Screw Compressors

BSD Series
Capacities from: 157 to 294 cfm
Pressures from: 80 to 217 psig

BSD Series
Built for a lifetime.
Kaeser Compressors has pushed the boundaries of compressed air efficiency once again with
the latest generation of BSD series rotary screw compressors. Not only do these compressors
deliver more compressed air for sustainable energy savings, they also combine ease of use with
exceptional reliability and simple maintenance.

Innovation you can trust

Service-friendly

With a cutting edge research and development team committed

From the ground up, these compressors have been designed

to building industry-leading products, Kaeser continues to

with the user in mind. Fewer wearing parts and using premium

deliver better solutions to meet our customers compressed air

quality materials ensure reduced maintenance requirements,

needs. Kaesers expertise and world-wide reputation for supe-

longer service intervals, and extended service life. A smarter

rior reliability and efficiency offer great performance and peace

component layout with generously sized maintenance doors

of mind.

simplify service and lower your operating costs.

Kaeser reliability

Kaeser efficiency

Kaesers screw compressors meet our rigorous built for a life-

In our comprehensive design approach, Kaeser chooses the

time standard. Designed and built with Kaesers generations

components that work together in the most energy efficient way

of compressed air experience, you can rest assured that these

possible. Each and every componentfrom inlet filter to dis-

compressors will continue to deliver the air you need with the

charge flangehas been carefully selected with performance in

exceptional reliability you expect from a Kaeser compressor.

mind. With Kaesers superior integrated controls, we guarantee

an efficient compressor with lower operating costs, however
small or large your demand may be.

Potential energy cost savings

through heat recovery
Compressed air system investment
Maintenance costs
Energy costs
Potential energy cost savings

Energy cost savings through

system optimization

BSD Series Features

Sigma Profile airend

True 1:1 direct drive

Our single-stage, flooded rotary screw

In our design, the motor is directly

Premium efficiency drive

motor

airend delivers pressures up to 217 psig

connected to the airend with a one-to-

Kaeser uses premium efficiency Totally

and features our power saving Sigma

one coupling, providing maximum

Enclosed Fan Cooled (TEFC) motors

Profile design. Our airends are precision

transmission efficiency. This true direct

with class F insulation for extra protec-

machined and optimized in size and pro-

drive eliminates complex gear drive

tion from heat and contaminants. Remote

file to match the airend speeds with their

components, along with heat and power

grease fittings make maintenance a

best specific performance. Unlike the

losses. It is also maintenance free,

breeze. 460 or 575 V, 3-phase, 60 Hz.

competition, Kaeser Compressors makes

increasing reliability and uptime.

Other voltages are available.

many different airends so that we can

apply them at their optimal speed and
performance.

Reduced voltage starting

Magnetic Wye-Delta reduced voltage
starting is standard. This energy saving
feature ensures low starting current and
smooth acceleration.

One-to-One Direct Drive

Airend RPM = Motor RPM
4

Intelligent control and

protection

Inlet filter

Integral moisture separator

We protect our compressors with a two-

The BSD features a new moisture sepa-

To protect your investment and ensure

stage, 1 micron air intake filter. This

rator integrated into the stainless steel

the most efficient operation possible, we

extends airend life and fluid change

discharge piping. Our unique design

control this compressor with our Sigma

intervals. The filter may be cleaned

maximizes separation with minimal

Control 2. This intelligent control-

several times before replacement and

pressure loss. A zero loss Eco-Drain is

ler comes standard with multiple pre-

is easily serviced.

standard to automatically remove the

programmed control profiles so you can

captured moisture.

select the one that best fits your application. Sigma Control 2 monitors more than
20 critical operating parameters, shuts
the unit down to prevent damage, and
signals if immediate service is required.
It also tracks preventive maintenance
intervals and provides notice when PMs
are due. An RFID sensor provides secure
access and simplifies managing maintenance intervals. A SD card slot enables
fast, easy software updates, storing key
operational parameters, and offers longterm data storage for analyzing energy
consumption and compressor operation.

Electronic Thermal
Management system

Fluid separation system

and built-in web-server enable remote

The innovative Electronic Thermal

very low fluid carry-over (1-3 ppm), and

viewing. ModBus, Profinet, Profibus,

Management system dynamically

extended filter service life. Our no-leak

Devicenet, and other industrial commu-

regulates fluid temperature to avoid inter-

design features rigid steel piping, flex-

nications interfaces are also available as

nal condensation build up, eliminating a

ible connections, and vibration isolators.

plug in options for seamless integration

common cause of lubricant degradation.

Each pressure vessel is ASME coded

Sigma Control 2 has superior communications capabilities. An Ethernet port

Our 3-stage separation system ensures

into plant control/monitoring systems.

(CRN in Canada) and includes wet side/

See our Sigma Control 2 brochure for

dry side fittings to check differential pres-

details.

sure, an easy to read fluid level indicator,

and our unique quick fluid drain system.

