Environmental regulations and changing market conditions are constantly swaying the way industrial plants operate. Manufacturers, chemical processors, and oil-gas refining plants all utilize cooling solutions to moderate the temperature of the water they use every day. Many of these cooling towers and solutions were put into place years ago […]
The more you know the better. Understanding a fan curve gives you the advantage. If you want to select the fan that best suits your needs and your requirements, you’re going to need to be able to read a fan curve. What Is a Fan Curve? A fan curve is […]
Milling is the manufacturing of metal products using inserts to remove material from a workpiece. The variety of shapes and sizes determines the cutting or removal of these materials from the object. This is why the quality of inserts are as important to the machinery as well as the workpiece. […]
Expansion joints, constructed to absorb expanding and contracting materials brought by temperature changes, are an important part of many industries and applications. Expansion joints help keep materials intact or conjoined during natural disasters like hurricanes and earthquakes — during calamities and while the ground settles. These are only a few of the […]
Creeping and invisible, escaping air has cost some plants as much as $1.7 Million in one year. Air leakage is money leakage. Unfortunately, most companies don’t even know money and efficiency is slipping out the door. And the true costs can be startling. How bad is it? We’re here to […]
Have you noticed any leaking from your boiler? If so, it’s a serious problem; it can indicate an issue with the seal or valve. It’s also a sign there could be cracks in your boiler. Whichever the reason is, the fact remains this can turn into a dangerous situation in […]
There are many reasons why air in-leakage is a bad thing, least to mention the leakage it can cause for your wallet. The problems caused by air in-leakage are more than two-fold. Precipitator performance, fan horsepower consumption and back-end corrosion are all at risk when air in-leakage occurs. Combatting this […]
Honeywell’s U2 Series is an all-in-one integrated signal processor and viewing head system for single or multi-burner, multi-fuel and difficult flame detection applications. The U2 is available in a variety of figurations for different options and needs. Each one of these models includes either one, two or three sensors that […]
Choosing the right centrifugal fan is a vital early choice that can impact the fortunes of your day-to-day operations in a considerable way. With so many centrifugal blowers on the market claiming to offer the best ventilation, extraction and safety, it can be difficult to cut through the noise. You […]
There are a myriad of differing fan variations. Two of the most common varieties are axial and centrifugal fans. Howden, a global provider of quality solutions for air and gas handling, provides both. Do you know the difference between the two? They differ greatly in design and function. Depending on […]
