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Costs shrink through technology advances

Monday 08 December 2008

On-site nitrogen generation offers manufacturers and metal processors many advantages over traditional supplies of gas in cylinders. John Davis writes.


Portable air conditioner

Monday 08 December 2008

Active Air has released the AC 010 Portable air conditioning unit, designed to be easily maneuvered around a building as it easily fits through a standard door way.


Remote mountable thermal mass flow meter

Wednesday 26 November 2008

AMS Instrumentation and Calibration has just released a remote mountable thermal mass flow meter for small line processes in hazardous areas of hard-to-reach locations.


Hydraulic air driven pumps

Friday 07 November 2008

The Heypac series of air driven fluid pumps are said to offer a low cost power source and are intrinsically safe.


Motors vs drives

Thursday 25 September 2008

With an increasing number of variable speed drive (VSD) compressors being employed to meet compressed air needs, a common misconception has arisen, that a VSD will always be more efficient than an on/off motor. Quentin St Baker writes.


Air dryer/purifier

Friday 08 August 2008

Norman G Clarke has launched an air dryer/purifier that is said to provide an effective, self cleaning, long life filter.


Built-in refrigerant dryer compressor

Wednesday 30 July 2008

BOGE Compressors has launched modified CD and CDF compressors with a built-in refrigerant dryer that now includes a cyclone separator and two condensate drains as standard.


Home grown rotary-screw air compressors

Wednesday 02 July 2008

Champion Compressors has released a range of locally designed and manufactured rotary-screw air compressors for compressed air applications.


Cabinet coolers for tight spaces

Tuesday 29 April 2008

EXAIR has released new side mount kits to attach its cabinet cooler to electrical enclosures with limited space on the top or side.


Miners breathe easy

Tuesday 18 March 2008

WORMALD has launched a constant flow escape breathing apparatus to aid escape from hazardous atmospheres such as fires or asphyxiating fumes that can arise in mines.


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