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2019 Best Practices EXPO

The System Assessment

Food

Engineered Vacuum Solution Saves Oregon Brewer 5,000 Gallons of Water Per Day
When Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) set a goal to dramatically reduce water consumption at its Widmer
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Wastewater

APG-Neuros Retrofits San Bruno Aeration System with New Turbo Blowers
A facility audit examined the plant electrical energy consumption to find ideas to reduce plant
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Containers

Reducing Packaging Cycle Times
Swiss brush company Ebnat-Kappel uses non contact transfer technology from Bosch Rexroth to
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Conveying

Show Report: Pneumatic Conveying at 2018 Powder & Bulk Solids
The 2018 Powder & Bulk Solids Conference & Exhibition was held April 24-26 at the Donald E
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Plastics

Less Maintenance Thanks to the Centralization of the Vacuum Supply
Choosing the right vacuum supply can lead to huge cost savings in plastics processing. Mar-Bal,
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Semicon

High Vacuum Solutions for European X-Ray Free-Electron Laser
The European XFEL is a new international research facility, where 12 European countries participate
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Woodworking

Reducing Demand in Industrial Vacuum Systems
This article will focus on optimizing the demand-side so the centralized “supply-side
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Biogas

The Evolution of Biomass Compressors
When the Environmental Protection Agency was formed, in1970, it used its congressional mandate to
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Medical

Integrity Test Solutions for the Pharmaceutical Industry
Contamination such as humidity, oxygen or microbiological ingress can impact drug stability
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Metals

Rotary Lobe Blowers, Nozzles and Air Knife Save $248,000 in Energy
A metal producer, in the Midwest, spends an estimated $2.4 million annually on electricity to
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Printing

Printing Facility Vacuum System Upgrades
Most printing facilities use vacuum for one process or another.  I recently spoke with Jesse
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Choosing The Right Blower Rental Technology for Low-pressure Air Applications

By Matthew Piedmonte, Aerzen USA

Blower systems designed to deliver continuous airflow at pressures of 50 psig or below are critical to the operation of many processes including wastewater treatment, pneumatic conveying, fluid catalytic cracking, and fermentation to name a few. Many circumstances could arise that require an operator to require a rental blower for a period.
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Brown and Caldwell: Tackling Wastewater Aeration Challenges

By Blower & Vacuum Best Practices Magazine

Blower & Vacuum Best Practices interviewed Henryk Melcer, Senior Process Engineer, Vice President, at Brown and Caldwell.  We’re headquartered in Denver, Colorado. In all, we have more than 1,700 professionals working in nearly 50 locations, primarily in mainland USA. About 45% of our work is focused on wastewater engineering now, having made a conscious effort to diversify into water treatment and industrial wastewater treatment. That was after we absorbed Dr. Eckenfelder’s old company, which is ironic because it came full circle for me. We also carry out environmental impact assessments, water resources modeling, collection system and stormwater modeling, and a range of other services.
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Efficiency: An Invaluable Parameter for Vetting Aeration Blowers

By Tom Jenkins, JenTech, Inc.

Efficiency compares the inputs used by a system to the outputs produced. It is a commonly used concept, but one which is prone to a great deal of misuse in many industries. This article provides insight into the parameter known as “efficiency,” how it’s calculated, and importantly, it’s uses and limitations in predicting blower energy consumption and comparing alternate system designs.
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Engineered Vacuum Solution Saves Oregon Brewer 5,000 Gallons of Water Per Day

By Mark Folsom, Atlas Copco

When Craft Brew Alliance (CBA) set a goal to dramatically reduce water consumption at its Widmer Brothers Brewery in Portland, Oregon, it focused its efforts on its bottling process – and implemented a solution engineered by Atlas Copco that saves 5,000 gallons of water per day. In addition, it saves the craft brewer $39,000 per year, thanks to the elimination of water treatment costs and reduced energy use.
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