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Featured ArticlesQUALITY, SAFETY & RELIABILITY FEATURESHow to Keep Reverse Pulse Dust Collectors Operating Efficiently and ReliablyBy Ron Marshall, Marshall Compressed Air Consulting Reverse pulse type dust collectors often represent a challenge to compressed air energy efficiency, and sometimes throw a wrench into the works by causing huge air pressure fluctuations, high transient flows and just plain large leaks. This article discusses this type of dust collector, often installed in food processing plants, and gives some real-life examples of problematic installations. Some suggested measures are mentioned to ensure your dust collectors keep running in a trouble-free manner. Read the full article here.
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Integration: Should Compressed Air Monitoring be Combined with Control?By Tim Dugan, P.E., Compression Engineering Corporation Maintenance is the customer of controls and energy engineering is the customer of monitoring. And I discussed potential problems that can occur when combining monitoring and control in the same system. In this article, I will get more specific about building practical systems that address both controls and monitoring. Read the full article here. |
Eliminate the Cost of Artificial Demand with Proper Storage and PipingBy Hank van Ormer, Air Power USA This article reviews the benefits and design considerations of controlling system pressure from the air compressor room to the production headers and selected production processes and areas. Over the last several decades, the phrase “demand-side control” has become the generic term to describe establishing a “flat line” header pressure using proper storage and an appropriate pressure regulator, or “pressure flow controller.” Use of a demand-side controller to control pressure and flow can be implemented at the entry to the production area header(s) and at selected production areas or processes. Read the full article here.
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PRODUCTIVITY, SUSTAINABILITY & ENERGY-SAVING FEATURESWeston Foods Achieves ENERGY STAR® Certification with Commitment to SustainabilityBy Mike Grennier, Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazine As a leading North American bakery company Weston Foods ensures its numerous facilities productively and cost-effectively produce high-quality baked goods. But it doesn’t stop there. It goes the extra mile to optimize and manage its utilities to conserve energy and protect the environment. Read the full article here. |
Everyone Wins with Tennessee Tech University Industrial Assessment Center ProgramBy Mike Grennier, Compressed Air Best Practices® Magazine Launched in 2006, the TTU-IAC program provides manufacturers in the state with free energy, productivity, and waste assessments – including best practices for compressed air systems, and blowers and vacuum, as well as cooling towers and chillers. The assessments to date have provided manufacturers in the program with $27.48 million in recommended cost savings, equaling 3.82 trillion British thermal units of energy savings. Read the full article here. |
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