Atlas Copco Specialist Rental | Global Reliability
Proving reliability from the North Sea to Singapore
Proven results
The Challenge
Atlas Copco Specialist Rental (ASR) operates globally, providing high-performance oil-free and diesel-driven air compressors to demanding industries, including offshore energy and power generation. Operating environments such as the North Sea and Egypt presented a major challenge: contaminated diesel fuel.
In every region, contamination was causing premature fuel filter blockages, injector wear, pump failure and, in severe cases, catastrophic engine damage. The issue led to costly breakdowns, frequent engineer callouts and increased maintenance across remote and high-cost operations.
The Solution
ASR turned to FuelActive to address these recurring failures. Trials were carried out across multiple regions and compressor models, including:
– Two Caterpillar C13 ACERT-powered XRVS 476 compressors in the North Sea
– Five Cummins QSX15-powered PTS 916/1600 compressors in Egypt
– Five Cummins QSX-powered oil-free compressors in Singapore
FuelActive’s floating pick-up system was installed on each trial unit, ensuring only clean fuel was delivered to the engine. Follow-up analysis from every region showed zero fuel-related breakdowns, no injector or pump failures, and fuel filter life extended up to four times the normal interval.
“FuelActive has delivered reliability across every environment we operate in. It has eliminated fuel-related failures, reduced maintenance costs and proven its value as a global solution.”
The Benefit
By eliminating contamination at the source, FuelActive ended a run of costly breakdowns and dramatically reduced maintenance callouts across ASR’s global fleet. Filter life was extended well beyond standard service intervals, saving time and reducing consumable costs.
ASR also removed the need to keep engineers on standby for emergency callouts, cutting operational costs and improving fleet reliability in remote regions. Following the success of these trials, FuelActive is now being specified as standard across new ASR rental equipment worldwide.
The Outcome
Fuel economy
Cleaner combustion maintains OEM performance and reduces fuel waste.
Cost saving
Fewer breakdowns and maintenance callouts lower total cost of ownership.
Sustainability
Reduced fuel use and component waste across global operations.
Reliability
Fourfold increase in filter life and zero fuel-related failures.
Proven performance in every environment
See how FuelActive helps global operators like Atlas Copco protect equipment, reduce downtime and deliver reliable performance anywhere in the world.
