Mattei helps printing company save costs with energy efficient technology
Following a data logging exercise to prove potential cost savings, compressor manufacturer Mattei has provided a marketing solutions company with a quiet, reliable and efficient compressor to power the company's printing presses.
Based in Worcestershire, marketing solutions company 4DM has been successfully trading for more than 20 years, offering digital printing and mailing services. Mattei had been servicing the company's old compressors, but these had started to become unreliable.
In 2009, after intensive research and market-based experience, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES launched a newly-developed oil-vapour measuring device within the scope of the METPOINT measurement technology product range: METPOINT® OCV. This system has now been certified by TÜV Nord in accordance with the requirements of ISO 8573-1, classes 1 to 4.
"METPOINT® OCV is the first online system for the detec-tion of the oil vapour content in compressed air worldwide, which can boast a certificate from an independent accredited institution", says BEKO product manager Roland Dunker. "The process to certify the system took one year, in close co-operation with TÜV Nord. BEKO has every reason to be proud of this commendation, as it means safety for our customers and potential buyers through an internationally approved standard."
Many people are becoming increasingly aware of the challenges of reducing wasting of energy, and are worried about CO2 emissions. BEKO has a new tool on our international website to find out how economy can meet ecology.
Compressed air is the most expensive carrier of energy. It is good to know some facts about energy costs. Reducing air leaks is one of the easiest to implement and the one with the highest potential contribution of all energy saving measures. Our calculator will give you an idea of savings that can be achieved just by fitting a BEKOMAT zero air-loss drain.
BEKO have worldwide experience in the removal and treatment of condensate from compressor systems, enabling it to be disposed of safely. The OWAMAT Oil/ Water Separators and BEKOMAT Automatic Drain traps are central to this impressive track record.
That's why we believe that no-one is better placed to understand the importance of all relevant statutory obligations including the Water Resources Act 1991. Everyone operating a compressed air system has to ensure that unacceptable levels of oil contaminated condensate are not discharged to the sewer and river system. BEKO have an extensive range of oil/ water separators and condensate drains to help you meet your legal obligation.
We have introduced BEKO CHECK a quick on-the-spot examination of your compressor installation. This gives a clear indication of whether you are operating within the legal requirements and what needs to be done if you are not. We can also provide an engineer to install equipment should you decide to place an order with BEKO.
BEKO TECHNOLOGIES have recently made some changes to their website to improve and make it easier for you to download documents.
On our homepage we provide a huge range of documents that are available for download. There are many different files from operating manuals, brochures, photos to certificates and application reports.
Where as before these files were found on different pages, they are now on one page offering a selection program to help you locate the file you are looking for easily. You just need to select the product/ topic, the type of document you are looking for and the language, the website will then provide you with a list of documents, just select the one you are after and download.
BEKO continuously strive to improve and make changes for the better.
According to BEKO TECHNOLOGIES, operators of compressed-air plants will in the future concentrate intensively on the increase in efficiency via more precise and faster data acquisition and analyses.
With the METPOINT range of products, BEKO offers an innovative measurement technology for all aspects regarding the operation of a compressed-air plant to prospective customers.
Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co. KG, Waldenbuch, Germany, is family-owned in the third generation, and every family has its traditions... For almost 100 years, the Ritter family has kept a sweet secret- The recipe for success is to produce good chocolate: "square, practical, good". Their chocolate range, Ritter Sport, is now sold in about 90 different countries.
Optimisation of the production processes in the Alfred Ritter GmbH & Co.KG required an improvement in compressed air quality. The problem was clearly defined: Com-pressed air for the pneumatic handling of cereals, cocoa powder and other primary matters in the production of chocolate had to be in accordance with the strict requirements of the HACCP concept. This concept is a preventive system which ensures the safety of food for consumers. Developed in 1959 in the USA for NASA. Under German law, HACCP became a constituent part of the Food Hygiene Ordinance in 1998. In the EU, it came into effect in 2006, together with the new hygiene regula-tions package.
BEKO Technologies, the compressed air specialists is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.
The Bromsgrove based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.
BEKO is principally involved in compressed air treatment solutions. BEKO has developed, manufactured and sold high-quality, reliable and efficient components and systems for compressed air processing and condensate technology.
The world's biggest printing plant is operated by News International, publishers of The Times, Sunday Times, News of the World and the Sun newspapers, and owned by media magnate Rupert Murdoch.
The £650 million investment features 12 state-of-the-art colour printing presses, which cover an area the size of around 13 football pitches. As part of the project a complete compressed air solution, which included a dedicated moisture free air system for the sophisticated Agfa computer-to-plate (CTP) presses, was designed, supplied and installed by Airchannel.
PMJ International, the one stop shop for all your compressed air needs have two special offers for September for EMS readers. Any timed automatic drain ¼” ⅜” ½” port size in any voltage 24v 110v 240V only £23.50 each! (Please quote E09 when ordering). All orders over £300.00 will be delivered CARRIAGE FREE.
PMJ International has over 30 years experience in supplying a comprehensive and ever expanding range of genuine and alternative compressor and vacuum parts for most of the worlds leading manufacturers.
The DRYPOINT® M PLUS membrane dryers with an integrated nanofilter made by BEKO TECHNOLOGIES, Neuss, Germany, have proven themselves particularly useful when employed downstream of compressors (in satu-rated compressed air which is warmer than the ambient air).
However, there have up to now been restrictions regarding the employment of the DRYPOINT® M PLUS standard dryer, primarily in plant construction or in mobile sys-tems because of the limited installation height in certain applications.
