Breathing Air

Verticals

represent the industry-standard space-saving footprint for continuous-duty breathing air compression systems.

Designed with a minimal cabinet footprint to optimize floor space in fire station apparatus bays, mobile containment rooms, and industrial utility areas.

Available as open vertical skids (VERTECON®) or fully enclosed sound-attenuated cabinets (VERTICUS® / Mini-VERTICUS®) engineered to operate below 72–79 dBA.

Powered by multi-stage air-cooled blocks paired with electric motors ranging from 5 HP (5.0 SCFM) to 20 HP (26.0 SCFM) at working pressures up to 6000 PSIG.

Features BAUER P-Series purification with B-SECURUS electronic monitoring, automatic condensate drain (ACD), touch-screen PLC, and BAUER CONNECT® cloud diagnostics.

Product Line / Series	Charging Rate & Motor Size	Operating Pressure & Stages	Package Format & Noise Level	Purification & Standards
BAUER Mini-VERTICUS® (Compact Series)	5.0 to 8.4 SCFM / 5 to 7.5 HP (Single or 3-Phase Electric)	3000 to 6000 PSIG / 3 or 4-Stage Air-Cooled Block	Ultra-Compact Sound Attenuated Cabinet (<70 dBA)	P2 B-SECURUS / NFPA 1989 / CGA Grade E
BAUER VERTECON® (Open Vertical Series)	8.4 to 26.0 SCFM / 7.5 to 20 HP (3-Phase Electric)	5000 to 6000 PSIG / 4 or 5-Stage Air-Cooled Block	Open Vertical Formed Steel Frame (Maximum Service Access)	P5 B-SECURUS / NFPA 1989 / CGA Grade E
BAUER VERTICUS® (Sound Attenuated Series)	8.4 to 26.0 SCFM / 7.5 to 20 HP (3-Phase Electric)	5000 to 6000 PSIG / 4 or 5-Stage Air-Cooled Block	Fully Enclosed Vertical Cabinet (<72 to 79 dBA)	P5 B-SECURUS / NFPA 1989 / CGA Grade E
BAUER VERTICUS® 7K (7000 PSIG Series)	13.0 to 20.0 SCFM / 15 to 20 HP (3-Phase Electric)	Rated for 7000 PSIG (476 BAR) Continuous / IK15.11 & IK18.11	Enclosed Vertical Cabinet or Open Frame Option	P5 B-SECURUS / NFPA 1989 / CGA Grade E

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Design

Ultra-compact vertical breathing air compression packages available in open vertical steel frames (VERTECON®), compact enclosed cabinets (Mini-VERTICUS®), and full-size sound-attenuated cabinets (VERTICUS®).

Application

Municipal & Volunteer Fire Departments: Space-restricted fire stations requiring quiet, high-volume SCBA cylinder recharging in apparatus bays.
Industrial Safety & Petrochemical Facilities: Continuous-duty plant breathing air supply for emergency response and maintenance teams.
Commercial Diving & Marine Operations: High-pressure breathing air replenish stations for dockside facilities and offshore vessels.
Military & Defense Installations: Tactical SCBA and dive bottle filling stations with strict footprint and acoustic limits.

Type Key

Item	Description
Model Example	VTC-15-E3
VTC	System Series (VTC = VERTICUS Enclosed / VTC-O or VER = VERTECON Open)
15	Motor Horsepower (15 HP Electric Drive / 13 SCFM Charging Rate)
E3	Drive Motor Electrical Supply (3-Phase Electric, 208/230/460 VAC)

Materials

Structural Frame & Cabinet: Heavy-gauge formed sheet steel with durable industrial powder coat finish; enclosed models feature acoustic sound-dampening insulation panels.
High-Pressure Piping: 100% rigid stainless steel interconnecting lines and high-pressure fittings.
Heat Exchangers: High-efficiency stainless steel intercoolers and aftercoolers with protective safety shrouds.

Construction

Multi-Stage Compressor Block: Precision-machined 3, 4, or 5-stage air-cooled block with forced pressure oil lubrication and spin-on oil filter.
Automated Drive & Drain System: Self-adjusting drive belt tensioner and automatic condensate drain (ACD) with full-reservoir auto-shutdown sensor.
Vibration Isolation: Heavy-duty rubber vibration mounts isolating the compressor block and motor assembly from the outer cabinet.

Scope of delivery

Complete Vertical Compressor Package: BAUER compressor block, electric drive motor, belt guard, and vibration isolators in vertical frame.
Purification & Monitoring: P-Series purification system with B-SECURUS moisture monitoring, B-DETECTION-L CO monitor, and touch-screen PLC.
Certifications & Warranty: Factory test certificate compliant with NFPA 1989 / CGA Grade "E" and 5-Year Municipal Warranty.

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