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- Ed Neese
The effects of extreme heat on people, products and equipment in hot weather is a very real concern. Not only can it have a detrimental effect on machinery but of a more major concern, it can be very hazardous and even fatal to people exposed to hot work areas. Luckily, there are precautions you can …
- Ed Neese
Last month, we published an easy-to-use checklist to facilitate ordering a replacement fan or parts. Of course, the obvious question is: when is the best time to replace your fans? Sometimes accidents happen and you end up in an emergency situation with one of your fans out. Ideally, you want to avoid that stress. We recommend …
- Ed Neese
When you’re running a facility or rig and one of your critical ventilation fans goes out, the last thing you need is to waste your time going back and forth trying to compile all the information a supplier needs before you can begin solving the problem. Sometimes the fan is located in an area that’s …
- Ed Neese
A louver is a simple air system component that allows the passage of air from one side of a vertical opening in a wall, plenum, or bulkhead to the other side of the opening, while at the same time, depend on its design, prevents water, dust, or sand from traveling through the opening. Below is …
- Fred Mott
Gas pipeline compressor building ventilation requires more than just purchasing a couple fans. In our experience, each facility is unique in its own way so there’s not a one-size-fits-all solution for pipeline compressor station ventilation. Taking into account the following 6 factors will bring you closer to a smart solution for compressor station ventilation. 1. …
6 Considerations for Pipeline Compressor Building Ventilation Read More »
- Ed Neese
This month, we celebrate the wonderful mathematical constant π! Since 1988, physicists, mathematicians, engineers, and other number-enthusiasts have celebrated Pi Day on March 14 (3/14) every year. The event is marked with lively discussions about Pi, contests to see who can recite the most decimal places, and, of course, lots of pie! 2015 is a …
- Ed Neese
Mobile Offshore Drilling Rig (MODU) are dirty and noisy places to work. One of the worst places is below decks where the drilling mud is mixed. This is because dust in the sack cutting operations makes it hard to see and breath. THE PROBLEM The sack cutting operation is typically done within an enclosed, below …
Avoid Getting Left in the Dust in Sack Cutting Operations Read More »
- Ed Neese
We have all heard the term “sick building” referring to an improperly ventilated office building or hotel. But this term applies to industrial facilities as well. Winter conditions can make the situation worse when doors and windows are closed to keep heat in. In this article we will cover some of the things that you …
What You Need to Know about Industrial Heating Applications Read More »
- Ed Neese
Sound or noise is a physical occurrence. It is also what we hear. Interestingly, “sound happens” whether or not anyone is around to actually hear it. Fortunately, sound is governed by natural laws so we can measure, predict, and use it to our advantage. In this article we will discuss how to measure fan noise …