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To ensure customers can immediately comply with current regulations, Airchannel, the UK’s leading independent compressed air specialist, is providing an integrated Written Scheme of Examination (WSE) as part of its complete service.
On installation of a new compressed air system or new equipment being added to an existing installation, users are required to have a WSE in accordance with Regulation 8 of the Pressure Systems Safety Regulations, SI 2000 No. 128, before the system can be legally operated.
Michell Instruments’ MDM300 advanced dew-point hygrometer can save engineers weeks of waiting time each year.
Recent research into the operation of Michell Instruments’ ceramic sensor technology has helped the MDM300 provide faster measurements. Dew points as low as -70°C can now be measured accurately in less than 10 minutes – faster in many cases. This super-fast response does not rely on the sensor being dried by a desiccant, which means that every measurement is fast – not just the first of the day – allowing for many more measurements to be taken each day.
To help businesses cope with the current tough economic conditions, Airchannel Limited is launching PaySmart, a new way of financing a company’s compressed air needs. As well as new equipment, PaySmart covers the fitting of new pipework and ancillaries along with full installation.
Subject to the package selected, it is backed by a regular programme of maintenance and free on site breakdown cover with a four-hour response time. It allows customers to obtain the latest technology at a fixed cost that is spread equally over between three and five years, avoiding a high capital outlay, and benefits from full tax relief.
More and more often, industrial applications expect mobility and flexibility from compressed-air processing. For example for the employment at different sites or outdoors. A solution to that is the installation of complete compressed-air stations in transportable sea containers. These mobile performance centres make special demands on the technology applied, in particular as far as compressed-air drying is concerned.
A company which recognised the growing need for mobile compressed-air stations particularly early is Karl Uhl GmbH in Bochum, Germany. For 80 years now already, the experts from the Ruhr area have operated as wholesalers and service providers of compressed-air technology.
Until now, absolutely oil-free compressed air for sensitive applications could only be produced using relatively costly, often interconnected compressor- and filter-based technology.
In many cases not entirely re-liably. Now a newly developed and effective catalysis method and an extremely reliable residual-oil monitoring system point the way to the future of permanent high-quality compressed-air processing and moni-toring.
Until now, absolutely oil-free compressed air for sensitive applications could only be produced using relatively costly, often interconnected compressor- and filter-based technology. In many cases not entirely reliably. Now a newly developed and effective catalysis method and an extremely reliable residual-oil monitoring system point the way to the future of permanent high-quality compressed-air processing and monitoring.
In numerous fields of application, class 1 compressed air which, according to DIN ISO 8573-1, is technically oil-free, is far from clean enough. In accordance with this guide-value classification, the maximum oil content (including oil vapour) must not exceed 0.01 mg/m
One of the big challenges in the current compressed air market is how to monitor stringent new guidelines on compressed air quality. With the launch of OILCONTROL, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES have a powerful new tool which can aid the end user to check the quality of his compressed air.
BEKO have many years experience in manufacturing solutions for clean and dry compressed air; they sell dryers in membrane, adsorption and refrigeration formats and are highly respected the world over.
With the considerably extended and refined range of Clearpoint V activated carbon adsorbers, compressed-air specialist Beko Technologies now reinforces the system concept of integrated compressed-air processing.As guarantors for an extremely high compressed-air quality with a maximum residual-oil content of only 0.003 mg/m
As part of a company wide energy drive, Victor Manufacturing has realised 48% energy savings per annum on their compressed air related energy costs by installing an energy efficient Boge SLF40 frequency controlled screw compressor.
Victor Manufacturing is a leading commercial catering equipment manufacturer. At their manufacturing site in Bradford an extensive range of food service equipment is manufactured which is used by all kinds of organisations such as hotels, restaurants, hospitals and universities to move, store and serve hot and cold foods.
The principle that revolutionised compressed-air processing. Now, this technology is standard worldwide. With a total of 1.5 million of units sold since its presentation in 1982, the electronically level-controlled BEKOMAT condensate drain has now reached a further international record.
Developed more than 25 years ago by BEKO Technologies GmbH, Neuss, the compressed-air specialist and system provider, BEKOMAT is regarded as the most effective, efficient, process-reliable and profitable condensate drain around. With the record of 1.5 million sold systems now reached, BEKOMAT from BEKO also proves to be the consistently most successful system of its type for original and retrofit equipment. The BEKOMAT series cracked the sales record of one million only just under three years ago.
Continual product development at Boge Compressors has led to improved efficiency of the Boge CD and CDF series screw compressors with further enhancement of the built-in refrigerant dryer.The built-in refrigerant dryer in the CD and CDF series screw compressors now also includes a cyclone separator and two condensate drains as standard.
The cyclone separator removes water from the compressed air to ensure only saturated air enters the dryer. The first condensate drain efficiently removes the condensate from the cyclone separator and the second condensate drain installed in the dryer removes the condensate from the drying process. The enhanced refrigerant dryer design also benefits the compressor cooling system.
Already recognised for its innovative dual output compressed air/nitrogen technology, Atlas Copco now offers its new NG series of advanced nitrogen generators to provide a continuous, reliable secure and independent source of on-site nitrogen generation at the lowest possible cost for a broad spectrum of industry applications.
Whether in chemical manufacturing, electronics, laser cutting or food processing and packaging, a dependable supply of nitrogen is crucial to the many production industries which regard nitrogen as the fourth utility after gas, electricity and water.
Based on Pressure Swing Adsorption (PSA) technology, Atlas Copco
The new dimension of process reliability for compressed-air users: the Oil Control residual-oil monitoring system alerts air users to any increase in the concentration of contaminants in the compressed-air flow during operation, online and with high precision.
