Plant & Facility Equipment White Papers

Building Code Requirements for Fireblocks
Description: Fireblocking is the remedial measure for the spread of fire, and involves the use of field-installed building materials to prevent the movement of undetected flames and gases to other areas. This paper presents building code requirements for... More
Publisher: 3M Specialty Materials Div.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Case History: Retrofit of Coal Mill Exhaust Fan - Study of Fan Performance and Erosion
Description: This paper analyzes the case history of retrofit of coal mill exhaust fan including fan performance and erosion, and describes high efficiency, backward curved, centrifugal exhauster fan as well as the application of advanced computational fluid... More
Publisher: Robinson Industries, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Cement Plant Preheater Fan Build-Up Control
Description: This paper addresses the issue of cement plant preheater fan build-up control, trend and problems associated with kiln induced draft fan, and reviews the description, causes, and consequences of build-up on the impeller. The report analyzes reasons... More
Publisher: Robinson Industries, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Cement Process Fans: Operation and Maintenance Considerations
Description: This white paper describes the critical problems with the fans in cement installations, and studies preventative maintenance in detail, listing out the instructions covering handling storage, installation and start up. Facts about the significant... More
Publisher: Robinson Industries, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Comparing Heat Pipes with Enthalpy Wheels
Description: This white paper highlights the difference between the use of Energy Recovery Ventilators (ERV) with enthalpy wheels and heat pipe regenerators in the A/C system to maintain an ideal temperature in the building. It highlights the importance of using... More
Publisher: Airxchange, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Creating a Comfortable Shopping Environment
Description: A comfortable shopping environment is conducive to an increase in the volume of trade. This paper analyzes the factors that help create a comfortable shopping environment. It highlights that fact that improved visibility of products through color,... More
Publisher: Holophane
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Determining Moisture or Latent Loads
Description: Moisture load provides the data to calculate the total latent load on any air conditioning or drying system. This white paper focuses on determining moisture or latent loads at different levels including outside the design level, and supports it... More
Publisher: Bry-Air Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Diesel Emission Standards - the Role of Insulation
Description: As emission standards for both off-highway and stationary diesel engines become stringent, emission control technologies are becoming increasingly sophisticated. Properly insulated exhaust and emissions reduction equipment is crucial to ensure that... More
Publisher: Firwin Corp.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Efficient Management of Automated Paint Booth Equipment Protection Programs
Description: This white paper addresses issues involved in a paint shop process that demand a balance between quality, cost, and productivity by laying out a basic plan for the development of an efficient protective covering program for an automated paint booth.... More
Publisher: TD Industrial Coverings, Inc.
Release Date: 2007-03-13

Fibre Optic Installation Features Latest Fire Stopping Procedures
Description: Effective sealing and complaince with the latest fire protection standards in materials, methods and inspection are vital for the safety of the occupants of a building as well as the sensitive electronic equipment installed in it. This white paper... More
Publisher: 3M Specialty Materials Div.
Release Date: 2007-03-13