Energy Management and Sustainability
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The quest for oil-free air

There’s a growing demand for higher-quality compressed air in chemical, process and medical applications. As a result, the question of how best to produce it, is frequently debated. Here, John Gailes, service manager of Beko Technologies, outlines how the company’s Bekocat catalytic converter can play its part

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Remote control of compressors

A new remote diagnostic tool, the BOGE airstatus, is designed to increase safety and transparency in compressed air production and all associated components.

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The quest for clean, dry air

An innovative solution is available for industrial applications that need dry, clean air, as Andrew Bird, managing director of Droupout Technology, a supplier of filtration equipment to the compressed air industry, explains

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Low-pressure blowers: Selection matters

For industries that deal with water and wastewater treatment, the breadth of blower technology available today can be confusing. Here, Rob Boughton, low pressure sales manager at Atlas Copco, outlines the most important factors to take into account when selecting low pressure blower equipment.

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Trade associations: Delivering benefits to members

It is essential that the UK government continues to do everything necessary to establish a competitive business environment that ensures both manufacturers and businesses see Britain as the most attractive country for investing and re-shoring. The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS), UK technical trade association for the compressed air and vacuum industry, continues to campaign to make this happen and represents its members’ interests in future European legislation, as Chris Dee, executive di

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‘Uniform needs’ – EU law

To bring some uniformity to existing and new legislation a new legislative framework (NLF) has been introduced and amongst the provisions is a decision known as 768/2008/EC, which establishes a common framework for the marketing of products. Greg Bordiak, technical officer at BCAS (British Compressed Air Society) explains more

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Setting the standard – raising the bar

Chris Dee, executive director at BCAS (British Compressed Air Society), provides a brief history of the development of Pneurop and details the latest work being undertaken by the association to improve compressed air efficiency at a European level.

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Question time

As the British Compressed Air Society’s (BCAS) technical officer, Greg Bordiak is used to dealing with a wide range of questions from both members and end-users. From pressure tests, to correct operating pressures to specifiying the correct air purity level… Greg has been asked it all! Here he answers three of the Society’s most frequent questions.

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Training: An ongoing requirement

Greg Bordiak, training officer at BCAS (British Compressed Air Society), discusses the latest courses to be offered by the Society, specifically in relation to the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations (PSSR).

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