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- Ed Neese
In terms of general ventilation for a manufacturing facility, successful work environments are ones one where employees are not feeling thermal discomfort and can be 100% productive throughout their shift. This type of environment is sometimes difficult to imagine in the summertime when the outside temperature is in the 90’s. However, a well designed ventilation …
- Ed Neese
In Part 2: How It Works of this series, we learned that the silica gel rotor was the key development which allowed for one continuous process with two separate air flows for moisture adsorption and silica gel regeneration. In Part 3, I’ll explain how we customize a desiccant dehumidifier for some common applications. Cold Storage/Freezer …
- Ed Neese
In Part 1, The Science Behind Desiccants, of this series, we learned that silica gel is a good desiccant because it has a large capacity to adsorb moisture and that it can be regenerated by using heat to remove the moisture. In Part 2, I’ll explain how a desiccant dehumidifier is designed to best utilize …
- Ed Neese
When a building space or manufacturing process requires a very low moisture level in the air, a desiccant dehumidifier may be the best way to remove it. Some of you may not be familiar with the term desiccant, while others may have heard of it, but don’t know how it is used in a dehumidifier. …
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- Chris Schell
Eldridge’s turbine expertise includes the design and manufacturing of containment damper sets used in turbine enclosures. Our manufacturing partner, Flamgard Engineering recently completed building a set of three turbine enclosure dampers to be installed by our customer as part of a new GE LM6000 turbine and generator set. These good looking stainless steel containment …
- Ed Neese
With the prospect of an election, impeachment, trade war and Iranian crisis all happening this year, there may have been cause for concern for the 2020 US economic outlook. Will the longest economic expansion in US history finally come to an end? The short answer is not in 2020. I have scoured the internet …
- Ed Neese
When a winter wind blows so hard and cold that it takes your breath away, it is easy to wish that it were summer again. But be careful what you wish for if you don’t have an adequate ventilation system in your manufacturing facility or warehouse. On those hot summer days, working in a …
- Ed Neese
Spot cooling fans are an excellent way to provide additional comfort cooling for people working in geographical areas where the outdoor temperature is above 77ºF. These fans work by moving air across a person that results in an increased sweat evaporation rate. The key to successfully utilizing spot cooling fans is knowing how to place …
- Josh Janecek
Selection of the right motor can mean many years of efficient, maintenance free operation for an industrial grade fan. Here are a few tips that Eldridge has learned over our 73 years of helping customers economically solve tough ventilation issues with the right motor selection. Electricity Voltage and Phase A common economical combination of electricity …