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A good customer needed help solving dehumidification issues with two of their packaging and compounding pharmacies in Houston.  Both had unique requirements that made it a challenge to find the best solution for each application. Tight Humidity Specifications The primary function of our customer’s two pharmacies was to repackage and mix bulk medicines for use …

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In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed The Codes that apply and the Two Key Factors that go into the design of an explosion proof or hazardous area ventilation system.  In this third and final part, we will discuss how ventilation equipment, such as explosion proof fans, should be manufactured to reduce …

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In Part 1 of this series, we talked about the codes that apply to the design of an explosion proof or hazardous ventilation system.  In Part 2, we will discuss two key factors that go into hazardous ventilation system design, which are the amount of air flow required and the location of the equipment. Required …

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Our customers often ask us to design a ventilation system for a hazardous area based on hazardous ventilation system codes where there is a fire or explosion potential due to flammable gases, vapors or dust. Designing the right ventilation system for a customer’s particular application requires: Understanding what hazardous ventilation system codes apply; The amount …

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If you want to beat the summer heat, but can’t wait for new ventilation equipment to be ordered and installed, here are a few quick fixes for your ventilation system that you may be able to do right now to improve the air flow in your facility to reduce the productivity robbing effect of the …

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Eldridge recently worked with Restaurant Startup and Growth Magazine on an article to help their readers determine the path required for safer ventilation to reduce the risk of COVID-19 transmission.  After the magazine came out with the above article, we were requested by RestaurantOwner.com  to be a part of a webinar roundtable on the topic of …

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In Part 2:  Reading a Psychrometric Chart, I demonstrated how to read a psychrometric chart by using any two air conditions to find other parameters.  In the third and final part of this Pschryo Series, we will be applying psychrometrics to solve a common problem with cold storage facilities. Humidity and Cold Storage Don’t Mix A …

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In Part 1:  Demistifying Psychrometrics, I provided the scientific definition and a little explanation for the terms used in psychrometrics.  In the second part of this series, we will use these terms and learn how to read a psychrometric chart.  Psychrometric Chart A psychrometric chart packs a tremendous amount of information in an odd looking …

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I hope you got the intentional misspelling of the first word in the title.  It’s a bad dad joke thing, but I get accused of that a lot.  The word psychrometrics sounds intimidating and it has an even more intimidating definition:  the field of engineering concerned with the physical and thermodynamic properties of gas-vapor mixtures.  …

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