Compressed air contaminated by oil is the horror of every compressed-air user. Depending on the application, there is a risk for production plant, the environment, or even for health. In the majority of cases, some residual oil content cannot totally be avoided, but needs to be monitored to ensure recommended levels aren
The Challenge: When Ringtons, the family owned specialists of high quality teas and coffees, decided to cost effectively satisfy their nitrogen gas requirements for their modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) they turned to the Newton Aycliffe branch of Airchannel for expert advice on the best nitrogen generator to buy.
In the medical community, prescription without diagnosis is known as malpractice. In compressed air, a solution without problem definition is guessing. Everyday, facilities personnel commit compressor malpractice by responding to a symptom instead of discovering the real problem. A symptom may be low air pressure,which is certainly a problem to production, but the root cause of the low air pressure could be any number of reasons.
Compressed-air processing at its finest: oil-free and dry, compressed-air class 1 and better. Produced in a single process step after compression. Bekokat, the innovative catalysis method for compressed-air processing by Beko Technologies, makes it possible.
One single system for complete compressed-air de-oiling, with pure water as condensate, which may be discharged directly into the foul sewer. With Bekokat, Beko technologies, has made a big step forward. We are talking about a catalytic system which has been developed and optimised specifically for the total oxidation of hydrocarbons in compressed air. Association of the name used in the automotive industry is deliberate. Because everybody has already heard of catalytic converters for petrol and diesel engines. Here, contaminants in the waste gas, in particular hydrocarbons, are combusted to carbon dioxide and water vapour.
Bekokat technology now also makes good use of this principle for compressed air. In the compressed air of oil-lubricated compressors, hydrocarbons are available in the form of lubricants and oils, and further air components in the form of gas, vapour and aerosols. They are sufficiently well-known as impurities and condensate and require, depending on the application, extensive filtration, discharge and condensate processing. The innovative Bekokat systems fully convert these very substances into carbon dioxide and water.
Sensitive applications such as food, electronics, medicine, painting plants, breathing air etc have to meet particularly high requirements concerning the purity of compressed air.
Activated carbon filters and adsorbers have only limited capacity to remove oil and its difficult to find the best point in time for changing elements. The concentration of oil vapours in the suction air is subject to considerable fluctuations and overloading can lead to damaged filter elements. Sudden oil break-through can cause high consequential costs.
In order to achieve higher process security in compressed air treatment Beko Instruments has developed measuring instruments for supervising the oil content. Conventional differential pressure manometers only indicate the due exchange of air de-oiling elements and fine filters. Serious defects, for example, pitting corrosion or assembly error are not covered by this device. Oil Control however, does not react to the rise of the differential pressure, but on changed remainder oil rates in the streaming compressed air. The residual oil content is measured according to the ion exchange method. The crucial advantages are:
The new Bekomat 31/32 condensate drains made by Beko Technologies now consist of only two element groups. Thanks to their novel construction principle, complete maintenance can be carried out with one single movement.
Considerable advantages as far as maintenance and cost-effectiveness are concerned: these are the characteristic features of the new Bekomat 31/32 devices. The new generation condensate drains are subdivided into two modules only: the service unit which, in its non-corroding aluminium housing, combines all maintenance components and the electronic control and sensor unit, which only needs to be installed once. Both units are coupled via a practical quick connector.
This concept allows the completely simple replacement of any maintenance and wear-relevant parts by only the fast replacement of the service unit which was checked by the manufacturer.
Earlier this year the university of Leeds held a training course entitled "Pharmaceutical Medical Gas Testing". This was held at the new training facility of Midland Medical Services Ltd, Rowley Regis, West Midlands. 32 delegates were in attendance for 5 days.
The aim of the course was to teach delegates about practical testing procedures as well as legislative issues and production methods. Midland Medical are a leading supplier and installer of Medical gas installations worldwide.
As part of the course, the new Bekokat from BEKO Technologies was tested. Bekokat is a device designed to remove all trace of hydrocarbons, including oils, from compressed air systems. It has particular relevance in the food and Medical sectors.
Compressed air that is used for medical treatments has to meet special requirements in terms of compressed air quality, availability and patient safety. With Medbac, permanent monitoring of the compressed air quality has now become reality. This makes it easy to comply with the mandatory limit values stipulated in the European Pharmacopoeia.
The modular Medbac system has been designed specifically for monitoring the purity of on-site produced breathing air in hospitals, specifically Oxygen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide, Sulpher Dioxide, Nitrous gases, water and oil vapour. Thanks to its excellent detection sensitivity, malfunctions are spotted immediately. As a result, patients are protected and medical equipment is not damaged. Medbac guarantees the safe production of
As someone with responsibility for the compressed air system, you will be expected to guarantee air at the right pressure and flow, but also at least cost. To do this there are two aspects: you need to produce and use compressed air as efficiently as possible. Disproportionate emphasis on efficient generation of compressed air in the compressor house, may lead to other factors such as the value of effective maintenance and user behaviour being overlooked. Here the role of maintenance in a reliable and energy efficient system.
Compressed air systems rely on effective maintenance for reliability, safety and energy efficiency and compliance with legislation. All of these contribute to a cost-effective compressed air system.
Missing a maintenance service is a false economy, for compressors, ancillary equipment and the distribution piping connections. Effective maintenance not only saves energy it helps address the more critical issue of air supply reliability for processes. For most operations reliability of supply (whether this be pressure, volume or air purity) is paramount. Although energy efficiency receives wide coverage, reliability of supply has even greater business implications, e.g. a metal products manufacturer had paid little attention to its compressed air system, stating that it only represented 4% of the site energy costs. However if the supply failed then the cost of lost production of a number of critical processes dwarfed the energy costs, so improving the system should have been a priority and delivered energy benefits as an added bonus.
