When you walk into just about any industrial facility, it won’t take very long to see the importance of compressed air. It’s used to carry out many tasks within an industrial setting. Despite the many advances that have been made in technology over the years, it’s unlikely that compressed air is going to go away… Read more »
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Tips to Achieve Compressed Air Energy Savings
If your company relies on compressed air within your facility, it’s easy to run through a lot of energy every month. This can send your energy bills skyrocketing and cost you a small fortune each year. However, there are some ways that you can cut back on how much energy you’re using on a regular… Read more »
How Do Pressure Control Valves Work?
A Department of Energy survey found that plant operators cite reliability as their top concern for compressed air systems followed by air quality and operating cost. When it comes to a compressed air system, pressure-flow control is of utmost importance for addressing all three of these top concerns. At the heart of any pressure-flow control… Read more »
Safety Concerns Associated With Compressed Air Blow-Off
In factories and other industrial settings, it’s not uncommon to see workers remove dust and debris from their clothing and skin using compressed air guns. While this might seem like an innocuous and practical method of cleaning off after a long day of work, compressed air can actually cause severe injuries and even death when… Read more »
What Is a PID Loop for AirLogix?
The term PID is short for proportional, integral and derivative. The AirLogix® controller uses a total of four PID loops to optimize the performance of a centrifugal air compressor. A PID loop is a complex method of controlling a process (in this case air pressure) using feedback. Simply put, the PID is constantly looking at… Read more »
What Are the Benefits of Turnkey Compressed Air Projects?
Are you thinking about upgrading the compressed air system you use in your industrial facility? Consider working with a company that can provide you with a turnkey implementation. During a turnkey project, one company will handle every aspect of upgrading your compressed air system. They’ll put together initial plans and designs, keep an eye on… Read more »
Reasons to Work with a Compressed Air Auditor
Compressed air systems are robust. They are reliable workhorses in a plant or workshop because they last decades and can adapt to changing operations without much effort. However, when a compressed air system is underperforming or goes down completely, the loss is acute. For a company that relies on readily available compressed air for many… Read more »
Why Your Business Should Consider a Compressed Air Audit
There are businesses in a variety of industries that rely on compressed air systems in their manufacturing equipment. From the automotive and electronic industries to food processing and pharmaceutical ones, myriad companies be unable to function without compressed air. If your business uses compressed air on a regular basis, consider having a compressed air audit… Read more »
Upgrading the Compressed Air System at ArcelorMittal Indiana Harbor
In 2016, Case Controls was recruited to help upgrade a compressed air system at the AcelorMittal Indiana Harbor steel mill. The plant had recently revamped its No. 2 continuous caster machine, and the compressed air upgrade was necessary to support the machine’s air mist system for secondary cooling. In addition to installing new compressors, the… Read more »
Compressor Check Valves: What They Do and Why They Fail
A compressor’s check valves perform an essential function that’s vital to the operation of a compressed air system. Located between the compressor and the air receiver tank or main header, a check valve is designed to prevent air from bleeding out of the tank or header and back into the inlet line when a compressor… Read more »