Chillers are versatile pieces of refrigeration machinery that cool liquid – usually a glycol/water mix, which is circulated to regulate the temperature of many different processes: distillation columns, mash coolers, heat exchangers, fermentation tanks, etc. When controlling the temperature and timing of your process matters most, an industrial chiller will provide the constant supply of… Read more …
Cold plunge pools and spas are becoming increasingly popular. They have long been used in Nordic style spas, but have seen more recent increased use in sports medicine hydrotherapy, replacing traditional ice baths. In addition to sports medicine hydrotherapy, cold plunge chillers are being used for residential pool cold plunge hydrotherapy spas.
Increasing throughput on injection molding machines can be a tricky balancing act. If you fill and cool molds too quickly, you will likely have a high level of quality assurance rejects. If you fill and cool too slowly, you are increasing your costs. The key here is to maximize throughput – careful consideration of the… Read more …
Cooling is very important in welding operations, if done improperly costs can quickly add up. Keeping welding equipment properly cooled provides the following benefits: Uniform quality spot welds and the prevention of hot or mushroomed tips. Longer weld tip life, decreasing equipment down time. Maximizes uptime, by preventing SCRs from overheating.
From 5 gallon homebrew batches to 500 bbl brewing systems, cooling is an integral part in the brewing process. Brewing chillers can be as simple as copper tubing in an ice bath for home brewers or a heat exchanger for small craft breweries. As your brewery grows up, your brewing system needs a professional upgrade… Read more …
There are a number of glycol chillers on the market and the terminology can get confusing when trying to select the proper unit for process cooling in your brewery. This post will help you understand some of the basic terminology, but it is for general informational purposes only. We highly recommend you contact us with… Read more …
What is system quenching in regard to medical imaging equipment? System quenching is when liquid helium or cryogen, used to cool the superconducting electromagnet in most medical imaging equipment, becomes overheated and boils to a gas. This gas is then bled out of the system usually through some sort of external vent. A common cause… Read more …
Our customer on this job performed an air audit on their compressed air system. During the audit it was determined that air leaving several of their compressors was at 130°F and the compressed air dryer receiving the air was only designed to handle 100°F. With water contaminating their compressed air system downstream and with the… Read more …
This unit is designed to save you money on energy while simplifying your plant cooling needs. General Air Products’ ACHRU or Ambient Cooling Heat Reclamation Unit cools process flows close to ambient temperature using the most economical and mechanically simple methods available. ACHRU cooling units reclaim the heat given off from your process and use… Read more …
A gas generation system manufacturer in the northeast required a heavy duty solution to provide cooling for their mobile compressor system. General Air Products designed this vertical, transportable, high pressure aftercooler to meet their requirements. This unit features a corrosion resistant housing for longevity in the field and consists of industrial grade components to provide… Read more …