Overview: A Midwest steel plant needed a ventilation solution for their hot strip mill building where slabs of steel are rolled into steel coils. The plant produces carbon, stainless, and electrical steels; hot and cold-rolled steel; as well as aluminum-coated stainless steel. The hot strip mill building had been ventilated with upblast roof exhaust fans, […]
The Apollo is a dual-purpose ventilation solution that provides ongoing ventilation with the added benefit of natural daylighting. A wide range of facilities can benefit greatly from this highly efficient, low-cost natural ventilation, particularly those with heat generating processes. The Apollo system exhausts warm air and provides facility cooling when the flaps are open. When […]
Regulatory health organizations worldwide work to address the prevention of health risks associated with fumes and smoke generated during metalworking and other industrial processes. Exposure regulations and standards such as OSHA are rigorously enforced to minimize worker exposure to the hazardous contaminants present in weld and fume smoke. Ventilation is just one method of mitigating […]
Expansion joints and dampers are essential building components in the design of effective air handling systems. We partner with Flextech Industries for a wide range of quality, dependable dampers and expansion joints for a variety of industrial applications. Flextech offers a comprehensive line of heavy-duty, reliable louver dampers. These louver dampers are engineered to provide […]
One of the keys to an effective industrial ventilation and dust collection system is quality ducting. Air Solutions makes installing duct easy with clamp-together duct products developed by some of the most trusted names including K & B duct, Nordfab® Quick-Fit®, and more. A clamp-together duct is designed to easily attach to existing ductwork with […]
Overview: Norbord Inc., an international producer of wood-based panels based in Toronto, Canada, needed a ventilation solution for their plant located in Guntown, MS. Air Solutions worked with Moffitt Corporation to design an effective natural ventilation solution that met the needs of the Norbord OSB plant. Problem: At the Norbord OSB plant in Guntown, MS, […]
Efficient Delivery of High Air Volumes with Large BI Industrial Fans Daniels Fans, a division of Cincinnati Fan, serves a variety of application needs with flexible line of standard industrial backward inclined bladed fans in both direct drive and belt drive. The BI backward inclined blowers offer high air volumes and high efficiency operation.
Increasing emphasis on sustainability and energy efficiency has made natural ventilation an attractive option for plant and facility HVAC design. Natural ventilation allows companies to use less fuel for heating and cooling, which in turn is better for the environment. These are not the only advantages provided by natural ventilation. Here are three additional natural […]
It is essential to manage weld fume to promote worker safety and energy efficiency. In many cases, this is highly complicated due to the size or dimension of the part being welded. Additional challenges may include the layout of the facility, other equipment occupying space in the welding process area, and other work environment challenges. […]
Was excessive heat a problem in your facility a problem last summer? If so, now is the time to think about a solution. High temperatures in your warehouse or manufacturing facility will have an adverse impact on the health and productivity of the people working in those areas. The condition of your capital equipment, materials, […]