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- Fred Mott
In the first part of this series on Silencing Noisy Blowers, we discussed noise sources and frequencies. In the second part of this series, we will be discussing how blower silencers can be used to silence a noisy PD blower. Silencers Types The most common way to reduce PD blower noise is to use silencers. …
Silencing Noisy Blowers Part 2: Blower Silencers Read More »
- Fred Mott
Positive displacement (PD) blowers are very efficient at many types of processes such as vacuum processing, conveying, blending and aeration. They are vital pieces of equipment for the chemical, dairy, bulk handling, oil & gas and pulp & paper industries. Despite the critical role that a PD blower plays in many manufacturing processes, it …
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- James Ochoa
Ventilation systems for marine vessels can be extremely complex. When they are not properly designed, vessel owners may see problems such as slamming doors from high negative pressure or excessive heat from low air flow. The most common cause of these problems is under or over estimating the static pressure of the system. In this …
- Ed Neese
Did you know that many products such as pharmaceutical powders, plastic resins, meats, cereals, and cheeses require a drying process to remove surface or hygroscopic moisture prior to packaging? Whether it is a bulk or continuous drying process it typically utilizes heated air blown across the product. A growing trend amongst manufactures of these products …
- Ed Neese
Houston meteorologists are forecasting temperatures to be near a record 81 degrees this week. It is only February, but it’s already going feel like summer here in Houston! I’m certainly not ready for the summer time heat to return but that got me to thinking. Now is the time for companies to do ventilation system …
- Ed Neese
Eldridge is excited to announce two new products to our Eldridge Industrial Fan line-up: EPK Direct Drive Panel Fan EFK Direct Drive Flange Fan Both fans are manufactured with the same superior durability and quality as our other Eldridge Fan products. In addition, the EPK and EFK models are priced more competitively and available with …
- Josh Janecek
Solving tough ventilation problems is in Eldridge’s DNA. Finding innovative ways to help our customers has resulted in Eldridge having seven patented products. When our team looked at the traditional weather hoods used for roof and wall fans, we knew there had to be a better way. Team research and collaboration resulted in the development …
Eldridge E-Hive Hood Bests Traditional Weather Hoods Read More »
- James Ochoa
The patented Eldridge ENJET product was developed to solve a customer problem with diesel engine exhaust blowing back on to their offshore drilling rig. The customer was ready to go to work, but the US Coast Guard would not certify the rig Eldridge’s ENJET solved their problem by diluting, dispersing, and jetting the engine exhaust …
- Ed Neese
If you were looking for financial justification to do something about your uncomfortably hot warehouse, ASHRAE has provided it. In an article in the December 2018 ASHRAE Journal entitled Thermal Comfort in Heated-and-Ventilated-Only Warehouses, the authors concluded that “The lost productivity and wages from high PMV [predicted mean thermal comfort value] conditions represent a large …