Everyone knows that scheduled maintenance is an essential part of running a plant. It offers a chance to upgrade, retrofit, or replace equipment that isn’t running efficiently, and it’s also a time to make assessments about compliance with emission regulations. Paying attention to fuel delivery and draft systems can pay… Read More
When it comes to cement production, mechanical draft fans (raw mill fan, preheater ID fan, and kiln baghouse ID fan) put a significant amount of demand on the system. Often, these fans aren’t performing at max capacity, which means it’s essential to consider possibilities to make them more efficient. How… Read More
A coal-fired plant may benefit from a biomass conversion for several reasons, including coping with the rising cost of fossil fuels and dealing with more stringent emissions regulations. If you are considering this change for your plant, it’s essential that you consider the possible effects of biomass fuels on your… Read More
The great majority of industrial machines, including their supporting structures, have to contend with changing loads over the course of their lifetimes. Most of these machines are at least partially assembled by welding, which requires that their welded joints sustain those fluctuating loads over the entire life of the machine…. Read More
Unfortunately, draft systems and industrial fans don’t always perform at maximum efficiency. Inefficiency can mean big losses for your plant, which makes draft fan assessments a necessity in order for the whole plant run at peak capacity. Below are five things to keep in mind for an effective draft fan… Read More
A recent study has suggested that the way some fungi breaks down and recycles wood does not involve enzymes – the typical accelerators of most chemical reactions. But what does this mean for biomass? A New Method of Deconstructing Woody Biomass Although this unique system of digestion used by some… Read More
After you have purchased an industrial fan for your plant, the next thing you should consider is how to properly install and maintain it so that it functions the way it’s supposed to. If mistakes are made with either of these procedures, the fan may experience failure and your whole… Read More
While it’s true that the twentieth century boasts many integrated pulp and paper mills that are mostly self-sufficient and operating properly, most of the air handling systems on their boilers and kilns are not efficient. This could be due to the fact that they are a part of the original… Read More
