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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 />
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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 />
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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 />
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+++ 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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