Within the Food Processing Industry in the Midwest, there were numerous instances of companies requesting assistance in their wash down stations. These food plants include beef, pork and chicken processor companies where the processing areas must be sanitized using very hot water at 165 degrees F or higher. The stations might or might not use […]
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Want to know why your condensate pump sounds like someone dropped a bag of marbles in it? You know you need a vacuum breaker, but you don’t really understand why? Need some training so you understand what’s really going on in your steam system? C’mon over to Campbell-Sevey! We talk all about all of […]
Changing from R-22 to R-410A or some other refrigerant, means you need to change your cooling coil. As of 2010, R-22 (often referred to as Freon®) was discontinued for use in new air conditioning systems. Because R-410A can absorb and release more heat than R-22, newer air conditioning compressors can run cooler, reducing the risk […]
Noise created during steam recirculation noise can not only be annoying, but cause damage to steam systems. So what causes recirculation noise in a steam system? 1.High differential pressure across orifice 2.Insufficient back pressure downstream 3.Improper sizing of baffle 4.Orifices discharging into tank below water line 5.Too much back pressure cause by globe value And […]
Control valve selection and installation is a vital process that can have a profound effect on the effectiveness of a fluid system. Specifically, process conditions and how they impact the selection process are important to understand. To help identify some of the key factors and process conditions that affect the decision, DFT Valves has created […]
With recent government announcements of tariff hikes on steel and aluminum imports, the impact on the steam, air, and water industry is expected to be significant. Raw materials like steel and aluminum typically account for over 50% of costs associated with process equipment. With tariffs on imports increasing by 25%, we encourage our customers to […]
Van-Packer’s Model GRZ is suitable for the removal of smoke and grease laden vapors from commercial, industrial, institutional, and similar cooking applications. “SPACE SAVING” FEATURE THE Model GRZ fire rated, zero clearance grease duct saves space. The ducts are commonly smaller and allow multiple ducts to be run in a common shaft with minimal clearance […]
So who thinks about doing steam trap surveys in the summer? By now you know leaking steam traps can cost as much as $300 – $3000 per trap in energy losses and that steam trap surveys can significantly increase plant efficiency, but what you may not realize is that now is the time to get […]
QMax has expanded their products and services to include QMax CST, their carbon steel tracing product used for hot oil tracing, and in-house fabrication capabilities. QMax CST (Carbon Steel Tracing) QMax CST is SA178 Gr A boiler tubing formed to a 1” x 2.25” rectangle and contoured on one side to match the outside diameter […]
