Air handling - Articles - Page 5

Food Safety

Handling the air in your plant

An air-handling system is useless without proper in-plant sanitation. A good handling system is also an essential element of an effective allergen management program.

Richard F. Stier

November 23, 2015

Processors tend to think much more about traffic patterns than airflow patterns, but they should never underestimate the importance of air management when it comes to producing safe, wholesome foods.

Technology Sourcebook

Air system manager

September 15, 2015

A master control system for all compressed air production and treatment components, the Kaeser Sigma Air Manager 2 unit optimizes pressure values, automatically adjusts system air delivery to accommodate fluctuating air demand and constantly analyzes the relationship between control losses, switching losses and pressure flexibility.

Technology Sourcebook

Onsite nitrogen generators

August 30, 2015

Atlas Copco NGP+ plug-and-play onsite nitrogen generators include pressure swing adsorption technology that produces nitrogen with purities up to 99.999%; it can be plugged directly into an existing compressed air installation to offer an independent, flexible supply of nitrogen gas.

Dry Processing

Dust collectors

August 12, 2015

The Aerodyne standard GPC cyclone dust collector is designed for 10,500 ACFM and stands approximately 20-ft. tall.

Munters to Acquire HB Group

Jeremy Gerrard

July 9, 2015

Air treatment solutions company Munters AB announced this week it signed an agreement to HB Group, an international company that specializes in customized hygienic climate control systems for the food and dairy industries.

Dry Processing

Seasoning application conveyor

June 11, 2015

The Heat and Control FastBack seasoning application conveyor with integrated dust collection collects dust at the point of application.

Technology Sourcebook

Low-voltage VFD

April 7, 2015

Designed to move air in HVAC applications, the Mitsubishi F800 Series low-voltage variable frequency drive can be used with air handlers, cooling towers and pumps; it also controls and supports a range of motor types, including AC induction and permanent magnet motors.

Food Safety

Put positive pressure on facility airflows

Wayne Labs

March 5, 2015

Food at its most vulnerable point in the process is where your operation needs to be the cleanest.

TECH FLASH

Good chiller maintenance practices for winter

As the temperatures start to drop, the proper maintenance and cleaning of chiller systems after shutdown can help avoid future problems.

Jeremy Gerrard

December 15, 2014

Delaying maintenance can lead to more repair costs and lost production time.

Sanitary Plant Design

A clean slate: Use it wisely

Not all processors have the luxury of picking a new property to build a food or beverage plant, but when they do, several factors affect sanitary design.

Wayne Labs

December 2, 2014

Starting with a clean slate is usually easier than renovating an older facility to catch up with food safety specifications as shown in the Food Engineering November 2014 article, “Renovate for the right reasons.”