Split cooling design

Two separate cooling air inlet zones
for the coolers and drive motor ensure
optimum cooling. Drawing ambient air
directly across the coolers and motor
through separate zones eliminates preheating and results in longer lubricant
life and a cooler running motor. This also
results in much lower approach temperatures, improving moisture separation and
air quality.
To increase reliability and reduce
maintenance costs, the coolers are conveniently located on the outside of the
unit, where dust and dirt
build-up are easily seen
and can be removed
without dismantling
the cooler. A powerful

radial fan pulls air through the coolers

and creates a vacuum within the cabinet
that effectively cools the motor even
under severe operating conditions. Top
exhaust allows for easy heat recovery
and reduces the system footprint.

Extremely low sound and

vibration
All BSD models come standard with
Kaesers superior cabinet that features
complete metal enclosures with sound
proofing liners and heavy-duty vibration
isolation. Using one-to-one direct drive
and our unique cooling airflow design
with radial fans greatly reduces internal
noise and vibration.
As a result, the BSD series is about
10 dB(A) quieter than conventional
compressors of equal performance with
sound levels as low as 72 dB(A).

Heat recovery ready

Compressing air converts the electrical
energy you pay for into heat. BSD compressors are available with a heat recovery option to easily recover up to 76% of
this energy. You can harness additional
heat recovery by ducting exhaust air. In
all, 96% of input energy is recovered as
heat.
When you consider that a 60 hp
compressor running full time at 7 cents/
kW uses over $45,000 per year in energy, the potential savings and benefits are
significant.
The BSD series can come ready
to be connected to an external heat
exchanger or with internal stainless steel
plate type heat exchangers.
Air-cooled, fluid-injected screw compressors with internal heat exchangers and controls to tap
into the thermal energy of the cooling fluid. The additional ducting removes the hot air that was
not rejected by the hot water recovery system.

BSD T
Premium compressed air quality
with an integrated refrigerated
dryer

Energy-saving control
E
The integrated refrigerated dryer in
T
B
BSD T units provides high efficiency
p
performance thanks to its energyssaving control. The dryer is active only
w
when compressed air actually needs to
b
be dried: This approach achieves the
rrequired compressed air quality with
m
maximum efficiency.

Refrigerated dryer with

Eco-Drain

Minimal refrigerant required

The refrigerated dryer also features a

BSD T units require approximately fifty

zero loss Eco-Drain. The advanced level-

percent less refrigerant than conventional

controlled condensate drain eliminates

dryers. This provides cost savings that

the compressed air losses associated

are also environmentally friendly.

The refrigerated dryers in Kaesers new

with solenoid valve control. This saves

energy and considerably enhances the
reliability of the compressed air supply.

BSD Series - Technical Specifications

Model

BSD 40

BSD 50

BSD 60

Pressure Capacity
Range (1) (acfm)
(2)
(psig)
125

193

175

161

125

236

175

190

217

157

125

288

175

230

217

185

Rated Motor
Power
(hp)

Sound
Level
(dB(A)) (3)

40

72

50

72

60

73

Air-Cooled Units
with Integral Dryer

Standard Air-cooled (4) Units

Dimensions
L x W x H (in.)

Weight
(lb.) (5)

Dimensions
L x W x H (in.)

Weight
(lb.) (5)

2073

625/8 x 401/2 x 67

2172

2359

783/8 x 401/2 x 67w

2238

2458

2524

(1) Other pressures available from 80 to 217 psig. (2) Performance rated in accordance with CAGI/ISO 1217 test code. (3) Per ISO 2151 using ISO 9614-2. (4) Dimensional drawings for
air-cooled and water-cooled units are available on request from your local authorized Kaeser distributor. (5) Weights may vary slightly depending on airend model.
460 or 575 V, 3 ph, 60 Hz other voltages available.
BSD compressors are available water-cooled with stainless steel, plate type heat exchangers as standard equipment. Shell and tube heat exchangers are available on request.

CAGI Certified Performance

Compressed Air System Design

Our compressors energy efficiency has

Kaesers team of engineers are always

huge benefit in project planning. It helps

been tested and

at your service to help design or optimize

visualize new equipment and how it will

confirmed by an

your compressed air system.

fit into the building along with existing

independent labo-

Using our Air Demand Analysis

equipment, piping, walls, vents, etc. This

ratory as part of

(ADA) and Kaeser Energy Saving

the Compressed

System (KESS) we can evaluate your

Air and Gas

existing installation and demonstrate how

challenging environments, to limited

Institutes Rotary

proposed changes will improve your sys-

space, Kaeser can design a system to

Screw Compressor

tem performance.

meet your specific requirements for

Performance

facilitates installation planning.

Kaeser can also produce two-

Verification
Program. CAGI data
sheets for our BSD

From complex installations, to

performance and reliability.

dimensional and three-dimensional drawings of the proposed system. This is a

units can be found at www.kaeser.com/cagi

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

www.kaeser.com

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