Topics: General Ventilation
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 …
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General industrial ventilation system design refers to the practice of applying ventilation equipment (fans, louvers, gravity vents, heaters) in order to create an environment within an enclosed industrial building which is conducive to employee comfort, productive work, and process efficiency. General industrial ventilation systems are not air conditioning. They use outside fresh ambient air to …
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Industrial air curtains are a great way to seal off an entryway to separate two different environments. For example, you might want to keep hot air out and air conditioned air in. Or you might simply want to keep bugs and debris out of a work area. Air curtains, also known as air doors, create …
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A well-functioning industrial ventilation system is more than just supply and exhaust fans. Sure, it all starts with exhausting stale air out and bringing outside air in, but there are ways you can optimize your system and keep your equipment working better and longer, and your employees more comfortably. Depending on your specific situation, you …
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We’ve been designing ventilation systems with air filters for many, many decades. In this time, we’ve come to realize that sometimes a customer might expect air filters to actually filter out sound as well as particulates. It seems like a logical conclusion, but it’s actually pretty far from the truth. Here are some thorough answers …
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Eldridge has always told our customers that desiccant dehumidifiers are recommended for rig lay-up. Back in the 70’s and 80’s, Eldridge designed desiccant dehumidifiers into rig ventilation systems where they were widely used on moored semi-submersible drilling rigs for keeping the lower pontoon machinery spaces dry. Therefore, it was only a natural extension to utilize …
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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 …
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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 …
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