Cincinnati, 2007:
Background:
The client required a pressurized air system for a research project. The university team received funding to perform the work and met with UBP to discuss how to obtain a system that would meet their physical and financial needs.
Challenges:
- Low air flow pulsations – The nature of the process required the discharge air to have very low pulsations & minimal turbulence.
- Low Noise – The facility was located near a local EPA office, therefore necessitating sound attenuation.
- Low Cost – The grant received by the client was intended to be the major source of funding for their system.
Solution:
We proposed the use of a helical screw blower system to minimize both noise and air pulsations. The nature of the proposed blower allows for gradual equalization of the discharge air into the discharge piping. This minimized both noise and pulsation in the system. To further minimize the pulsations, UBP provided a customized discharge silencer designed for this type of application. Customized blower packages usually equate to a higher project expense, which is why UBP proposed the use of a Gardner Denver factory authorized remanufactured bare blower for the client’s system.
Result:
The unit was successfully installed in August of 2007. The unit has enabled the research team to begin experimentation and collect data. Due of UBP’s unique ability to customize and view many solutions for a problem, we were able to meet the financial and system requirements of the customer.
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