A Midlands based manufacturing company has launched a new innovative solution for industrial air compression.
Mattei Compressors Limited has launched its new 100 Series Rotary Vane Compressor. This new product is at the cutting edge of industrial compressor technology and is the result of several years of intense research and development from Mattei
Brecon Hills, nr Swansea United Kingdom, November 2006, Danone, the worldwide manufacturer of food and beverage products, is using Parker Hannifin's innovative NitroSource nitrogen generation system to produce a consistent and controllable supply of nitrogen on-site.
The nitrogen supply is used as part of a transfer mechanism to provide an inert blanket. Perhaps most importantly, the use of the NitroSource system has enabled Danone to blanket water storage vessels in order to prevent bug growth and hazardous chemicals for fire prevention
Danone is the leader in the beverage industry with worldwide brands such as Volvic and Evian along with UK brands including Green Valley as well as a new range of flavored beverages under the brand of Shape aimed at reinforcing the healthy lifestyle ethos which Danone promotes. The Brecon Hills manufacturing facility processes 18, 000 bottles per hour through the plant, with a six man team operating the machinery per shift.
The NitroSource system is based on Parker Hannifin's hollow fibre membrane technology, which separates air into nitrogen and an oxygen-enriched air stream. The system comprises a main unit that can be expanded with the addition of a further five subunits and, thanks to a master/slave feature, up to 11 main units and their associated subunits can be combined and controlled as if they were one.
The Zenith Rotary Screw air compressor is a brand new concept in air compressor design. The Zenith now offers smaller users of compressed air a product with the features and benefits of larger machines, designed for industrial applications.
Patented high efficiency air end, Reduced Power consumption, Standard safety features, Low maintenance costs, Continuous duty, Automatic control, Low noise
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Low maintenance costs Maintenance is simple and economical thanks to the design which allows immediate accessibility to all service components.
At United Air Power we design and install energy efficient compressed air systems, from generation and treatment through to distribution and application in the workplace. We can supply a full range of air compressors varying from 0.25 up to 670hp including oil free with diagnostic controls and cost-effective heat recovery options.
All our compressors incorporate advanced energy efficient motors which fully comply with the latest European guidelines and qualify for the Government
The all new range of domnick hunter OIL-X EVOLUTION aerosol and particulate removal filters redefine the standards in compressed air filter performance. All aspects of cartridge filter design have been considered with the sole purpose of providing compressed air to international quality standards whilst reducing the cost of ownership and the space envelope required for installation.
OIL-X EVOLUTION has been designed from the ground up with the key design focus concentrated in critical areas such as air flow management, filtration media selection & construction and the efficient removal of coalesced liquid.
OIL-X EVOLUTION has also been designed to be fully compliant with the forthcoming changes to the international standard detailing the method for filter testing.
Air Flow Management for Low Energy Consumption The design of a compressed air filter housing is critical as it can directly affect system pressure losses, which in turn result in higher operating costs for the user. The pressure loss or pressure drop of a filter housing is a fixed ownership cost. Only through careful design, can this fixed cost be kept to an absolute minimum.
Beko Technologies have recently become the joint largest shareholder in EverAir Technology GMBH. Pro-Air Engineering, a compressed air and systems provider in China and Taiwan with over 200 employees is also a partner in the deal.
Based in Hilden, Germany, EverAir is a young and innovative company specialising in the development and construction of equipment used for compressed air and technical gas processing- in particular in the area of large adsorption dryers.
EverAir is managed by Herbert Blauscheck and Frank Mueller, who between them have more than 50 years experience in the compressed air industry, latterly for many years working for Ultrafilter. With their expertise and experience Beko can claim to have access to the foremost authorities on adsorption drying in Germany, if not the whole of Europe.
Putting together the compressed air jigsaw can be a puzzling experience! Sifting through the various puzzle pieces, analysing them in turn and then trying to find their place in relation to the big picture takes time and resource.
At BOGE, we now have over 99 years of knowledge, experience and engineering excellence to provide you with the winning formula! Continual research and development is invested into creating cutting edge compressed air solutions. Our free five-year warranty gift, a first of its kind in the industry, offered on all new BOGE screw compressors further underpins the BOGE quality proposition.
Factair >> Air quality testing services including tunnel ventilation, compressed and breathing air. We supply Atex compressors and blown fibre products
Since 1976 Factair has been specialising in the design and manufacture of compressors, breathing air and confined space ventilation equipment. With an innovative approach to product development and a focus on continuous improvement Factair has a host of air quality testing services. From Safe-Air Testers to Medic-Air Testers, Factair offers the best products in the field of air quality testing
Factair >> Air quality testing services including tunnel ventilation, compressed and breathing air. We supply Atex compressors and blown fibre products
Attention to detail is at the heart of everything Factair does. And it applies to tunnel ventilation and monitoring products. Factair’s quality product range has caused all the success. Many civil engineering companies have benefited from the tunnel ventilation and monitoring products offered by Factair. Factair has been providing tunnel ventilation service for temporary works since 1992. The products have helped reduce contamination caused due to engine exhaust gases, welding or cutting processes and the dust from handling of ballast stone.
