The System Assessment
Food
“Our view is always from the perspective of the value chain from the raw materials to the end
Plastics
The Pepsi bottling plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba has upgraded both their main 100 psi compressed air
Paper
Rockline Industries is one of the largest global producers of consumer products, specializing in
Printing
The Sussex plant operates no less than 22 air compressors to keep pace with demand, which ranges
Pharmaceutical
This article is intended to show the relationships between risks and specifications, opportunities
Auto
At the paint booths, FRM team members typically use conventional High-Volume Low-Pressure (HVLP)
Bulk
A major producer of cement and building materials, CalPortland’s energy management efforts
Transit
In the absence of the control system, the air compressors were loading and unloading according to
Metals
Plant personnel had experienced ongoing problems with its process grinder performance due to
Medical
Helium is a precious noble gas that has become invaluable for leak detection, as well as cooling
Power
Nuclear power plants produce electricity for people, business and industry. Electricity is
Oil & Gas
In terms of compressed air systems, it’s not unusual to see a plant with 10 to 15 air
Wastewater
Wastewater treatment processes have come a long way in the past century, but demand continues to
Room temperature, or ambient temperature, has a significant effect on plant operation. The amount of space, or lack thereof, for compressed air equipment and the cooling flow all have an important impact on plant operation; because if the air compressors are down; so are you!
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Since completion of the system upgrade in the fall of 2020, PC Forge is on track to save an average of 1.9 million kWh and $266,000.00 per year in energy costs – and increase the production capability of its forging operation by 40%. The project also achieved a one-year payback with a $245,000 incentive from Government of Ontario’s utility Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO).
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The industrial internet of things (IIoT) and industry 4.0 have digitally transformed the way facilities operate, enabling processes that are smarter and more efficient than ever before. But digital transformation is still new to some and may seem abstract or ambiguous. In actuality, it’s quite the opposite.
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This article discusses some experiences in using cellular connected data loggers to perform a compressed air assessment during a time when travel was restricted. While not ideal, this exercise identified huge savings for this customer.
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