share and <strong>in</strong>crease demand for the<br />

BOGE product”, says Jim Rohner, manager of<br />

BOGE Australia. It was a move that benefited<br />

both partners: numerous new orders – for<br />

example, for the S50 and SLF51 – were<br />

secured dur<strong>in</strong>g the trade fair. At the same<br />

time, BOGE’s sales figures <strong>in</strong> New Zealand<br />

have <strong>in</strong>creased markedly.<br />

The well-equipped EMEX booth<br />

3


What a load of rubbish!<br />

AIRMAG<br />

When Veolia Environmental Services developed a purpose-built Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) <strong>in</strong> Mansfi eld almost two years ago, they opted for a BOGE SF series frequency-<br />

controlled screw compressor to power the crucial optical sort<strong>in</strong>g devices.<br />

Veolia Environmental Services Nott<strong>in</strong>ghamshire<br />

operates the £14m Materials Recovery<br />

Facility (MRF) <strong>in</strong> Mansfi eld on behalf of<br />

Nott<strong>in</strong>ghamshire County Council. The Mansfi<br />

eld MRF is a state-of-the-art facility where<br />

household items such as plastic bottles,<br />

paper and cans are sorted and baled us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

a mixture of manual and automated sort<strong>in</strong>g<br />

technology. Nearly all of the rubbish that<br />

comes <strong>in</strong>to the Mansfi eld MRF is recycled<br />

and made <strong>in</strong>to someth<strong>in</strong>g new at re-process<strong>in</strong>g<br />

factories. Currently sort<strong>in</strong>g between<br />

1,000 and 1,350 tonnes of recyclables each<br />

week, the purpose-built facility requires<br />

compressed air to sort the rubbish. The ma<strong>in</strong><br />

job of compressed air with<strong>in</strong> the facility is to<br />

power the four optical sort<strong>in</strong>g devices. These<br />

units refl ect light off the waste as it passes<br />

under it on a conveyor belt and identifi es<br />

the size, shape and type of material. With<br />

4<br />

+++ BOGE product ticker +++<br />

BOGE CC 2: High-capacity oil–water separator<br />

Effi cient, universal and absolutely reliable:<br />

the new BOGE CC 2 oil–water separator purifi es<br />

all k<strong>in</strong>ds of compressor condensate. The device<br />

is a new addition to the BOGE CC series and can<br />

be used for all forms of compression (screw and<br />

piston compressors) and lubricants, and has a<br />

capacity of up to 2 m 3 /m<strong>in</strong>. The polypropylenebased<br />

fi lter technology makes for ease of handl<strong>in</strong>g<br />

and an outstand<strong>in</strong>g maximum residual oil value<br />

of less than 10 ppm.<br />

BOGE launches a new series of fi lter hous<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