Factair >> Air quality testing services including tunnel ventilation, compressed and breathing air. We supply Atex compressors and blown fibre products
Manufacturing compressors and associated equipment for the telecommunication industry has been Factair’s forte since 1988. Factair has been installing optical fibre using a BT patented technique called Blown Fibre. The Blown Fibre utilises specially filtered compressed-air to install a bundle of blown fibre unit, into a pre-installed tube for distances of up to and exceeding 1km. The best part is that the blown fibre unit is easy to install.
CompAir launches new compressor controller
CompAir has launched SmartAir Master, a simple-to-install control system that provides detailed management reports to help plant engineers improve the performance and efficiency of a compressor network.
The SmartAir Master will intelligently control up to 12 compressors, fixed or variable speed and can reduce energy consumption by up to 35%, by operating [...]
CompAir showcases energy-efficient compressor technology
CompAir
Air-Tech Exhibition - Stand A3130 / A3136
8-10 June 2010
At Air-Tech 2010, CompAir will be exhibiting models from its range of rotary screw and Hydrovane compressors. Technical experts will be on hand throughout the show to advise on the different options available to businesses keen to improve environmental performance and increase production [...]
A package of 11 CompAir compressors, including 4 Quantima units, is powering water jets up to 50 storeys high at The Dubai Fountain, the world’s tallest performing fountain.
Developed by Emaar Properties, one of the world’s leading property developers, this prestigious attraction “demands a high standard of equipment innovation, coupled with proven reliability and quality assurance [...]
At Hochwald Nahrungsmittelwerke’s (Hochwald) Erfstadt dairy, one of the cooperative’s fastest growing sites, there is continuous investment in production to keep pace with growing consumer demand for a wider range of products, including fresh and long-life milk, cheese and yoghurt.
As a result, the company has expanded its compressed air system by installing CompAir’s new Quantima [...]
CompAir has extended its portfolio of variable speed compressors with the launch of seven new models, to offer a comprehensive range of energy efficient rotary screw machines from 11kW to 250kW.
Energy-efficiency has been considered at every stage of the design of the new L11VS to L18VS range to ensure that the machines can meet the [...]
Local engineering firm, A&T Services is celebrating its 20th anniversary with a customer open day at the Kingsley Village outlet in Fraddon on the 21st July 2010.
Industrial and construction business from across the region are invited to attend the event between 10 am and 4 pm to take advantage of a number of special offers [...]
Oil free compressed air means...well what exactly does it mean? The output of an oil free compressor perhaps or could be ISO 8753 specified with the possibility to specify something better than Class 1 for Hydrocarbons. Another possibility is the compressed air taken from a lubricated machine and then treated to become “technically oil free” compressed air. Many will have an opinion on which is the best way of doing this but there has been no definitive answer.
BEKO Technologies offer a new method of producing oil free compressed air, the BEKOKAT system which is based on the Catalytic Converter method. We are pleased to report that the first unit installed has now run for more than 1 year trouble free with zero maintenance costs. The unit is running in a food factory in North Yorkshire and the only incident was a site power outage requiring a resetting of thermal protection.
Your mission: Compressed air with a quality of 2.4.2 according to ISO standard 8573.1.
Check your understanding of compressed air components with the BEKO Airstation Simulator. BEKO now have an Airstation Simulator on the international website where you can arrange BEKO components so that the desired quality of compressed air can be achieved.
You can place the components by dragging them with the mouse pointer and drop them upon the desired position in the airline.
BEKO TECHNOLOGIES Ltd are pleased to announce that from 1st April 2010 the DRYPOINT RA range of refrigeration dryers will come with a 3 year warranty as standard. Unlike other extended warranties the only condition that applies is that the dryer is installed and maintained to BEKO TECHNOLOGIES Ltd standard book recommendations and that the customer be able to provide proof of purchase of the spare parts detailed in the maintenance manuals.
Basic studies also for external participants: By means of an Internet-based training concept, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES enables knowledge transfer to its staff worldwide. The programmes of the online academy are also accessible now as an e-Learning course to non-BEKO personnel: an interactive knowledge pool, for engineers, universities, students, and compressed-air users.
Monique Abeels-Koch, head of the BEKO Academy and managing partner of BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH, explains the central idea of the concept: "The purpose of the academy is to be able to learn independently anywhere in the world and at a time convenient to the learner."
The British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) recognised Michell Instruments’ 10 years’ continuous membership of the organisation at their Prestigious Awards Lunch on 26th November. The award was accepted by Product Manager, Nick Malby, who represented Michell Instruments at the event.
Michell has many customers from the compressed air industry, and being active members of BCAS helps the company influence the society in matters that are important to their customers as well as keep up to date with the latest developments.
Even "oil-free" components and compressors are no guarantor for "oil-free" compressed air due to impurities in the ambient air / intake air. In most cases, a certain residual oil content cannot be entirely avoided.
Therefore precise monitoring of the oil vapour content on a constant and reliable basis is important. In particular in critical production processes such as those found in chemical and pharmaceutical industries, food production and surface engineering. The analysis and control of compressed-air quality is a crucial factor in avoiding costly lost production and product recall.
Simultaneously with the change of name, BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH becomes the principal shareholder of BEKO SYSTEMS GmbH. BEKO SYSTEMS GmbH will continue to act as an independent company with its own corporate management. Herbert Blauscheck is the former and the new general manager, filling this position since 1 May 2006.
The successful range of products and services of BEKO SYSTEMS GmbH also remains unchanged and will continue to represent an ideal supplement to the portfolio of BEKO TECHNOLOGIES GmbH, the parent company.
BEKO TECHNOLOGIES will now increasingly integrate the sales activities of its affiliated company into the optimally developed international BEKO sales and service network. With this, the compressed-air users and trading partners on all global markets will now benefit even more from the interconnected performance of both members of the Group.
