Optimising the efficiency of VSD air compressors
24 March, 2011Variable speed drive (VSD) technology is increasingly being deployed in many air compressor applications to cater for variable loads. As a result, developments for the motor/drive component and the compressor itself continue to improve. Sean Richardson, Product Manager with WEG Australia, and Andrew Dove, Product Development Manager with Sullair Australia, discuss the implications of the WEG motor/drive technology incorporated into Sullair’s Champion range of VSD air compressors.
Exair Long Super Ion Air Knives
22 February, 2011 byExair’s Long Super Ion Air Knives neutralise static electricity while blowing away dust and particulates from printed surfaces, paper, plastics and 3D shapes up to 2438 mm across. The wide laminar airstream full of static eliminating ions is effective at high speeds and provides good cleaning up to 6.1 m away. Poor print quality, dust attraction, tearing, jamming and related equipment downtime can be eliminated.
Barrier Group pedestrian separation equipment catalogue
22 February, 2011 byBarrier Group Pty Ltd has released a 128-page catalogue with a large range of new products and product improvements including an extended product range in the important area of pedestrian separation and impact-absorbing products.
ReCoila Gen III FD Series hose reel
22 February, 2011 byThe Gen III FD Series hose reel is specifically designed for use in wineries to dispense CO2 and nitrogen when blanketing vats and tanks during storage, transfer, fermentation and other processes.
Baldor 6-pole NEMA Foot/Face Mount three-phase AC motors range
22 February, 2011 byThe 6-pole NEMA Foot/Face Mount range of three-phase AC motors is suitable for continuous operation in industrial applications. The range has been designed to meet MEPS energy-efficiency regulations. The food and beverage industry uses the slower speed but higher torque of 6-pole motors.
SSP Pumps Series A Rotary Lobe Pump
22 February, 2011 bySSP Pumps has released into Australia the Series A Rotary Lobe Pump for applications within general industry, mining, chemical and wastewater.
OEM solutions
22 February, 2011 byThe exhibition will highlight the powerful range of product selection and system configuration tools available from Rockwell Automation to assist OEMs in choosing the correct solution for a specific application. These are freely available via the Rockwell Automation Integrated Architecture website and are designed to help users plan and configure the Rockwell Automation systems into their design. Company experts will be on hand during the exhibition to provide advice and insight into the portfolio.
Poultry enterprise saving water
22 February, 2011Ovivo has saved the state of Queensland millions of litres of water each day by building an advanced water treatment plant (AWTP) which is claimed to be the first of its kind globally and the first of its scale.
Primary producer transforming waste into green energy
22 February, 2011Clean water and green energy technology from Global Water Engineering (GWE) has been used by Chokyuenyong Industrial in Thailand to cut effluent COD pollution levels at its cassava production plant by more than 95%. The gas from its wastewater has also been extracted to power its boilers and generate electricity for its own use and to sell back to the provincial grid.
Primary producer transforming waste into green energy
22 February, 2011Clean water and green energy technology from Global Water Engineering (GWE) has been used by Chokyuenyong Industrial in Thailand to cut effluent COD pollution levels at its cassava production plant by more than 95%. The gas from its wastewater has also been extracted to power its boilers and generate electricity for its own use and to sell back to the provincial grid.
Alfa Laval S-separator
18 February, 2011 byThe latest version of the Alfa Laval S-separator offers robustness and greater efficiency that allows the same amount of oil to be handled with a smaller separator. The product is used for engine protection and separation efficiency, particularly in working with demanding residual fuel oils.
Toftejorg TZ-750 Rotary Jet Head cleaning head
18 February, 2011 byThe Toftejorg TZ-750 Rotary Jet Head cleaning head for tank washing requirements. The Jet Head provides a 3D indexed impact cleaning over a defined time period, which represents a means of achieving quality assurance in tank cleaning.
Silvent SIS silencers
18 February, 2011 bySilvent’s safety silencers are designed to handle sensitive systems with large flows that require minimal flow restriction. The silencers are compact in size, provide effective noise suppression and feature a built-in warning indicator that immediately shows any increase in backpressure in the system.
igus iglidur J350 polymer material
18 February, 2011 byThe tribo-optimised material iglidur J350 has been added to the igus iglidur J all-round polymer plain bearing range. Maintenance- and lubricant-free plain bearings made of this material can be used up to a continuous service temperature of 180°C and, as a press-fit bushing, offer a high interference fit. Additional axial securing is only necessary in applications with an ambient temperature greater than 150°C.
Banner Engineering World-Beam QS30AFF400/QS30AF600 mid-range sensors
18 February, 2011 byBanner Engineering has added two mid-range adjustable-field sensors to the World-Beam QS30 range. The QS30AFF400 foreground suppression sensor and the QS30AF600 background suppression sensor use advanced linear imager technology to provide a good sensing solution for a range of industrial applications, including part-in-place detection, feeder-bowl control and package detection on conveyors.