This year, BOGE has launched a brand new<br />

generation of compressed air fi lter hous<strong>in</strong>gs and<br />

elements off er<strong>in</strong>g top-class capacity and<br />

effi ciency. Thanks to <strong>in</strong>novative design features<br />

like cost-reduc<strong>in</strong>g airfl ow management and<br />

capacity-related selection of high-performance<br />

fi lter materials, they enable unbeatable<br />

compressed air purifi cation coupled with<br />

m<strong>in</strong>imum pressure drop.<br />

the use of 64 air jets, it blows the material<br />

onto various conveyor belts for further<br />

process<strong>in</strong>g.<br />

When the facility was built <strong>in</strong> 2008, Veolia<br />

opted for a BOGE SF 150 frequency-controlled<br />

screw compressor to meet the estimated<br />

compressed air requirements <strong>in</strong><br />

the most energy-effi cient manner.<br />

The BOGE SF series frequency-controlled<br />

screw compressors work strictly <strong>in</strong> accordance<br />

with the compressed air demand<br />

by produc<strong>in</strong>g the exact volume of<br />

compressed air at the pressure required.<br />

Frequency control m<strong>in</strong>imises idl<strong>in</strong>g time<br />

and evens out air demand fl uctuations. <strong>For</strong><br />

Veolia’s Mansfi eld MRF, this ensures that only<br />

the most economical and effi cient use of<br />

the compressed air is produced regardless of<br />

Compressed air stations fi rmly<br />

under control<br />

With airstatus, users have the<br />

status of up to 32 components<br />

fi rmly under control – from<br />

anywhere <strong>in</strong> the world. Process<br />

data such as status, ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />

messages, temperatures and<br />

pressures are directly transmitted<br />

and displayed, mak<strong>in</strong>g airstatus<br />

a powerful remote diagnostics<br />

tool. Users can identify, analyse<br />

and react immediately to fault<br />

messages on their own computer<br />

or smartphone, considerably reduc<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the time needed to rectify<br />

faults. There are fi ve diff erent<br />

packages available with successively<br />

comfortable features.<br />

peak or off -peak air demands or fl uctuations<br />

<strong>in</strong> recycl<strong>in</strong>g levels.<br />

Two years on, Mick Mason, Ma<strong>in</strong>tenance<br />

Manager at the Mansfi eld MRF, says: “The<br />

BOGE SF 150 cont<strong>in</strong>ues to work effi ciently.“<br />

The Mansfi eld MRF currently sorts between 1,000 and 1,350 tonnes of recyclables each week – a BOGE SF 150<br />

frequency- controlled screw compressor powers the facility`s crucial optical sort<strong>in</strong>g devices<br />

<strong>For</strong> a <strong>plus</strong> <strong>in</strong> effi ciency<br />

BOGE airtelligence <strong>plus</strong><br />

The new BOGE airtelligence <strong>plus</strong> controller off ers a better overview, greater<br />

convenience, higher effi ciency and more fl exibility <strong>in</strong> an easy and cost-eff ective solution.<br />

airtelligence <strong>plus</strong> from BOGE controls any<br />

comb<strong>in</strong>ation of up to six fi xed-speed or variable-frequency<br />

compressors. The automatic<br />

baseload switch<strong>in</strong>g enables the uniform utilisation<br />

of all the compressors, which reduces<br />

servic<strong>in</strong>g costs and <strong>in</strong>creases the effi ciency<br />

of compressed air supply.<br />

Everyth<strong>in</strong>g at a glance<br />

The wide-screen LCD colour display with<br />

4-<strong>in</strong>ch screen diagonal clearly displays<br />

operat<strong>in</strong>g states and parameters <strong>in</strong> pla<strong>in</strong><br />

text. Coupled with <strong>in</strong>tuitive, user-friendly<br />

operation, compressor connection has<br />

never been so easy. Compressors are<br />

connected <strong>in</strong> no time and with m<strong>in</strong>imum<br />

cabl<strong>in</strong>g via the BUS port directly.<br />

More effi ciency with ease<br />

BOGE airtelligence <strong>plus</strong> ensures uniform<br />

utilisation of all connected compressors,<br />

thereby reduc<strong>in</strong>g servic<strong>in</strong>g costs signifi cantly.<br />

Compressors can be changed at regular<br />

<strong>in</strong>tervals. Alternatively, the week timer off ers<br />

50 channels, with which compressor load<strong>in</strong>g<br />

can be programmed as you wish, <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />

switch-off s, e.g. at night.<br />

Control up to six fi xed-speed or variable-frequency compressors accord<strong>in</strong>g<br />

to consumption: that‘s airtelligence <strong>plus</strong> from BOGE


BLUEKAT compressor at Valuepak GmbH<br />

Efficient, oil-free compressed air<br />

When search<strong>in</strong>g for a cost-effective and energy-efficient way to produce oil-free compressed air, the decision-makers at Valuepak GmbH came across the <strong>in</strong>novative BOGE<br />

BLUEKAT series. These oil-lubricated compressors produce Class 0 compressed air, as officially tested and certified by the German TÜV SÜD, an accredited test laboratory.<br />