The October edition of EMS magazine is now available to read online in page turning digital format or PDF format. This edition contains articles on achieving best practice in condition monitoring and plant maintenance as well as the latest products, news and case studies.
BEKO Technologies have recently solved a major headache for Imperial Tobacco in Nottingham, England.The problem was caused when insurance inspectors condemned two old 10” flanged filters in the main plant room, the filters were in excess of 15 years old and suffered from significant corrosion.
However, simply replacing the filters with new standard items would have meant some fairly major and time consuming pipework alteration, and associated shut-down of the compressed air system. What was required were custom-made filters to fit precisely into the gap left by the old ones, which could therefore be exchanged in one shift, minimising downtime.
Profitability is everything in a competitive environment. BEKO Technologies, the market leaders in compressed air technology, boast a comprehensive program of systems designed to save energy and improve efficiency in the application of compressed air.
From BEKO’s perspective, one of the key areas requiring attention in most production fa-cilities is the acquisition and analysis of data regarding compressed air use. Indeed, many plant managers are simply unaware of how much air is used or how much each cubic me-tre of air costs.
To meet new requirements, Airchannel has installed a new CompAir L132 SR Rotary screw compressor at leading technical glassware producer, Potters Ballotini, part of the global Potters Industries group.
As the world leader in glass bead impact technology, Potters is continually developing and refining its manufacturing procedures to ensure consistently high quality glass spheres, which are tested to conform to every market specification.
BEKO Technologies UK service department has recently won the contract to validate compressed air quality on all co-ordinate measuring machines (CMM’s) at a major aerospace company in Derby.
CMM’s are used to accurately measure manufactured components, vital in an industry such as aero-engines.
Each CMM is protected by a membrane or adsorption dryer, and the new contract involves regular site visits to check and service the dryers and ensure the CMM’s are given the very best quality of compressed air, which is vital for their accurate and reliable function. A complete air quality test is made on each CMM and a report issued to the customer.
To meet new requirements, Airchannel has installed a new CompAir L132 SR Rotary screw compressor at leading technical glassware producer, Potters Ballotini, part of the global Potters Industries group. As the world leader in glass bead impact technology, Potters is continually developing and refining its manufacturing procedures to ensure consistently high quality glass spheres, which are tested to conform to every market specification.
The company recently installed a new bagging line at its Barnsley production facility to handle increased volumes and as a result the air consumption increased from 400 cubic feet per minute (CFM) to 800 CFM. To meet this need, and to maximise efficiency, a new compressed air solution was required.
BEKO Technologies is further extending its product range by launching their first e-learning course - “The Basics of Compressed Air Technology”. This innovative course is now available to all customers and partners, giving them the chance to share and benefit from BEKO’s vast experience in compressed air.
The course “Basics of Compressed Air Technology” gives an insight into compressed air from the end users point of view. It provides information about applications and their quality requirements as well as how compressed air is produced and distributed.
The new BEKOMAT 33 was presented for the first time at this year’s Hannover trade fair in Germany. With this new condensate drain BEKO further extends the range started with the 31 and 32 drains two years ago. These drains have been very well received by our customers, leading to demand for a larger device- hence the new 33.
All three drains in the range have the same basic innovative concept in common: The BEKO service module. This module contains all wearing parts in a corrosion resistant housing which is fitted in seconds- making service a doddle! On the 33 we find, in addition, a condensate receiver tank to cater for larger condensate output, and a larger valve orifice.
When changing the service unit the condensate tank remains in place attached to the compressed air system, meaning no time consuming de-coupling of solid pipework.
Every service unit is pressure and function tested at the BEKO factory for peace of mind, and requires no electrical installation other than unplugging the electrical housing and plugging it back in again once the drain is serviced- just like plugging in an electrical item at home!
The new BEKOMAT 33 joins the other drains in the BEKO range, of which more than 1.5 million have so far been sold around the world. Please contact BEKO for more details
Expansion coldness results from quickly-expanding compressed air. This can lead to icing of valves and controllers, impairing the process reliability and profitability of compressed-air plants.
With the new Clearpoint compressed-air heater, the temperature of the leaving compressed-air can be adjusted between 30
As part of the government Enhanced Capital Allowance ( ECA ) scheme, Parker domnick hunter energy saving compressed air drying products complete with Dewpoint Dependent Switching (DDS) have been added to the Energy Technology List ( ETL ) with effect from December 1st, 2008.
The ECA scheme for Energy Saving Technologies is a straightforward way for a business to improve its cash flow through accelerated tax relief, by encouraging investment in energysaving plant or machinery specified in the ETL which is managed by the Carbon Trust on behalf of the Government.
Owamat11 can be used on compressors up to 230 m3/hr capacity- around double that of the existing Owamat 10, which remains in the line-up. The new model offers a cost effective solution for condensate treatment in one of the most popular compressor size ranges.Owamat 11 is structurally similar to the highly regarded Owamat 10, with the additional feature of a filter warning indicator. It is also possible to fit a heating system to this new model, as with all its larger stable mates.
Owamat is an oil-water separation system for dispersed condensates which has become a market leader and has recently enjoyed a complete re-engineering.
A detailed knowledge of the new Food Grade Compressed Air Code of Practice was a decisive factor in Airchannel being awarded the contract to supply equipment and expertise to Lees of Scotland for their modern confectionary factory in Coatbridge, Lanarkshire.While some compressed air suppliers have been confused by the introduction of the British Compressed Air Society (BCAS) Food Grade Compressed Air Code of Practice, Airchannel
Compressed air, a major source of industrial energy, is being used increasingly in both the manufacturing and process industries where its distinct advantages of cleanliness, flexibility, safety and economy of use, compared with other energy sources, are fully exploited.
