productAs always change is in the air on the legislative front for manufacturers distributors and end users of compressed air. Here Dean Abbot, technical officer for the British Compressed Air Society steers us through some of what is expected in 2016
productApproved by UL, the VPFlowScope in-line is designed to enable companies to save on the energy costs of their compressed air installation.
productAccording to Mann+Hummel (UK), the optimum OE quality filtration represents less than 0.5% of the overall operating cost of a compressor or vacuum pump. The company asks, therefore, whether it make more sense to skimp a penny here and there on cheap, low quality filters, or to potentially save pounds reducing energy – the highest cost contributor?
productEnergy management specialist, Schneider Electric has relaunched its desktop software utility, the PowerLogic Toolkit as a web-based platform, allowing users to access it via any mobile device along with desktop computers. This also means that updates are automatic, saving specifiers time and ensuring a streamlined user experience.
productAvailable as a free download is a new white paper from BOGE Compressors that explains the key considerations for the reliable and cost effective supply of regulation-compliant compressed air in hospitals.
productARI-Armaturen will be exhibiting at the Plant & Asset Management show this year. Specialising in control, isolation, safety and steam trapping, the company has a portfolio of more than 10,000 products in more than 100,000 variations and has the capacity to offer tailor made solutions to industry specific applications, fulfilling almost any valve requirement.
articleIndependent printing company, Polestar, is predicted to save more than £10,000 off the annual energy bill at its Sheffield printing plant by adopting a new VSD-driven vacuum pump from Atlas Copco.
articleCoca-Cola Enterprises, Coca-Cola bottler in Sweden, has reduced its compressed air energy consumption by approximately 60%, due to four CompAir compressors and a SmartAir master control system from the Swedish CompAir/Gardner Denver distributor, Tryckluftspecialisten.
productAs water deregulation approaches, many automotive organisations are taking a closer look at their water management systems. Minimise Water has developed a comprehensive range of engineering services to help the sector reduce water usage, meet compliance and minimise both water and energy costs.
productA new range of IP55 enclosed variable speed drives has been launched by Mitsubishi Electric. The dust and splash proof units are the latest additions to the FR A800 series of drives and are designed to provide variable speed control in demanding applications and where the control architecture is decentralised.
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