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- Ed Neese
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 …
Ventilation Systems for Hazardous Areas Part 2: System Design Factors Read More »
- Ed Neese
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 …
Ventilation Systems for Hazardous Areas Part 1: The Codes Read More »
- Ed Neese
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 …
- Ed Neese
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 …
- Ed Neese
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 …
- Ed Neese
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 …
- Ed Neese
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. …
- Fred Mott
A long-time OEM customer of Eldridge’s had a unique design idea for a rail car washing and drying system. While other manufacturers were offering a two spindle system, one for washing and one for drying, our customer’s design incorporated the washing and drying functions into one spindle that made their system operationally more efficient. In …
- James Ochoa
Recently, a major Oil Company customer returned to Eldridge to replace a failing explosion proof desiccant dehumidifier that we had designed and supplied over 20 years ago. With our current desiccant dehumidifier manufacturing partner, Innovative Air Technologies (IAT), we provided a more robust and advanced unit while meeting the explosion proof requirements and customer specifications. …