Modern process equipment, pneumatic controls and instrumentation, however, demand a supply of clean, uncontaminated air and this has necessitated the development in recent years of more advanced designs of compressors and ancillary equipment.
Maintenance of the cleanliness of this air, from source right up to the point of use is obviously essential. Hence air mains and branch lines are also required to be of an advanced design.
The Challenge: Walkers Shortbread has grown from strength to strength, with their products being sold in more than 60 countries over the world. The Company has built a new 70,000 ft factory to support its four existing Speyside factories, which last year manufactured over 50 million packets shortbread.
The new facility needs a reliable, energy efficient air compressor system to power pneumatically operated bakery machinery and instrumentation. Airchannel
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We're looking for talented, passionate individuals to join our UK-wide team. If you want to move your career forward and stand out from the crowd then we want to hear from you. Our business is centred around our customers and their satisfaction - join us and you'll operate as part of a cohesive team, building strong and long-lasting relationships with our customers.
We also believe strongly in job satisfaction and career enhancement with the ongoing professional development for all our employees. If you'd like to know more about the benefits of joining Airchannel why not drop us a line and we'll get right back to you.
Antwerp, Belgium, April 2, 2008. Atlas Copco has yet again proven its world leadership in air-compressor manufacturing with the introduction of the new GA range of oil-injected compressors. Every component in the new GA range has been carefully evaluated and designed to provide Atlas Copco
The innovative Medbac breathing air control system (Medical Breathing Air Control) protects patients against impure compressed air and complies with the monitoring requirements of "Aer medicalis".
A stay in hospital can be a worrying experience. Many people find it particularly hard to depend on technical systems, such as the breathing air supply in an operating room or intensive care unit. The demands on the operation of the life-saving systems are correspondingly high. Therefore, the "European Pharmacopoeia" stipulates exact limit values for the composition of the so-called "Aer medicalis", meaning the compressed air which, in Medicine, is applied as breathing air.
MedBAC from Beko is a compressed air monitoring system which constanly observes the content and delivery of medical compressed air.
The Everdry product series from the compressed-air specialist Beko Technologies offers standard and bespoke solutions with numerous concepts and possibilities. The basis of the range is different standardised portfolios of heat-regenerated adsorption dryers.
Starting with the Everdry FRA in different sizes for volume flows of 600 to 20,000 m3/h. As a
Project Summary Sara Lee now has a better compressed air system at its industrial bakery , because of an energy efficiency project recently completed. Earlier, a pressure/flow controller had failed, causing a substantial decline in the compressed air system
Motivair Compressors Limited through their Technical Programmes operation at Brownhills in the West Midlands have successfully completed a triplex, skid mounted instrument compressed air system for installation and commissioning at the Thyna Petroleum Services project for onshore gas field processing facilities at Kerkennah Island, 30 km east of the city of Sfax, Tunisia, North Africa.
Motivair were contracted by Petrofac International based in Sharjah in the Arabian Gulf, via their UK office to design and engineer the project in 18 to 20 working weeks from receipt of the purchase order.
Motivair were able to complete the project on time and within budget to the complete satisfaction of both Petrofac International and the end user.
A new condensate separator, introduced by Condensate Systems Ltd, puts environmental compliance within the financial reach of all compressor users. The Sepura range represents a radically new approach to separator design, from a company with many years
Oil-free condensates and condensates from gas compressors are normally highly aggressive. However, they cannot attack the Bekomat 13 CO PN 40. The excellent corrosion resistance of the device is due to a 50 micron hard coating, which gives a ceramic structure to the surface of its aluminium housing.
The Bekomat 13 CO PN 40 condensate drain is designed for application with compressors up to 30 m
For the first time ever, it is now possible to monitor the quality of compressed air by online measurement of the residual oil content.
Beko have introduced an oil control measuring system, Oil Control enables permanent monitoring of the oil content of the compressed air flow, either centrally or at individual points. The system measures down to 0.001 mg/m3 and is therefore suitable for use with the new food industry guidelines, as well as for medical and other critical applications.
The sensitivity of the sensor guarantees an early detection of any increase in the oil content, for example caused by failed filters. Consequential damage to machinery and products is thus successfully prevented, and the production medium
Compressed-air users know the problem: the legal regulations applying to the processing of unavoidably accumulating condensate are becoming ever more strict and comprehensive. Simultaneously, the costs need to remain within economically justifiable limits. Decentralised processing of condensates directly at the point of origin has therefore established itself as the most suitable and above all, the most-effective solution. This is exactly what the new Owamat oil-water separator generation made by Beko does better than ever before.
The completely new Owamat devices meet the legal requirements on the introduction of purified water into the municipal wastewater system. This has been confirmed by the national approval of the
Compressed air drying is a decisive factor for the process reliability in the production and for the operational reliability in compressed-air systems. Therefore, BEKO has offered a comprehensive program regarding compressed-air drying for many years. Amongst others, the cold-regenerated Drypoint AC adsorption dryers for volume flows up to 1500 m3/h are highly regarded. However, for some compressed-air users, this is not enough. With the heat-regenerated BEKO Everdry adsorption dryers for volume flows up to 20,000 m3/h (and more), Beko offers standardised system solutions for compressed-air drying on a grand scale.
