Casella Demolishes Opposition With Noise Monitoring Equipment At Forshaw
At the top of its game with more than 80 years in the demolition, dismantling and haulage industry, Walter Forshaw Ltd turned to another industry leader, expert in noise monitoring devices, Casella (http://www.casellameasurement.com; 01234 844100), when it wanted to upgrade its equipment. (Read More)
Moontown New Premises Incorporate Full Manufacturing For High Performance Seal Products
The Moontown company was established in 1996, operating as a distributor for PTFE spring energised seals, together with associated fluid sealing products.
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Intrinsically safe Trafag Ex-pressure transmitter EXNT 8292
The new Ex-Pressure Transmitter EXNT by Swiss manufacturer Trafag was developed for relative pressure measurement in explosion endangered areas such as in the oil and gas industry as well as the mining industry.
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Explore Hazardous Area Regulations and Standards
Weighing equipment and control terminals operating in hazardous areas must meet stringent safety criteria and be compliant with several regulations, standards and directives.
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Belzona Pioneers New Generation Of Erosion Resistant Coatings
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Maintec 2014 - 11 - 13 March 2014
Maintec is the UK's leading show for maintenance, plant and asset management and provides an annual forum for industry professionals from the maintenance community to network, do business and be inspired.
Now in its 39th edition, Maintec continues to be THE industry event for visitors to see the latest technology providing cost-cutting solutions, increasing productivity and higher ROI for their business.
Maintec is free to attend, and your badge also gives you access to Facilities Management 2014, a brand new event for facilities professionals, and The Health & Safety event. To register and find out more please visit: http://www.easyfairs.com/maintecuk
The uses of compressed air are pretty much universal from pumping up your car tyres to sophisticated control systems for industrial processes. In the medical sphere compressed air is used to operate simple mechanical devices such as drills and saws, ventilators and as a carrier gas in anaesthesia and inhaled medications. Compressed air at source is ambient air which has passed through a mechanical device(the compressor) which in industrial applications sometimes comes into contact with the lubricating oil. In more “quality” applications the compression chamber is usually dry of any lubricating medium.
Compressors are responsible for 10% of all the power consumed in a mature industrial society like the UK and Ireland. Frequently 10% or more of this air will be wasted because of leakage caused by poor maintenance, bad design of air lines, acidic condensate attacking seals and joints just to name a few of the possibilities. Therefore it makes sense to do regular audits on the power consumed, flow, pressure, dew point and leakage as a starting point. Is this commonly done? Matthew Harrison, Regional Sales Manager at BEKO TECHNOLOGIES says, “No this type of extensive measurement is rare but smart companies are realising that you can’t know too much about what is happening within your compressed air network. You can avoid problems and be sure that you are operating to an efficiency that is acceptable if you regularly even better have a permanent output of key parameters within the system. Now that the BEKO Data Logger is available it is very easy for me and BEKO TECHNOLGIES colleagues to monitor up to 12 outputs per BDL installed which is plenty for the normal compressed air system.
A & B Air Systems and BEKO TECHNOLOGIES have helped lower costs at a leading European food manufacturer. Their customers are most of the leading high street food chains.
The quality of compressed air is always an important topic in food production. At one site there are 2 compressor systems; the high quality oil free and dried to -40°C pressure dew point for the air which is in contact with the product and a general purpose stream for operation of pneumatic components which comes from lubricated compressors with filters to 0.01ppm oil carry over and +3°C pressure dew point.
Compressed air is said to be responsible for approximately 10% of the power usage in the UK and other mature economies. BEKO TECHNOLOGIES are a leading company in the treatment of compressed air and management of condensates. Another major part of the business is measurement systems. BEKO TECHNOLOGIES are well equipped with experienced technical sales personnel to help businesses improve their efficiency of compressed air usage. We have put together a list of top tips:
