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Compressor Selection Best Practice: What Type of Industrial Air Compressor Should I Use? (16 pages)	This report covers the important criteria for selecting the right compressor for your application. The article compares the reciprocating, rotary screw and centrifugal compressors. Other topics include energy efficiency, lubricated or non lubricated air, water cooled or air cooled and maintenance considerations. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Air Piping Best Practice: Compressed Air Piping (9 pages)	You can use this article to understand and then locate piping mistakes in your system. This information covers the different materials that can be used for air piping, and piping rules for different types of compressors. There are also details, including a case study, on how to avoid simple mistakes that waste energy on an annual basis. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Receiver Tanks Best Practice: The Art of Using Storage Effectively (13 pages)	This report corrects the misconceptions associated with the storage vessels commonly known as receiver tanks. The details include the benefits and the limitations of receiver tanks as well as the formula for effectively sizing storage. There are also tips and examples on how to avoid mistakes with piping connections and control regulators. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Air Pumps Best Practice: Air Operated Diaphragm Pumps (5 pages)	This article covers the advantages of the Air Operated Diaphragm Pump, and compares it to the electric diaphragm pump. It also exposes the enormous energy cost of an uncontrolled Air Operated Diaphragm Pump, and introduces a new product that solves this problem. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Cabinet Cooling Best Practice: Control Cabinet Cooling (9 pages)	This report discusses how cooling electrical control cabinets is a common misapplication of compressed air. It also gives details on several options that are more energy efficient methods of cooling electrical control cabinets. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Dust Collectors Best Practice: Applying and Sizing Dust Collectors (5 pages)	The effectiveness of a dust collector is dependent upon receiving a consistent, repeatable pressure for the pulsing operation. This article reveals the common mistakes that wastes energy, and reduce the performance of a dust collector. The discussion covers faulty timer settings, inadequate nearby storage, air supply lines that are too small, regulator problems and pulse detectors. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Demand Side Control Best Practice: Design and Implement a Demand Side Control System (9 pages)	Demand control systems can be a great way to reduce energy costs, but they can easily be misapplied and fall short of the savings projection. This report uses examples to explain the relationship between flow controllers, regulators, receiver tanks and the support piping system. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Removing Condensation Best Practice: Automatic Condensate Drains (7 pages)	This article can be used as a guide for selecting the best type of drain for your application. It covers the advantages and shortcomings of the float drains, timer drains and level activated drains. You will also find helpful installation tips for all types of condensation drains. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Lubricating Air Tools Best Practice: Compressed Air Line Lubricators (6 pages)	The 5 types of air line lubricators are covered in this report, including a handy comparison chart. You will also find tips for proper installation, and details for selecting the right air velocity for each application. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery. <back to top>
Variable Speed Drive Best Practice: Selecting a Variable Speed Drive Rotary Compressor (6 pages)	The advent of the variable speed drive has given the rotary screw compressor owner a great tool for optimizing energy cost. However, this option deserves careful study, because it will not work in all situations. You should read this report before buying a variable speed drive, to avoid misapplication and disappointing results. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
Quick Connects Best Practice: Applying Air Hose and Quick Connects for Optimum Performance (5 pages)	Selecting quick connects on the basis of low price is a common strategy, but almost always will result in higher energy costs. This article gives you the details on how to avoid quick connects that will habitually waste your compressed air, every year. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
High Pressure Booster Compressors Best Practice: PET Plants Using Boosters for High Pressure Air (4 pages)	A plastic blow molding operation will often use booster compressors to produce their high pressure compressed air (500 to 600 psi). This report gives you details about how this option delivers better economy and energy efficiency. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery. <back to top>
Soot Blowing Best Practice: Guidelines for Boiler Soot Blowing (8 pages)	Electric generating plants use steam or air to clean the boilers. This report compares the energy efficiency of these options, and discusses the use of blowers for this service. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.
How Dry Is Your Air Best Practice: Measuring Pressure Dewpoint in a Compressed Air System (8 pages)	Air systems are designed to dry air to a certain dewpoint, which is known by those that planned the system. However, after buying the equipment to dry the air, few people monitor the dewpoint. If a certain dewpoint is critical, then monitoring the dewpoint is equally important. This report gives you the pros and cons of the various types of dewpoint monitors on the market, so you can select the one that is right for your system. Click here <Order Now> to get this article for $23.00 US with no charge for delivery.

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