Case Study: University of Cincinnati

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.

Repairs

Universal Blower Pac is not your typical “blower packager”.  We take pride in being able to handle the entire process when it comes to blowers.  We can assist with design, provide knowledgeable support during the sales process, we manufacture the blower system, and we have our own service & repair department!

The EE-Pac: UBP’s Newest Blower Package

The EE-Pac was spawned due to the increasing demand for energy efficient equipment within the industry.  The EE-Pac is a variable flow, variable pressure machine that remains efficient across a wide range of operating conditions.

Flow Measurement & Average Demand

Proper equipment design begins with a thorough understanding of your process requirements. All design engineers are concerned with the quality of a particular air delivery solution, but many have not adequately modeled the problem. Sometimes the end result is a quality system that when placed into operation is not at all suited for the real world application.

Case Study: Chesterton, IN Blower Power Consumption Analysis

Universal Blower Pac has been asked to explore the benefit of upgrading the Chesterton, IN Fritz C. Dietrich Environmental Control Facility with high efficiency blower systems. The intent is to reduce power consumption and the corresponding cost to operate the equipment. The current blower system, power consumption, and ongoing operating cost has been evaluated and compared with three different proposed blower systems.

To download the full analysis click here: Case Study: Chesterton, IN

The History of Universal Blower Pac, Inc.

Universal Blower Pac was founded in May of 1979 by Ray Fiechter.  UBP was founded because there was a lack of customization regarding blower packages in the pneumatic conveying industry.  From his time working as a sales manager for a bare blower manufacturer, Ray noticed that the current manufacturers were limited in their ability to provide a customized solution to their clients.  In certain instances the manufacturer’s representative would package the equipment for their regional customers!   He felt that this gaping hole in the industry could be filled by an independent blower package manufacturer.  Thus UBP came into existence.

UBP Sound Attenuation

Universal Blower Pac has nearly 30 years experience engineering and producing acoustical enclosures for our customers. Noise regulations are much more prevalent than when we started and workplace safety has arisen as a key issue to private and public entities alike. Additionally, noise pollution has become a community concern and, in turn, its reduction a factor in the buying process of almost all customers.

PD Blower Basics – How a Positive Displacement Blower Works

A technical post! Now we will provide some technical content to the blog.  A brief overview of how positive displacement blowers operate follows.

The Original Manufacturer

Blowers are a commodity, so it doesn’t matter who provides them, right?  Although a blower is a small part of the overall cost, it is actually the “heart” of the system that all other components rely on.  Without the blower, nothing operates as it should.  To avoid getting a lesser quality blower package, many engineers exclude packagers from their specifications.  Is this really the best solution?  The only remaining option becomes a factory package; however, this limits you on model selection and a standardized package without many possible modifications.