Valuepak GmbH makes cardboard cups and<br />

has positioned itself <strong>in</strong> the premium segment<br />

of the take-away market. The standards<br />

of quality and safety Valuepak applies <strong>in</strong> the<br />

production of cups <strong>in</strong> its Salzburg plant are<br />

extremely high. Michael Olsacher, one of the<br />

two manag<strong>in</strong>g directors, says, “We are required<br />

to use oil-free compressed air.” As the<br />

company is still a newcomer to the market,<br />

cost was an important factor <strong>in</strong> the plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />

of the compressed-air station.<br />

To choose the right compressor, Michael<br />

Olsacher from Valuepak turned to Andreas<br />

Falkner, Head of BOGE Austria. From his<br />

many years of experience, Falkner knows<br />

that,“ at the mention of the production of<br />

oil-free compressed air, many users of compressed<br />

air will first th<strong>in</strong>k of oil-free compressors.<br />

While these compressors do not use oil,<br />

the oil conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong> the entra<strong>in</strong>ed air is<br />

carried over, mean<strong>in</strong>g that Class 0 compressed<br />

air cannot be guaranteed.” In addi-<br />

tion, the acquisition cost is much higher<br />

than with oil-lubricated compressors. It is<br />

ostensibly cheaper to use conventional<br />

oil-<strong>in</strong>jected compressors. S<strong>in</strong>ce oil is <strong>in</strong>jected<br />

The BLUEKAT SLF 40 compressor is used at Valuepak<br />

GmbH for pneumatic movements with<strong>in</strong> the manufactur<strong>in</strong>g<br />

process<br />

<strong>in</strong>to the compression chamber dur<strong>in</strong>g the<br />

compression process – for cool<strong>in</strong>g, lubrication<br />

and seal<strong>in</strong>g purposes – they work at<br />

a more energy-efficient temperature. “But<br />

this oil must be removed from the compressed<br />

air <strong>in</strong> a sequence of treatment steps<br />

downstream, which makes the compressed<br />

air much less energy-efficient to produce,<br />

<strong>plus</strong> there is no absolute certa<strong>in</strong>ty with this<br />

method either. One missed service or an<br />

overdue filter change is enough to cause oil<br />

breakthrough. There is no safety mechanism<br />

here”, expla<strong>in</strong>s the BOGE head of branch.<br />

An <strong>in</strong>novative way of produc<strong>in</strong>g oil-free<br />

compressed air<br />

After receiv<strong>in</strong>g comprehensive advice and<br />

weigh<strong>in</strong>g up all the pros and cons, Valuepak<br />

GmbH opted for a third, brand-new way of<br />

produc<strong>in</strong>g oil-free compressed air: us<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the variable-frequency BOGE BLUEKAT SLF<br />

40 compressor. BLUEKAT compressors are<br />

based on highly efficient oil-<strong>in</strong>jected S-series<br />

screw compressors – with conventional oil<br />

<strong>in</strong>jection. The <strong>in</strong>novation is that directly after<br />

the compressor stage comes a converter,<br />

which oxidises the oil <strong>in</strong> the compressed air<br />

to carbon dioxide and water. The residual<br />

oil content of the compressed air conforms<br />

to ISO Class 0, as officially certified by the<br />

German TÜV SÜD: an outstand<strong>in</strong>g result,<br />

and one which is achieved regardless of the<br />

quality of the <strong>in</strong>take air. So even oil-contam-<br />

<strong>in</strong>ated <strong>in</strong>take air is converted to oil-free air<br />

with absolute certa<strong>in</strong>ty.<br />

Catalytic converter technology for<br />

<strong>efficiency</strong> and reliability<br />

This proved to be the reliable solution for<br />

Valuepak. The firm makes operat<strong>in</strong>g cost sav<strong>in</strong>gs<br />

with every cubic metre of compressed<br />

air because an S-series compressor is much<br />

more efficient than an oil-free compressor.<br />

The new C 15-series BOGE screw compressors offer maximum <strong>efficiency</strong><br />

and flexibility<br />

More power, more advanced IE3 motor and optimised design details for maximum <strong>efficiency</strong> <strong>in</strong> the 11 kW/15 hp class: the redesigned<br />

