by Controls User | Sep 29, 2015 | Uncategorized
For an Australian manufacturer of terracotta roof tiles, replacing an aging compressor was number one on the facility maintenance checklist. A 25-year-old machine running as a standby and the capricious nature of energy prices in Australia combined to create a problem...
by Controls User | Sep 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Did you know that variable speed drive technology is ideal for nine out of every 10 applications that use compressed air? With compressed air systems accounting for as much as 30 percent of a plant’s total energy consumption, reducing compressed air energy consumption...
by Controls User | Sep 22, 2015 | Uncategorized
The packaging and processing industry is one of the largest users of vacuum technology, responsible for the production of blister packaging, vacuum sealed bags, meat and fish packaging and even bubble wrap. If part of your evening cooking routine regularly involves...
by Controls User | Sep 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
In the wastewater treatment process, millions of bacteria feed on organic waste, breaking it down into carbon dioxide, nitrogen and water. Because these bacteria require oxygen as part of this process, large quantities of air are blown into aeration tanks, in turn,...
by Controls User | Sep 15, 2015 | Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again, and no, we’re not talking about football season. For Atlas Copco, it’s trade show season, and this fall, we’ll be traveling the country to showcase our latest innovations from our complete compressed air and vacuum portfolio. Our first...
