Why did Fegan Transport choose the TR20 compressor?

The company selected the TR20 because its compact size enables installation inside the DAF three-axle tractor unit. The case study also identifies weight savings, reliability and extra payload opportunities as customer benefits.

How is the TR20 compressor driven?

The purpose-built TR20 is propshaft-driven from one outlet of a dual PTO, while the tipping equipment uses the second PTO aperture.

What is the payload benefit of the TR20?

According to the case study, the TR20 offers a significant weight saving compared with an engine-driven blower. This weight reduction positively affects available payload and creates cost-saving opportunities.

TR20 Screw Compressor for Dry Bulk Transport

Q: Who installed the TR20 compressors?

The compressors and hydraulic systems were installed by SM Components, the Gardner Denver agent in Ireland.

Overview

For dry bulk transport operators, compressor weight, installation space and reliability can directly affect vehicle configuration and available payload. Fegan Transport, an intermodal haulier based near Belfast in Northern Ireland, selected the Gardner Denver TR20 screw compressor as a compact alternative to its previous engine-driven blower installations.The solution combines the TR20 compressor with tipping hydraulics and enables installation within a DAF three-axle tractor unit. The case study highlights weight savings, reliability and additional payload opportunities as key benefits of the system.

Challenge: Reducing Weight in Dry Bulk Transport

Fegan Transport operates a large fleet running between the north and south of Ireland. Historically, the company purchased skeletal trailers equipped with engine-driven blowers mounted on the trailer for bag-in-box discharge.For dry bulk vehicles, this approach made the weight and packaging of the discharge equipment important considerations. A more compact, vehicle-integrated solution offered an opportunity to reduce equipment weight while supporting payload requirements.

Solution: Automotive TR20 Screw Compressor

During the 12 months covered by the case study, Fegan Transport ordered several Gardner Denver compressors complete with tipping hydraulics.The TR20 screw compressor was selected in particular for its compact dimensions, which allow the compressor to be installed inside the DAF three-axle tractor unit.The purpose-built installation uses the vehicle's dual PTO:

The TR20 compressor is propshaft-driven from one dual PTO outlet.
The tipping equipment is driven from the second PTO aperture.

The TR20 compressors and hydraulic systems were installed by SM Components, the Gardner Denver agent in Ireland.

WEIGHT SAVING

Lower

Than engine-driven blower

The TR20 provides a significant installation weight saving.

PAYLOAD

Payload opportunity

Lower equipment weight creates additional payload opportunities.

DRIVELINE

Dual

PTO

Compressor + tipping

One PTO outlet drives the TR20 and the second supports tipping equipment.

Impact and Results

The TR20 provides a significant weight saving compared with an engine-driven blower, according to the case study. The reduced weight positively affects available payload and creates associated cost-saving opportunities.The case study identifies three principal customer benefits:

Weight savings compared with an engine-driven blower
Extra payload opportunities resulting from the lower-weight solution
Reliability and product quality that met Fegan Transport's expectations

Following its experience with the system, Fegan Transport indicated that it expected to make the TR20 its standard installation for future vehicles.

Key Takeaways

The TR20 screw compressor provides a compact solution for dry bulk vehicle applications.
Its size enables installation inside a three-axle tractor unit in this application.
The TR20 offers weight savings compared with an engine-driven blower.
Lower equipment weight can provide additional payload opportunities.
A dual PTO configuration supports both the compressor and tipping equipment.
Fegan Transport expected to standardize the installation across future vehicles following its experience with the solution.

Further Proof & Recognition

SM Components & Gardner Denver Transport

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In this case study, the TR20 screw compressor is used on Fegan Transport's dry bulk vehicles as part of the equipment supporting its transport and discharge operations.

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