C 15 and C 15 D screw compressors were added to the C series at the beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of 2012. The C 15 F and C 15 FD variable frequency<br />

models will come onto the market <strong>in</strong> the 2nd quarter of 2012.<br />

BOGE C-series screw compressors successfully<br />

respond to the trend towards more<br />

<strong>efficiency</strong> and more flexible performance.<br />

Advantages like the compact, service-friendly<br />

construction, quiet operation and optional<br />

heat recovery are what make these compressors<br />

so consistently popular. They are ideal<br />

for workshops and medium-sized factories<br />

Michael Olsacher, Manag<strong>in</strong>g Director Valuepak, and Andreas<br />

Falkner, Head of BOGE Austria, view the new BLUEKAT compressor<br />

The condensate can be disposed of <strong>in</strong> the<br />

sewage system without any further<br />

treatment, which elim<strong>in</strong>ates the need for<br />

expensive condensate treatment and/or<br />

disposal. And compared with downstream<br />

compressed-air treatment, this method<br />

requires less ma<strong>in</strong>tenance and is more reli-<br />

able. Oil breakthrough is not possible, as the<br />

requisite stable temperature <strong>in</strong> the converter<br />

is monitored. Nor does the oil conta<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong><br />

the ambient air affect the BLUEKAT, as it is<br />

oxidised <strong>in</strong> the converter. Because susta<strong>in</strong>-<br />

able production processes are important to<br />

the Salzburg-based company, heat recovery<br />

was also <strong>in</strong>stalled. The compressor heat is<br />

used for heat<strong>in</strong>g purposes.<br />

New heights <strong>in</strong> versatility<br />

which require a constant, reliable supply of<br />

compressed air.<br />

The beg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g of 2012 saw the addition<br />

of models C 15 and C 15 D with <strong>in</strong>tegrated<br />

dryer to the C series, which covers the entire<br />

spectrum from 11 to 22 kW. In addition, the<br />

variable frequency versions – C 15 F and<br />

Quality control at Valuepak<br />

S<strong>in</strong>ce the <strong>in</strong>stallation of the BLUEKAT SLF<br />

40, Valuepak has been 100% satisfied with<br />

its compressed-air production. Michael<br />

Olsacher says, “Because the compressed air<br />

is tested and certified Class 0 by the German<br />

TÜV SÜD, we can provide our customers with<br />

proof that we use absolutely oil-free compressed<br />

air. Compar<strong>in</strong>g price/performance,<br />

the BLUEKAT compressor is a superior and<br />

reliable alternative to oil-free systems.”<br />

C 15 FD – will be on the market as of the<br />

2nd quarter of 2012. These <strong>in</strong>f<strong>in</strong>itely variable<br />

frequency models use no more energy than<br />

is required to meet actual compressed air<br />

needs. In addition, <strong>in</strong> the C 15 F the fan is<br />

separate from the frequency drive control,<br />

thus ensur<strong>in</strong>g an optimal cool<strong>in</strong>g airflow <strong>in</strong><br />

every operat<strong>in</strong>g phase.<br />

5


Perth<br />

Success down under<br />

BOGE subsidiary <strong>in</strong> Australia to move location<br />

Steady growth <strong>in</strong> turnover and ga<strong>in</strong>s <strong>in</strong> market share <strong>in</strong> Australia paved the way for the establishment <strong>in</strong> 2010 of the subsidiary<br />

BOGE Compressors (Australia) Pty Ltd, launch<strong>in</strong>g the next phase of BOGE’s successful activities down under.<br />

