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Bloomberg reported last week that many of the offshore rigs that have been cold stacked are set to be completely scrapped, casting a huge blow to many rig operators’ business. They described the event as, “the most aggressive in an unprecedented experiment with what’s called cold stacking for big drillships.” In our experience, cold stacking …
Offshore Rigs Stacked without Desiccant Dehumidification are Set to be Scrapped Read More »
Special considerations must be made for gas turbines in cold climates. If natural gas turbines experience extreme cold and icing situations, functionality could be impaired to the point of dropping power to thousands of people. In addition to anti-icing systems, which prevent ice from forming on the intake filter systems, operators should also have warm …
Ventilation Challenges for Gas Turbines in Cold Climates Read More »
Industrial fans are used for many, many applications. In the latest issue, IAP was Featured in PowerSource Magazine, published by John Deere. Industrial Air Products, Inc. (IAP) was featured for their use of their fans powered by John Deere engines to ventilate utility vaults below the streets of Los Angeles. “The fans have many different …
From time to time parts need to be replaced in any industrial ventilation system. When replacing parts for a gas turbine ventilation systems, system performance, fire protection, and noise abatement all need to be taken into account. You want to have as little downtime as possible and that is why we suggest buying replacement equipment …
Replacing Parts for a Gas Turbine Ventilation System Read More »
Commuters do not often think of disaster scenarios when they travel through transportation tunnels, but the engineers behind the scenes are acutely aware of just what can go wrong when the proper safety precautions aren’t in place. Whether it’s a tunnel for vehicular traffic, subways, or a train, tunnel dampers are essential for maintaining life …
In this last installment in our General Industrial Ventilation series, we will discuss an industrial building with a Natural Supply/Natural Exhaust ventilation system. Natural supply/natural exhaust is the simplest but also the most misunderstood method used to ventilate an industrial building. Everyone knows that warm air rises and this is the driving principle behind this …
General Industrial Ventilation Part 4: Natural Supply/Natural Exhaust Read More »
This month, we cover perhaps the most common method for ventilating an industrial building: natural supply/powered forced exhaust. Simply, powered exhaust fans are mounted on the roof of the building. The powered roof exhaust fans create a negative pressure condition within the building which allows for the natural draft of fresh outside supply air through …
General Industrial Ventilation Part 3: Natural Supply/Powered Forced Exhaust Read More »
Last month, we covered powered forced supply/powered forced exhaust in our first installation in the general industrial ventilation series. This month, we are looking at a powered forced supply/natural exhaust ventilation system, which uses motorized supply fans and natural exhaust vents (often called gravity vents). Typically, supply fans are mounted in the perimeter wall of …
General Industrial Ventilation Part 2: Powered Forced Supply/Natural Exhaust Read More »
An industrial building with a powered forced supply/powered forced exhaust ventilation system uses both motorized supply fans and motorized exhaust fans. Supply fans are mounted in the perimeter wall of the building about 8 to 10 feet above the floor with a diverter to force the air back down to the floor level. Exhaust fans …
General Industrial Ventilation Part 1: Powered Forced Supply/Powered Forced Exhaust Read More »