Pneumatics technologies offer the clean designs and reliable operation required in food and beverage processing. By: Josh Cosford, Contributing Editor The food & beverage industry is unique in many ways, not the least of which is the obvious observation that it’s the only industry providing us with the nourishment for life. Unless you’re living off […]
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Compressed air fail: Blowing
A company producing vinyl siding was using a lower pressure blower to blow water off the product as it came out of its production machine. But the blower failed, and the staff quickly rigged up some compressed air nozzles consuming about 50 cfm. An air auditor noticed this misuse and flagged it as an inappropriate […]
Emerson to present Floor to Cloud transformation solutions at Hannover Messe
Emerson will demonstrate how it is transforming the future of factory automation through its proven Floor to Cloud approach and comprehensive portfolio at Hannover Messe in Hannover, Germany, on March 31 to April 4. Visitors to the Emerson booth in Hall 11, Booth C30, will learn how companies of any size can apply a Floor […]
Compressed air fail: Oil carryover in lightly loaded screws
Running a lubricated screw compressor at light loading can lead to a critical issue known as oil carryover, where excess lubrication oil escapes the compressor into the downstream air system. This problem, while often overlooked, can result in costly operational challenges, particularly in food processing plants where air purity is critical. Lubricated screw compressors rely […]
Compressed air fail: Oil accumulation
During a walk-through audit, a compressed air auditor noticed a pail collecting lubricant from a filter drain. The pail was almost completely full, causing the auditor some concern. He knew that this was a sign of several possible problems. High oil or lubricant accumulation downstream of a lubricated screw compressor is often caused by issues […]
Tsunami Aftercooler pre-cools compressed air before downstream equipment
Tsunami Compressed Air Solutions, a division of Suburban Manufacturing Group, introduces the Tsunami Aftercooler, a high-performance solution designed to pre-cool compressed air before it reaches the downstream equipment, maximizing moisture removal and improving system efficiency. With six versatile mounting configurations, a space-saving wall-mounted design, and a powerful cooling system featuring a high-volume fan and finned […]
Compressed air fail: Gunk in drains
By Ron Marshall An industrial plant started having trouble with its air dryer. No matter what the maintenance personnel tried, they could not achieve adequate dew point values. Nobody suspected the upstream condensate drain — especially because, when tested, it did not release any excess condensate or oil. Finally, it was disassembled and found to […]
Compressed air fail: Flow meters
A compressed air auditor did a study at a plastic products plant. Before the study, the maintenance manager had mentioned he was extremely proud that he had 100% redundancy in his system. After the study, the auditor had to tell him some bad news — every one of his compressors were running to service his […]
Aventics pneumatic valves available with higher flow rates
Emerson has released the latest stage of its next-generation Aventics series XV pneumatic valve systems with new flow rates, configurations, accessories, UL certifications and more. These updates give OEMs greater design flexibility and scalability to precisely configure valves when engineering handling systems and automation solutions. After successfully launching the XV03 in most world regions in […]
ELGi launches ground-breaking compressed air stabilization technology
Elgi Equipments has introduced its pioneering compressed air stabilization technology. Designed to revolutionize the way compressors operate in plants with dynamic air demand, the Stabilisor system aims to address the longstanding challenges of unstable compressor performance, inefficiency, and excessive wear caused by frequent load/unload cycles. In industrial settings, the gap between compressor capacity and plant […]
