| GAS TURBINES
Above: Zirocco gas
turbines have a
nozzle temperature
of 450°C – perfect
for both drying
and cleaning
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turbine technology to ensure the
effective drying, cleaning and
heating of various surfaces, as well
as the ability to clear black ice.
The jet dryers run on standard
diesel-fueled micro turbines, with
an airflow of 50-100m3 per minute
and a nozzle temperature of around
450°C, which is optimal for both
drying and cleaning.
Flexibility and user-friendliness
are key factors in the product designs
to enable various drying widths and
hand-pushed operation for smaller
tasks, and with the Zirocco-M100, the
ability for self-propelled operation
via the use of a line driver for larger
tasks. Additionally, the truck-model
Zirocco-T can be mounted onto a
line-marking vehicle.
All products are built using
rugged and durable components
from the likes of Danfoss – a
company policy to ensure highquality
performance, user interface
and longevity. When purchasing a
product from ATT, the client receives
high-performing, industry-leading
equipment along with flexible
support from the team.
The advantages
The dryers and cleaners have a
unique triple action, whereby they
clean surfaces of dirt, dry surfaces
after rain or if the humidity is too
high, and activate the surface to more
than 7°C, which allows the best
possible connection between surface
and marking material or sealant.
All this is done in a stroke,
thus allowing the application
of line markings or repairs to be
applied immediately afterwards.
The Hammer Jet also offers the
opportunity to de-ice railroad
switches effectively thanks to
the combined use of heat and
powerful airflow.
Relevant applications
The surface dryer and cleaner’s
primary markets and applications
include road marking (paint/MMA
or thermoplastics), airport markings,
runways and taxiways, crack repair
and joint sealing on roads, aprons,
taxiways and runways, companies
working with temporary road
markings or tape markings including
removal, concrete drying for bridges
or roads, car park and playground
markings, heating for adhesion of
roof felt, and heating and cleaning
of railroad switches.
Worldwide success
With an estimated payback time
of below 100 hours of operation,
it is easy to see why companies
worldwide are using the Zirocco
surface cleaner and dryer. It is now
used in more than 15 European
countries, China, Oceania, Russia
and North and Central America.
ATT’s customers range from
small privately owned companies
to large public or multi-national
organizations including Copenhagen
Airport, Frankfurt Airport, Zurich
Airport, 3M Transportation Safety
Division USA, AVS Germany,
Baoding China, Conavia of Costa
Rica, EJ Vejstriber of Denmark,
Elite Technology from Georgia,
Eurotranstroy from Russia, Hagedorn
AG of Switzerland, Keflavik Airport
in Iceland, Line Marking Solutions in
New Zealand, Route One Highway of
the UK, Safety Marking of the USA
and Skanska OY in Finland.n