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Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 8 – Economics (Plant Air Production)

Posted on October 5th, 2017 by David W. Spitzer, P.E. in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

Previous posts discussed incineration, atomization and associated stack losses. The air compressor is loaded for approximately 30 seconds while drawing 400 kW of electrical energy and unloaded for approximately 60 seconds while drawing 60 kW. Continue reading “Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 8 – Economics (Plant Air Production)” »

Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 5 – Compressor Capacity

Posted on August 17th, 2017 by David W. Spitzer, P.E. in Chemical Manufacturing Excellence

Previous posts discussed the incineration and atomization processes. The fact that the compressor currently unloads indicates that there is additional air compressor capacity that is currently not being used. Continue reading “Air vs. Steam Atomization Part 5 – Compressor Capacity” »