Archive for May, 2009
Atlas examines benefits of oil-free compressed air
By admin at 24 May, 2009, 3:30 am
Atlas Copco discussed Class 0 and oil-free air in a seminar delivered at Process Engineering Live last week.
Anil Hingorani, project manager in the Atlas Copco Compressor oil-free air division, presented an overview of oil-free applications within the process industries and discussed why air purity is of vital importance to their operations.
Hingorani’s presentation covered the […]
Atlas Copco upgrades compressed air system
By admin at 24 May, 2009, 3:29 am
This rock mineral wool production facility upgrade programme has resulted in a capacity increase to 33,000 tonnes of product per year, together with advances in material and product development as well as the introduction of new items.
An upgrade programme at Knauf Insulation’s facility at Queensferry has replaced/upgraded all parts of the production line, including the […]
Atlas controls reduce compressed-air costs
By admin at 24 May, 2009, 3:24 am
Atlas Copco Compressors has introduced the next generation in compressor controls across its oil-injected screw compressor range 11-90 kW GA/GA+/GA VSD.
The new fifth-generation Elektronikon graphical-display controller & the integrated Energy Saving (ES) Systems ES4/6i increase compressed-air efficiency, resulting in lower operating costs.
Atlas has expanded the Energy Saving (ES) technique to simultaneously control, with the ES6i, […]
Pressure regulators ensure constant gas supply
By admin at 15 May, 2009, 2:30 am
Dome-loaded 797 LE-HD gas-controlled pressure regulators from Witt can provide an economic and safe solution to ensure gas cutting systems receive a constant gas supply, according to the manufacturer.
The company said this method of gas regulation is more economical than using a full electronic control process.
In one application the three inlet lines for oxygen and […]
Witt to exhibit at PPMA
By admin at 15 May, 2009, 2:29 am
Witt will show a wide range of products at the PPMA Show 2009, taking place at the Birmingham NEC from 29 September-1 October.
Products will include Oxybaby 6.0, a cordless handheld O2 or O2/CO2 gas analyser for use with modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) and MAPY 4.0.
MAPY 4.0 is an ergonomically designed, mains-operated, multifunctional, O2/CO2 protective atmospheres […]
Gas company converted a rotary hearth furnace to oxy-fuel firing for billet reheating
By admin at 3 May, 2009, 5:36 pm
ArcelorMittal Shelby - Tubular Products, Shelby, Ohio, USA, is a North American market leader for seamless and welded tubular products.
Gas company converted a rotary hearth furnace to oxy-fuel firing for billet reheating at a tube mill and provided 25% more capacity and 50% less fuel consumption.
The company needed to boost the seamless tube mill output […]