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Food

Meat Processor Improves Uptime, Saves Costs with Compressed Air System Upgrade
For decades, a major meat processor and packaging operation in Northern England did what many
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Plastics

Pepsi Bottling Plant Upgrades Oil-Free Compressed Air Systems
The Pepsi bottling plant in Winnipeg, Manitoba has upgraded both their main 100 psi compressed air
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Paper

A Systems Approach Helps Rockline Industries Retrofit a Compressed Air System
Rockline Industries is one of the largest global producers of consumer products, specializing in
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Printing

Sanity Check: Will the Standby Air Compressors Start-Up During Cold Weather?
Several days prior to our visit, during a cold winter evening, the lead air compressor in one
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Pharmaceutical

GMP Compliant Monitoring of Pharmaceutical Plant Compressed Air Systems
This article is intended to show the relationships between risks and specifications, opportunities
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Auto

Networked Air Compressors Operate in Harmony at Automotive Manufacturer
When an automotive company added a new 200-horsepower (hp) rotary screw air compressor and
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Bulk

CalPortland® Continues to Walk the Walk in Sustainability
A major producer of cement and building materials, CalPortland’s energy management efforts
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Transit

New York City Transit Authority Reduces Energy Use with Compressed Air Heat Recovery System
When the New York City Transit Authority (NYCT) set out to comply with local regulations calling
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Metals

Capital & Maintenance Cost Avoidance When Metal Grinding Loads Rise
Plant personnel had experienced ongoing problems with its process grinder performance due to
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Medical

The Vital Role of Specialized Compressors in Helium Recovery
Helium is a precious noble gas that has become invaluable for leak detection, as well as cooling
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Power

Instrument Air in Nuclear Power Plants
Nuclear power plants produce electricity for people, business and industry.  Electricity is
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Oil & Gas

Keeping Compressed Air Leaks to a Minimum at Petrochemical Plants
In terms of compressed air systems, it’s not unusual to see a plant with 10 to 15 air
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Wastewater

Pure & Enriched: The Advantages of Using Oxygen in Wastewater Treatment Processes
Wastewater treatment processes have come a long way in the past century, but demand continues to
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Choosing a Cooling Tower for Your Application – Crossflow or Counterflow?

By Eric Rasmussen, Senior Product Manager, SPX Cooling Technologies, Inc.

With efficient heat exchange an important requirement in the design of an HVAC system, the type of cooling tower you specify to support your project’s unique cooling goals requires careful consideration. After determining the process parameters required for your application – tonnage, range, and approach – cooling tower capabilities can be analyzed.
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BEKO Technologies Remains Ahead of the Curve

By Mike Grennier, Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazine

BEKO Technologies’ business strategy is rooted in ingenuity, dating to the very beginning when it pioneered the use of zero air loss condensate drains with the introduction of the BEKOMAT® condensate drain. The company, which was far ahead of the curve at the time when it created the BEKOMAT, developed the technology to help users save energy at a time when energy wasn’t a priority for most.
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Isentropic Efficiency of Rotary Screw Air Compressors

By Brian Parks, Fourth Utility Consulting

Many astute air compressor users have noticed the Compressed Air and Gas Institute (CAGI) air compressor data sheets, dated after June 2020, have a new term listed; isentropic efficiency. Isentropic Efficiency will be the new standard of reference for a true comparison of the overall efficiency of air compressors at any rated discharge pressure. Now users can see which company produces the most efficient product with an easy reference percentage number. The compressed air industry, in conjunction with CAGI, has been trying to make fair comparisons between air compressors for years. 
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Brewing Energy Conservation at Molson Coors Canada

By Roderick Smith, Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazine

In 2021, Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazine interviewed members of the Molson Coors Canada team, at their Toronto Brewery, to gain an understanding of the work being done to improve energy efficiency. The team members interviewed were Doug Dittburner (Chief Engineer), Antonio Mayne (Utilities Optimization Engineer) and Khalil Daniel (Engineering Intern).
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