Overview of Gardner Denver ESM/VS Series 30–132 kW Air Compressors

In actual factory operation, the demand for compressed air often changes depending on the production shift, the production line, or the time of day. Using a fixed-speed air compressor can easily lead to significant energy losses due to the continuous load-unload cycle.

Máy nén khí Gardner Denver ESM/VS Series 30–132 kW was developed to solve this problem by adjust the motor speed according to the actual airflow consumption., this helps the compressed air system operate stably, saves electricity, and reduces mechanical wear and tear.

What is a Gardner Denver ESM/VS air compressor?

The concept of variable frequency screw air compressors

Variable frequency screw air compressors use a variable frequency drive (VFD) controller to change the motor's rotational speed, thereby adjusting the compressed air flow rate according to demand. This technology is particularly effective for compressed air systems with frequently changing loads.

ESM/VS Series positioning

Gardner Denver ESM/VS Series 30–132 kW is positioned as:

• Oil-lubricated screw air compressor with integrated inverter.
• Medium to high power range
• Suitable for modern manufacturing plants.
• Optimizing energy savings and operating costs.

Gardner Denver ESM/VS Air Compressors 30–132 kW – High Efficiency, Energy Saving

The single-stage ESM/VS 30–132 kW of Gardner Denver air compressor providing solutions High performance screw air compressor, optimally meeting the operational needs of modern industrial plants.

1. Key features of the Gardner Denver ESM/VS 30–132 kW air compressor

High performance – Low noise:
Combination machine superior operational performance with , and optimized operating costssuitable for work environments that require a quiet space.

Advanced design – Efficient cooling:
Modern design helps increase cooling efficiency, saves installation space with easy to maintain and service.

Intelligent control system:
Automatic controller direct on-screen error warnings, helps operators handle situations quickly and safely.

Integrating Industry 4.0 technology – iConn:
Allow remote machine monitoring and control optimize compressed air system management via computer or phone.

Automatically stops when exceeding safe limits:
The machine automatically shuts off when overloaded or exceeds safe limits.in critical safe operation with save energy.

High-performance cooling system:
The newly designed cooling unit helps reduce energy consumption, maintaining a stable temperature for the machine.

Environmentally friendly – ​​Suitable for green factories:
Using premium synthetic lubricant, help maintain a stable compressed air temperature, reduce scale buildup, increase equipment lifespan with save energy.

2. LED control panel “GD Digital Pilot Control”

The single-stage ESM/VS 30–132 kW equipped GD Digital Pilot Control intelligent control screen, displaying complete operational information:

• Machine operating pressure
• Operating temperature
• Instant error warning
• Total hours of operation under load and no load.
• Actual compressed air flow rate in numerical form
• Average weekly traffic chart
• System status overview
• Set up automatic operating schedules and save machine shutdown history.
• Restarts automatically after a short-term power outage.
• Inverter mode saves energy.

Specifications for Gardner Denver ESM/VS Series Air Compressors

ESM 30 - 45 Fixed Speed
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD [1]	Noise Level [2]	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
ESM30	7.5	30	5.75	67	887	1722 x 920 x 1659
	10		05.01
	13		4.27
ESM37	7.5	37	7.00	68	912	1722 x 920 x 1659
	10		6.17
	13		5.30
ESM45	7.5	45	8.00	69	953	1722 x 920 x 1659
	10		7.00
	13		6.11

ESM 30e - 45e Efficiency Version, Fixed Speed
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD [1]	Noise Level [2]	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
ESM30e	7.5	30	6.00	67	964	1722 x 920 x 1659
	10	30	05.01
ESM37e	7.5	37	7.35	67	989	1722 x 920 x 1659
	10	37	6.28
ESM45e	7.5	45	8.87	68	1030	1722 x 920 x 1659
	10	45	7.71

 

 

VS 30 - 45 Variable Speed
Gardner Denver model	Min-Max Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD Min - Max	Noise Level at 70% Load	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
VS30	5 - 10	30	1.33 - 5.53	66	925	1722 x 920 x 1659
VS37	5 - 13	37	1.44 - 6.90	67	952	1722 x 920 x 1659
VS45	5 - 13	45	1.41 - 8.02	70	974	1722 x 920 x 1659

