Q-Drive. A Smart, Revolutionary Electric Gas Compressor

Q-Drive Revolutionizes Gas Boosting

Revolutionizing gas compression with smart, sustainable technology, Q-Drive is an electric servo actuated Compressed Gas System with unprecedented 4.0 intelligence, efficiency, precise control and accuracy. It delivers unrivalled performance, reliability, and safety. Plus, an advanced control system allows you to improve the visibility of real-time operations, increase efficiency and reduce the risk of operational downtime.

Q-Drive the next generation of gas compression systems operates efficiently and quietly, while increasing throughput and enabling seamless integration with other automated equipment. With its programmability, remote monitoring and control capabilities, Q-Drive allows you to gain greater process control, while preventive maintenance alerts and quick-change seal components make maintenance easy and cost effective.

New Level of Cleanliness, Quietness, and Efficiency with the Electric Servo Drive

Unlike Haskel hydraulic and pneumatic driven gas boosters, Q-Drive is powered by an electric servo drive motor. The motor’s rotation creates linear actuation, providing greater process control and high-precision movement. The combination of two proven technologies; Haskel gas sections with electric motor servo drive technology, makes Q-Drive an easy choice for those looking for the best-in-industry performance.

• Smaller footprint without lost flow rate and gas pressure
• Superior design with quick-change seal components – the fastest in the industry
• 25% less energy required for cooling than standard hydraulic intensifiers
• Highest energy efficiency in the gas compression industry
• Automatic force and velocity control to maximize efficiency and flow
• Fewer points of failure and fewer maintenance requirements than hydraulic or diaphragm technologies

Ready-to-go System - Just Connect to Power and Coolant

Q-Drive fully integrates into your existing facility control systems. It can communicate with other pieces of automation equipment through a suite of the latest communication protocols. This includes OPC UA, Modbus, Bacnet, Allen Bradley ABLogix, and Siemens S7, among others.

Additionally, Q-Drive has three pre-programmed modes of operation:

• Compressor
  Maintains constant user-defined process pressure, cycle rate, and programmed output pressure deadband
• Fill & Pause
  Continuous operation until user-defined fill volume and pressure are met, causing the system to automatically enter idle mode
• Fill & Stop
  Operates similarly to Fill & Pause mode, but once the final pressure and volume is achieved, the system vents the residual pressure and shuts off

Each of these functions and their parameters can be accessed from the Human Machine Interface (HMI) screen on the unit. Another way to access them is through the remote system dashboard on a smartphone, tablet, or laptop.

Human Machine Interface (HMI) for Advanced Monitoring

Q-Drive’s Human Machine Interface optimizes user capabilities and safety for improved functionality. Acting as a built-in facility manager, the digital interface is designed to reduce risk and operational downtime. The user interface is fully programmable and adjustable for easy access to diagnostics and troubleshooting.

• Remote access – alerts can be received off-site
• Self-correcting functionality – controls map to the system
• Predictive maintenance – reduced costs through automated reminders
• Reduced disruptions – the system runs at lower levels rather than a full shutdown
• Multiple account access levels – Supervisor, Operator, Service

Unsurpassed Safety

Q-Drive brings safety and reliability to the forefront. The system features ultra-quiet operation and self-monitoring for 30+ built-in sensors to prevent overheating and over-pressurization. For example, if the system temperature gets too high, Q-Drive control will automatically reduce the speed of the system to prevent overheating. Once the temperature has come down, the Q-Drive will automatically speed back up. Redundant safety features and communication protocols deliver unsurpassed safety levels and the reliability you expect from Haskel.

• Easily accessible E-stop button
• Vent and purge ports for safe location routing
• Operates at or below 77 dBA

Endless Opportunities for Application

Q-drive is a versatile, flexible machine ready to perform in a variety of ways. Example applications include:

• Cylinder Plant Filling
• CO₂ in the Semiconductor Industry
• Extraction of Botanical Oils
• General Industry Applications
  • Small portable tank filling
  • Industrial Autoclaves
  • Tank/bottle/storage tube pressure testing
  • Injection molding
• Oxygen Applications
  • Large O₂ cylinder filling operations
  • Military ops
  • Large healthcare facilities/central filling facilities
  • Commercial driving stations
• Aerospace Industrial Primary Compression
• Aerospace Backup Gas Filling System
• Hub and Spoke
  • Run multiple production lines from a centralized high-pressure source

Multiple Models to Meet Your Needs

Actual System performance depends on several different items, including gas type, temperature, and coolant gas flow.

Q-drive is available in six models to match specifically the needs of your high-pressure compression applications. Industrial gas handling, CO₂ extraction, or hydrogen filling stations – whatever the application, you can always contact Haskel’s Application Engineers with your specific system requirements to determine which configuration is best for you.