Air handling - Articles - Page 5

Dry Processing

Dust collector

December 15, 2015

The Aerodyne SplitStream dust collector reduces the amount of dust going into a wet scrubber and decreases the slurry sent to a water-treatment plant from a scrubber’s blowdown.

Dry Processing

Round airlock

December 9, 2015

The Schenck cleanable round airlock has a linear rail system that demounts and re-engages the rotor, as well as an oversized rotor shaft for product release.

Food Safety

Handling the air in your plant

An air-handling system is useless without proper in-plant sanitation. A good handling system is also an essential element of an effective allergen management program.

Richard F. Stier

November 23, 2015

Processors tend to think much more about traffic patterns than airflow patterns, but they should never underestimate the importance of air management when it comes to producing safe, wholesome foods.

Technology Sourcebook

A master control system for all compressed air production and treatment components, the Kaeser Sigma Air Manager 2 unit optimizes pressure values, automatically adjusts system air delivery to accommodate fluctuating air demand and constantly analyzes the relationship between control losses, switching losses and pressure flexibility.

Technology Sourcebook

Onsite nitrogen generators

August 30, 2015

Atlas Copco NGP+ plug-and-play onsite nitrogen generators include pressure swing adsorption technology that produces nitrogen with purities up to 99.999%; it can be plugged directly into an existing compressed air installation to offer an independent, flexible supply of nitrogen gas.

Dry Processing

Dust collectors

August 12, 2015

The Aerodyne standard GPC cyclone dust collector is designed for 10,500 ACFM and stands approximately 20-ft. tall.

Munters to Acquire HB Group

Jeremy Gerrard

July 9, 2015

Air treatment solutions company Munters AB announced this week it signed an agreement to HB Group, an international company that specializes in customized hygienic climate control systems for the food and dairy industries.

Dry Processing

Seasoning application conveyor

June 11, 2015

The Heat and Control FastBack seasoning application conveyor with integrated dust collection collects dust at the point of application.

Technology Sourcebook

Low-voltage VFD

April 7, 2015

Designed to move air in HVAC applications, the Mitsubishi F800 Series low-voltage variable frequency drive can be used with air handlers, cooling towers and pumps; it also controls and supports a range of motor types, including AC induction and permanent magnet motors.