It’s only been five years s<strong>in</strong>ce BOGE compressors<br />

began actively sell<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> the Australian<br />

market. The success story all began on BOGE<br />

UK’s <strong>in</strong>itiative <strong>in</strong> Perth, a region best known<br />

for its significant m<strong>in</strong>eral resources.<br />

BOGE conquers the<br />

cont<strong>in</strong>ent<br />

Melbourne<br />

The manager of the new BOGE branch <strong>in</strong><br />

Australia is Jim Rohner, who, for many years,<br />

was responsible for the development of<br />

sales partners and for expand<strong>in</strong>g the dealer<br />

Dealers around the world<br />

Feedback<br />

airmag@boge.com<br />

network for one of the world‘s lead<strong>in</strong>g compressor<br />

manufacturers. One of the first steps<br />

<strong>in</strong> expand<strong>in</strong>g BOGE activities <strong>in</strong> Australia was<br />

the strategic decision to move the headquarters<br />

from Perth to Melbourne, s<strong>in</strong>ce most of<br />

the population, and therefore most of the<br />

<strong>in</strong>dustry as well, is located on the east coast<br />

of the cont<strong>in</strong>ent.<br />

Greater customer proximity the aim<br />

At all times, our customers and sales partners<br />

lie at the heart of all BOGE’s past and<br />

future activities <strong>in</strong> Australia. BOGE Australia<br />

is currently work<strong>in</strong>g with ten <strong>in</strong>dependent<br />

dealers. A major challenge, which our BOGE<br />

team <strong>in</strong> Australia is embrac<strong>in</strong>g with passion<br />

and dedication, is to support these partners<br />

even better and to add to their number.<br />

PUBLICATION DETAILS<br />

Published by: BOGE <strong>Kompressoren</strong><br />

Otto <strong>Boge</strong> GmbH & Co. KG<br />

Editors:<br />

Lydia Eberhardt, BOGE<br />

Compressed Air System<br />

Renata Rukav<strong>in</strong>a, BOGE<br />

Compressed Air System<br />

Julia Schulte, Prachtstern GmbH<br />

New dealer <strong>in</strong> Peru<br />

Air Power <strong>in</strong> Lima, Peru, is the new dealer <strong>in</strong><br />

the BOGE fold. The company is well-known<br />

<strong>in</strong> the domestic market and has a 25-person<br />

team operat<strong>in</strong>g exclusively <strong>in</strong> the compressed<br />

air <strong>in</strong>dustry.<br />

BOGE Australia has<br />

two new dealers<br />

Address: Otto-<strong>Boge</strong>-Str. 1–7<br />

33739 Bielefeld, Germany<br />

Tel.: +49 5206 601–0<br />

Fax: +49 5206 601–200<br />

E-mail: airmag@boge.com<br />

Concept and design:<br />

Prachtstern GmbH, Germany<br />

<strong>For</strong> more <strong>in</strong>formation, visit<br />

www.boge.com<br />

Jim Rohner, Head of BOGE Australia<br />

BOGE USA chart<strong>in</strong>g a<br />

successful course<br />

With Scott Woodward, the new General<br />

Manager at BOGE USA, at the helm, the<br />

North American market is mak<strong>in</strong>g further<br />

strides. Scott is focus<strong>in</strong>g on centres of <strong>in</strong>dustry<br />

to build up and expand BOGE’s bus<strong>in</strong>ess<br />

activities. BOGE has signed up Central Air<br />

Equipment Ltd., Canada, as a dealer, which<br />

will handle the Canadian market from now<br />

on.<br />

BOGE products were presented <strong>in</strong> the m<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g company’s auditorium <strong>in</strong> Peru<br />

Shortly after the office was moved from<br />

Perth to Melbourne, BOGE Australia signed<br />

up Enerquip – based <strong>in</strong> Brisbane <strong>in</strong> southeast<br />

Queensland – as a dealer, and the firm<br />

has been do<strong>in</strong>g a f<strong>in</strong>e job represent<strong>in</strong>g<br />

the brand <strong>in</strong> this region. “With its 20 years<br />

of expertise and a good service ethos,<br />

Enerquip is the optimal partner for BOGE”,<br />

says Jim Rohner, Head of BOGE Australia,<br />

pleased. With its new dealer on board, RIMS<br />

Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g, BOGE Australia now also covers<br />

the extensive Tasmania region. The dealer<br />

serves the entire region from its two offices<br />

and is currently build<strong>in</strong>g up a new Service<br />

Central Air Equipment: The showroom is well-stocked<br />

department.<br />

with BOGE products<br />

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