Atlas Copco
Atlas Copco is a multinational corporation recognized worldwide for its innovative solutions. As a leading provider of industrial equipment, Atlas Copco offers a wide range of products, including air and gas compressors, portable compressors, generators, construction equipment, and assembly systems. Founded in 1873 in Stockholm, Sweden, the company designs and develops products in four key business areas: compressor technique, vacuum technique, industrial technique, and power technique. Atlas Copco has been proudly serving Canada for the past 76 years, with its headquarters in Montreal and offices spread across the country.
Atlas Copco delivers comprehensive turnkey solutions to customers by supplying and installing equipment designed and manufactured in-house. Additionally, the company offers maintenance, repair, and overhaul services, supported by a robust service team.
Atlas Copco supports biogas facilities by supplying a range of blowers and compressors. Examples include their multistage blower for raw biogas transportation, their single-stage variable speed drive screw compressor for the upgrading process, and their multistage piston compressor for pipeline injection and vehicle fueling. Atlas Copco has successfully provided these solutions for the biogas sector and is now intensifying its focus due to the industry’s growth.
Atlas Copco distinguishes itself from other industrial companies through its innovative in-house designs, driven by substantial investments in research and development. The company strives to be the most energy-efficient provider in the market. For instance, their GG-Series oil-lubricated gas screw compressor features a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) technology, which closely follows gas demand and continuously adjusts motor speed, resulting in significant energy savings. Additionally, the GG-Series offers an energy recovery option that allows up to 75% of the electrical energy converted into compression heat to be used for heating water for sanitary purposes, space heating, or process applications. This makes the GG-Series not only efficient but also environmentally friendly.
With Atlas Copco’s long history and global presence, the company has undertaken numerous projects worldwide. In the Canadian biogas sector, their focus is primarily on landfills and wastewater treatment plants, with projects concentrated in Ontario and Quebec. These projects involve providing their compression technologies to optimize biogas production and processing.
Atlas Copco has a positive outlook for biogas & RNG in Canada. There is still a lot of untapped potential in the country, and they expect to continue expanding their business as Canada works towards its 2030 and 2050 environmental targets.
Atlas Copco recently became members of the Canadian Biogas Association, and they recognize it as a good way to stay up to date on the latest trends and developments and leverage the CBA’s valuable resources. They have also found that membership with the CBA facilitates connecting and networking with companies in the industry.
