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Food

Weston Foods’ Achieves ENERGY STAR® Certification with Commitment to Sustainability
As a leading North American bakery company Weston Foods ensures its numerous facilities
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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

Standardization of Automation Components Pays Off at New Biotest AG Plasma Fractionation Plant
Blood plasma is an indispensable resource in the production of life-saving medicines. It is also in
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Auto

SumiRiko Tennessee Saves Energy & Boosts Sustainability with Compressed Air System Upgrade
In a strategic approach to improving its management of compressed air, the company initiated an
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Bulk

How to Keep Reverse Pulse Dust Collectors Operating Efficiently and Reliably
Reverse pulse type dust collectors often represent a challenge to compressed air energy efficiency
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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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Show Report: 2019 AEE World Energy Conference and Expo

By Kilian Fitzpatrick, Compressed Air Best Practices®

The 2019 AEE World Energy Conference and Expo was held September 25-27 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. The event featured 14+ tracks, 56 sessions, over 260 individual speakers, and 62 exhibitors.  Both Chiller & Cooling Best Practices and Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazines were pleased to be in the literature bins at the 2019 AEE World!
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Standardization of Automation Components Pays Off at New Biotest AG Plasma Fractionation Plant

By Ralf Baumann

Blood plasma is an indispensable resource in the production of life-saving medicines. It is also in high demand on global markets. To make more efficient use of this valuable commodity, Biotest AG developed a new large-scale production plant in Dreieich, Germany, for plasma fractionation capable of obtaining five instead of the previous three products from a single liter of blood plasma. As part of its strategy, Biotest AG worked with Festo to standardize automation components used at the plant, resulting in simplified installation and maintenance.
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An Overview of Medical Air Packages

By Shannon McAfee, Pattons Medical

The air is delivered through a distribution piping system that ends with a medical air outlet within the room. Outlet requirements per room are governed by American Institute of America (AIA) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities. Equipment is plugged into the medical air outlet to treat the patient. Many studies have been done determining the load required for medical air compressors. The sizing can be calculated using several methods. 
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Verifying Compressed Air and Gas Safety and Quality in Medical Applications

By Robert Stein, Trace Analytics

Compressed air and gases are vital to numerous healthcare facility operations. Commonly used for breathing, sedation, and the operation of medical instruments, healthcare facilities must rely on these utilities for lifesaving and therapeutic benefits. The quality of the air and gas produced by the facility’s compressed air systems is paramount to their efficacy in promoting positive outcomes for patients.
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