VS 37ᵉ - 45ᵉ Efficiency Version, Variable Speed
Gardner Denver model	Min-Max Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD Min - Max	Noise Level at 70% Load	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
VS37ᵉ	5 - 8	37	2.44 - 7.15	67	1029	1722 x 920 x 1659
VS45ᵉ	5 - 10	45	2.37 - 8.68	70	1051	1722 x 920 x 1659
1) Data measured and stated in accordance with ISO 1217, Edition 4, Annex C and Annex E and the following conditions: Air Intake Pressure 1 bar a, Air Intake Temperature 20°C, Humidity 0 % (Dry). 2) Measured in free field conditions in accordance with ISO 2151, tolerance ± 3dB (A).

ESM 55 – 75 Fixed Speed Screw Compressors							Integrated Dryer Option
Gardner Denver Model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾	Noise Level ²⁾	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H	Dimensions L x W x H with Dryer	Pressure Dew Point ³⁾	Weight
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm	mm	°C	kg
ESM55	7.5	55	10.71	69	1405	1958 x 1138 x 1857	2458 x 1138 x 1857	3	233
	10		9.5
	13		8.25
ESM75	7.5	75	13.98	72	1495	1958 x 1138 x 1857	2458 x 1138 x 1857	3	233
	10		12.54
	13		10.5
ESM55ᵉ	7.5	55	10.71	69	1406	1958 x 1138 x 1857	2458 x 1138 x 1857	3	233
	10		9.57
ESM75ᵉ	7.5	75	14.8	71	1785	1958 x 1138 x 1857	2458 x 1138 x 1857	3	233
	10		12.7

 

VS 55 - 75 Variable Speed Screw Compressors							Integrated Dryer Option
Gardner Denver Model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾ Min - Max	Noise Level ²⁾ at 100% Load	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H	Dimensions L x W x H with Dryer	Pressure Dew Point ³⁾	Weight
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm	mm	°C	kg
VS55	5 - 10	55	2.50 - 10.99	69 - 72	1430	1958 x 1138 x 1857	2458 x 1138 x 1857	3	233
VS75	5 - 13	75	2.10 - 14.03	72 - 74	1520	1958 x 1138 x 1857	2458 x 1138 x 1857	3	233
1) Data measured and stated in accordance with ISO 1217, Edition 4, Annex C and Annex E and the following conditions: Air Intake Pressure 1 bar a, Air Intake Temperature 20°C, Humidity 0 % (Dry). 2) Measured in free field conditions in accordance with ISO 2151, tolerance ± 3dB (A). All models are available in water cooled versions. 3) Data refer to ISO 7183, working pressure of 7 bar, inlet temperature 35°C and ambient temperature 25°C.

 

ESM 90 - 132 Fixed Speed Screw Compressors
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾	Noise Level ²⁾	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
ESM90	7.5	90	18.16	73	2513	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		15.51
	13		13.52
ESM110	7.5	110	21.6	75	2614	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		18.85
	13		16.47
ESM132	7.5	132	24.79	76	2778	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		21.51
	13		18.7

VS 90 – 132 Variable Speed Screw Compressors
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾	Noise Level ²⁾	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
ESM90	7.5	90	18.16	73	2513	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		15.51
	13		13.52
ESM110	7.5	110	21.6	75	2614	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		18.85
	13		16.47
ESM132	7.5	132	24.79	76	2778	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		21.51
	13		18.7

 

 

ESM 90ᵉ - 132ᵉ Fixed Speed Screw Compressors
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾	Noise Level ²⁾	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
ESM90ᵉ	7.5	90	18.16	73	2513	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		15.51
ESM110ᵉ	7.5	110	21.6	75	2614	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		18.85
ESM132ᵉ	7.5	132	24.79	76	2778	2337 x 1368 x 2039
	10		21.51
NOT AVAILABLE IN 60HZ All models are also available as WATER COOLED versions. ¹⁾ Data measured and stated in accordance with ISO 1217, Edition 4, Annex C and Annex E. ²⁾ Measured in free field conditions in accordance with ISO 2151, tolerance ± 3dB (A).

