Industrial Plant & Equipment

API approval

The Boge SO series of oil-free screw
compressors has proved popular in
sensitive applications where oil-free
compressed air is demanded. The
petrochemical and gas industries can
now also be assured that the Boge
API-SO

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Sweet savings for Cadbury as it plugs its air leaks

Cadbury’s promise to halve its
CO2 emission levels by 2020
has moved a step closer
thanks to Brammer, whose
compressed air energy solutions have
reduced carbon emissions at
Cadbury’s site at Chirk, North Wales,
by more

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Energy economy

To increase reliability and achieve
energy savings throughout its
manufacturing processes, Ricoh UK
Products replaced an oil-free
compressor at its Telford plant with
the latest Atlas Copco variable speed
drive version,

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Holistic approach

Maxaura believes that only by using a
holistic approach can a company
ascertain the necessary information
that will enable it to minimise its
compressed air system’s carbon
footprint and reduce energy spend.

A full au

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Anti-jam software helps drive energy savings

Severn Trent Water (STW) is
reported to be saving around
£100,000 per year on energy
costs thanks to the installation of
ABB variable speed drives at its
Wanlip Sewage Treatment Works.

STW was suffering low flow rates

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Tower fan control

A new direct drive technology from
Baldor for controlling commercial
building cooling tower fans is claimed
to improve reliability by eliminating
moving parts, while also saving
energy and running quieter.

Based on a

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Wash inverter

With the launch of its new IP56-
rated, CFW-08 ‘Wash’ frequency
inverter, WEG is providing protection
for inverter drive applications in the
food, beverage, and chemical
industries.

The CFW-08 Wash is designed for
ap

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Motion control

New from Schneider Electric is the
Lexium 32 range of three servo
drives and two servo motor types.

The new simplified drive range
comes in a compact book style,
offering maximum efficiency in a
reduced space.

The

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Trade-in scheme

ABB has launched its drives and
motors swappage scheme, allowing
companies to trade in their old
products from any manufacturer for
new ABB drives and motors.

The scheme offers at least 17.5%
discount off published li

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Marine design

Of interest to installations where deep
well pumps are required, Centa
Transmissions, will be exhibiting its
the CENTADISC-C composite drive
shaft at Drives and Controls 2010.

Specifically designed for marine
drives,

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