Topics: General Ventilation
- Ed Neese
Customers often ask which ventilation system is right for my facility? When Eldridge designs an industrial ventilation system, we do it considering that it needs to accomplish the main goal to exhaust heated or contaminated air from the facility and supply fresh, clean, and ambient temperature outside air. There are four ways that a ventilation …
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- Ed Neese
In the midst of this world-wide pandemic, people are wanting to get back to normal indoor activities at home, work, school and play. To do that, we need to find better ways to reduce the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus that causes COVID-19 illness. We can wear masks and practice social distancing, but that only …
- Ed Neese
Fan manufacturers rate the volumetric air flow of their products based on air at standard conditions. When Eldridge designs most ventilation systems, we do so using these standard air flows for the fans. However, there are applications where the air is not at standard conditions and we need to determine what is the volume of …
- Ed Neese
In the midst of the last wave of summer heat, it is hard to imagine that there will ever be a need to turn on a heater to stay warm. However, due to the lead time to order, manufacture and install heating equipment, if you are planning to add new heaters or replace your aging …
- Ed Neese
CASPR Group has named Eldridge as their new Food Processing Industry distributor in Texas. We are excited to now offer a line of products that are more effective at combating pathogens than UV lights and HEPA filters. At a time when there is so much focus on how to use HVAC systems to keep people …
- Josh Janecek
A well-designed industrial ventilation system may require more than just supply and exhaust fans. We all know that fans are needed to make a ventilation system run. They are to a ventilation system what an engine is to a car. Just like choosing a new car, the goals and requirements of your ventilation system will …
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- Ed Neese
In Parts 1 and 2 of this series, we discussed The Codes that apply and the Two Key Factors that go into the design of an explosion proof or hazardous area ventilation system. In this third and final part, we will discuss how ventilation equipment, such as explosion proof fans, should be manufactured to reduce …
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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 …
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- 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 …
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