 

 

 

 

ESM 110FC - 290FC Fixed Speed Screw Compressors
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾	Noise Level ²⁾	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
ESM110FC	7.5	110	24.05	72	4483	2907 x 2071 x 2193
	8.5		22.56
	10		21.21
ESM132FC	7.5	132	28.79	73	4498	2907 x 2071 x 2193
	8.5		25.27
	10		25.24
ESM160FC	7.5	160	33.67	75	4542	2907 x 2071 x 2193
	10	160	29.14	75	4542	2907 x 2071 x 2193
ESM200FC	7.5	200	40.09	76	4765	2907 x 2071 x 2193
	10	200	35.64	76	4765	2907 x 2071 x 2193
ESM250FC	7.5	250	42.62	77	4975	2907 x 2071 x 2193
	10	250	38.69	77	4675	2907 x 2071 x 2193
ESM290FC	7.5	250	47.84	78	5000	2907 x 2071 x 2193
	10	250	45.08	78	5000	2907 x 2071 x 2193

 

 

 

VS 110FC - 290FC Variable Speed Screw Compressors
Gardner Denver model	Nominal Pressure	Drive Motor	FAD ¹⁾ Min - Max	Noise Level ²⁾ at 70% Load	Weight	Dimensions L x W x H
	bar g	kW	m³/min	dB(A)	kg	mm
VS110FC	6 - 10	110	9.16 - 24.69	72	4672	2907 x 2071 x 2193
VS132FC	6 - 10	132	9.16 - 29.39	72	4736	2907 x 2071 x 2193
VS160FC	5 - 10	160	9.61 - 32.07	74	4783	2907 x 2071 x 2193
VS200FC	5 - 10	200	9.37 - 39.14	76	5083	2907 x 2071 x 2193
VS250FC	5 - 10	250	9.37 - 42.97	77	5253	2907 x 2071 x 2193
VS290FC	5 - 10	250	9.37 - 47.98	78	5268	2907 x 2071 x 2193
All models are also available as WATER COOLED versions, for technical specifications please refer to the water cooled technical information sheets. ¹⁾ Data measured and stated in accordance with ISO 1217, Edition 4, Annex C and Annex E and the following conditions: Air Intake Pressure 1 bar a, Air Intake Temperature 20°C, Humidity 0 % (Dry). ²⁾ Measured in free field conditions in accordance with ISO 2151, tolerance ± 3dB (A).

Key advantages of Gardner Denver ESM/VS Series 30–132 kW air compressors

Significant energy savings

Inverter technology helps reduce energy waste in variable-load compressed air systems.

Stable pressure for the entire system.

Smooth flow rate adjustment helps limit pressure fluctuations and protects equipment using compressed air.

High durability – reduced wear and tear

Reducing the load-no-load cycle helps reduce mechanical wear and tear and increase machine lifespan.

Optimize lifecycle costs

The initial investment cost is offset by low electricity and maintenance costs in the long term.

Practical applications of Gardner Denver ESM/VS air compressors.

• Mechanical factory
• Component manufacturing and assembly
• Packaging – Printing
• Food and drinks
• Production line with variable pneumatic load

Many operating engineers have given their assessment. ESM/VS Series helps to stabilize the compressed air system and significantly reduce electricity costs after a period of operation.

Guide to selecting the right Gardner Denver ESM/VS air compressor.

When selecting Gardner Denver ESM/VS Series 30–132 kW air compressors, needs to be considered:

• Total compressed air flow rate required
• Daily load variation
• Operating pressure
• Future production expansion plans

Choosing the right power capacity and configuration helps businesses optimize their investment efficiency.

Instructions for installing and operating Gardner Denver ESM/VS air compressors.

Installation

• The machine room is well-ventilated.
• The power system is stable.
• Synchronized with the downstream compressed air treatment system.

Operate

• Monitor parameters via controller.
• Regularly check the oil, filter, and cooling system.
• Perform maintenance according to technical recommendations.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Is the Gardner Denver ESM/VS air compressor suitable for 24/7 operation?
Yes. The machine is designed for continuous operation in industrial environments.

Do inverters offer clear benefits?
This is especially noticeable with variable load systems, which help save electricity and stabilize pressure.

Are the initial investment costs high?
The initial investment cost is higher than that of a fixed-speed machine, but this is offset by lower operating costs.

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• Genuine product
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• Survey of the actual system
• Installation and maintenance support
• Transparent warranty policy

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