Fan noise is an important consideration in the development of industrial applications. The level of noise produced by an industrial fan varies depending on the type of fan as well as its flow rate, pressure, and efficiency. Additional variables that may affect fan noise include floors, walls, ceilings, and other equipment, which may have an […]
Pressure blowers are a type of centrifugal fan. A pressure blower is designed so that the air is drawn through the air inlet, forced through the fan housing, and is discharged at 90 degrees from the inlet. In most cases, pressure blowers have a straight blade radial wheel, but models are available with other wheel […]
Fans are dynamic machines, subject to wear, vibration, and other issues due to constant movement. It is an unfortunate fact that fan propellers can become broken or damaged during operation. Any number of occurrences can cause a fan propeller damage, ranging from an object striking it, to build up of residue from the environment in […]
Combustible dust is a risk far too many in the manufacturing industry do not fully understand. Issues concerning combustible dust can have a serious effect on businesses, ranging from fines for noncompliance to devastating explosions leading to loss of life. In 2008, disaster struck at a Georgia sugar refinery with painful consequences that brought the […]
Noise levels in industrial manufacturing environments have become an important area of concern, as more is learned about the effects of excessive noise exposure on human hearing. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, “twenty-two million workers are exposed to potentially damaging noise at work each year.” Continual exposure to excessive levels of noise […]
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 […]
Combustible dust issues have become an important area of focus in the prevention of industrial fires and explosions. The Imperial Sugar refinery disaster in 2008 brought to light the dangers of older facilities using outdated equipment without understanding of the nature of combustible dusts. While today’s plants are designed to address combustible dust hazards, plants […]
Customer Overview: Air Solutions recently provided a custom solution for the manufacturer of high-quality pipe products and services for the mechanical, plumbing, industrial, oil/gas, alternative energy, and fire protection industries in the Mid-South. The customer’s comprehensive line of products includes pipe couplings, plain-end fittings, valves, cast and malleable iron fittings, forged steel fittings, pipe hangers […]
Overview: An Arkansas pipe manufacturer for water, gas, oilfield, and industrial markets in the United States and internationally contacted Air Solutions by the way of a south AR contractor with a dust collection system requirement. The end user chose Air Solutions to work with due in part to the knowledgeable and experienced expertise they were […]
When a process or application involves corrosive chemicals, high humidity, or wet conditions, a fiberglass fan can be an excellent choice to meet the challenge. Fiberglass fans deliver dependable performance in the most punishing environments. Fiberglass is a lightweight, plastic material, which is reinforced with glass fiber. Characteristics such as strength and flexibility make fiberglass […]