An obvious first step towards cost saving when producing compressed air might be to instal the most economical compressor for the job. But that is only a part of the story. Moving from traditional galvanised steel to Legris
DH Series DH Series - A Reliable and Efficient Heart At the heart of the compressor is an innovative single screw compression element, featuring a single main rotor with 6 flutes meshing with a pair of 11 tooth gate rotors, that is proven in thousands of installations.
Compression takes place in two chambers above and below the main rotor, as a result compression loads are balanced and bearing loads are significantly reduced. The low bearing loads extend compression element life and significantly reduce lifetime operating costs.
Water injected into the compression element provides lubrication, sealing and cooling. The superior cooling properties of water allows the compressor to operate at a low temperature providing near isothermal compression, low power consumption and class leading efficiency levels. A reverse osmosis membrane cartridge filters the injection water entering the compressor; as a result the water is always maintained at a high purity level.
Designed specifically for industry, Hyperchill is the new range of precision water chillers by Hiross.
The range covers cooling capacities from 2 to 360 kW. Each model is designed for safe and reliable operation, whatever the working conditions.
Industrial processes are very diverse by nature: consequently flexibility to satisfy all industrial applications is a main feature of Hyperchill.
Thanks to sophisticated technical solutions and an extensive range of accessories, Hyperchill operates continuously and efficiently whatever the conditions. All models standardly accept water inlet temperatures up to 30
In an extension to our existing range, BEKO now offer an on-site air testing service. Using state of the art equipment, we are able to test for Carbon Monoxide, Carbon Dioxide, water and oil content.
This service is particularly useful in breathing air applications, where a testing regime is required, but can also be useful to double check the performance of dryers and filtration in air used for other applications. We also offer dewpoint and Relative Humidity testing.
Detection parameters of EN12021 1998 are met or exceeded using our equipment, and we offer a nationwide service.
End users are becoming ever more aware of the requirement to regularly monitor air quality in order to comply with best practice. BEKO offer the air testing service to them, and also via our dealer network.
Please contact your BEKO Regional Sales Manager for more details.
A constant supply of oil free compressed air with a barely detectable max, residual oil content of 0.003 milligram per cubic metre - this is what the new catalyst system from compressed air specialist BEKO Technologies is able to deliver.
A constant supply of oil-free compressed air with a barely detectable max. residual oil content of 0.003 milligram per cubic metre - this is what the new catalyst system from compressed air specialist BEKO Technologies is able to deliver.
With this high level of efficiency, the BEKOKAT devices can sail past the stringent oil content stipulations of DIN EN8573-1/ ISO 8573-1, class 1. At the same time, the new catalytic principle breaks down the technical and economic barriers that are usually intrinsic to conventional compressed air treatment, especially when concerned with applications with extremely high quality requirements.
Stockholm, Sweden, October 24, 2006: This year marks 50 years since Atlas Copco made a major expansion of its compressor business and accelerated its journey towards worldwide leadership in compressed air. It is also 50 years since Atlas Copco took its current name.
In 1956, Atlas Diesel acquired compressor specialist, Arpic Engineering SA, Antwerp, Belgium. The same year, Atlas Diesel took its present-day name, Atlas Copco, an abbreviation of Compagnie Pneumatique Commerciale, thereby highlighting the company
Factair >> Air quality testing services including tunnel ventilation, compressed and breathing air. We supply Atex compressors and blown fibre products
Factair produces a range of specially customised portable and fixed installation compressors for use in hazardous areas. And they have been offering the wondrous range of robust products since 1976. Experience counts, and customer keep coming back to Factair for its quality of products. The simple example is the vast range of Atex compressors in the offering. These ingeniously designed Atex compressors come with an affordable price tag and the best part is that they are user-friendly.
Factair >> Air quality testing services including tunnel ventilation, compressed and breathing air. We supply Atex compressors and blown fibre products
When it comes to offering products that offer breathing air Factair tops the list. Confined Space Ventilation to BA filtration cabinets, Factair has a wide array of breathing air products that suit every possible need. The success of Factair breathing air products is that it is made of state-of-the-art materials with great attention to detail. Plus Factair product includes everything that you expect from breathing air products.
A TurboScrew compressor from CompAir has been used to assist The Alfred Wegener Institute with seismic exploration in the Antarctic.
Capable of operating at temperatures as low as -30°C, The C250TS-12 compressor uses up to 26% less diesel than conventional mobile compressors, and has allowed the research team to benefit from reduced operating costs and extended [...]
Bauma 2010, stand number B3.221.322
At Bauma 2010, CompAir will launch its new, fuel-efficient range of three high-pressure portable compressors, designed to deliver up to 26% energy savings.
Called the C230TS-17, C210TS-21 and C200TS-24, the new units are the latest addition to CompAir’s proven TurboScrew C series. Weighing in at less than 3500 kg, the units can [...]
Jaguar has worked with CompAir to upgrade the compressed air networks at its West Midlands-based plants; using an ongoing programme of energy audits to reduce air power consumption by 26% per annum with a maximum two years’ payback at each site.
In order to calculate the energy savings that could be achieved with a new compressed [...]
CompAir launches new L07-L11 range
CompAir has launched a new 7 to 11 kW range of oil-lubricated screw compressors designed to deliver high reliability with low service and installation costs.
The machines are ideal for smaller production processes that require a dependable and constant source of high-quality air, as product manager Richard Hilton explains:
“For many operators, it [...]
Compressor manufacturer, CompAir is proud to be the official seminar sponsor of Air-Tech 2010, the compressed air industry’s dedicated exhibition for plant professionals.
Commenting on the significance of the show, CompAir UK managing director, Colin Mander said, “In just four years, Air-Tech has grown to be an important event in the compressed air industry calendar and [...]
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