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MRO MARKETPLACE BIRD CONTROL SOLUTIONS Bird control “X-perts” since 1964 provides a variety of non-harmful, affordable, professional high quality and environmentally safe products (needle strips, sticky gels, netting, sound repellers, taste aversions and visual deterrents) to help solve any bird problem. For a free consultation call (800) 662-5021 or visit www.bird-x.com/pls. www.rydlyme.com. DISSOLVE LIME AND SCALE Rydlyme is specifically designed to dissolve the toughest water scale, lime, mud and deposits from virtually any piece of water-based equipment. Rydlyme is a safe, effective alternative to harsh chemical cleaning and labor-intensive mechanical cleaning. This product is 100% biodegradable and can be disposed of down plant sewer systems. Call (630) 820-8888 or visit Bird-X, Inc. Apex Engineering SOUNDS TO KEEP BIRDS AWAY Frighten birds away using an unrelenting combination of sounds: distress cries, predator cries of falcons and hawks, generic harassments plus ultrasonic sounds. This combination provides sound variety without multiple machines. “Surround sound” directional speakers offer greatest flexibility. BroadBand PRO includes three visual scares to frighten birds in a multi-sensory assault. Call (800) 662-5021, fax (312) 226-2480 or visit www.bird-x.com/pls. VACCUUM REMOVES INDUSTRIAL SPILLS Abanaki’s Q-VAC-100 swiftly removes coolant from sumps and cleans up industrial spills. And, it gets the job done quickly, quietly and virtually maintenance-free, running on com-pressed air. For a free brochure, call (800) 358-SKIM (7546) or visit www.abanaki.com/008. Abanaki Bird-X, Inc. INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION PRODUCTS AutomationDirect’s volume 11 catalog offers 6,000 industrial automation products for a wide range of applications. The latest volume is loaded with more than 1,900 pages featuring product descriptions, technical data, photos and price lists for PLCs, touch screen monitors, AC drives/motors, text panels, sensors, encoders, pushbuttons, switches and more. For a complimentary copy or more information, visit www. automationdirect.com or call (800) 633-0405. THREADLOCKERS, RETAININg COMPOUNDS CRC now has a full line of threadlockers and retaining compounds. CRC offers nine different formulas, ranging from the low strength purple, medium strength blue, to permanent strength red. These are available in 10 ml, 50 ml and 250 ml package sizes. Call (215) 674-4300 or visit www.crcindustries.com/ei. CRC AutomationDirect STAINLESS STEEL PICKLINg gEL Easy to use and store, Wonder Gel safely cleans the toughest slag, weld scale, black oxides and discoloration from stainless steel surfaces economically, without damaging sound metal surfaces. It restores the protecBefore After tive chromium oxide layer to resist new corrosion, and leaves a silvery finish. Call (877) 899-5315, or visit www.derustit.com. FAN CATALOg AND gUIDE Hartzell Fan’s full-line product catalog is now available on a CD. This CD catalog also includes the Industrial Fan Guide and Fan Engineering Data. To request your copy, go to Hartzell Fan’s homepage at www.hartzellfan.com and click on the CD catalog link in “Latest News and Announcements.” Call (937) 615-3004 or visit www.hartzellfan.com. Hartzell Fan, Inc. Bradford Derustit Corp. 60 www.PLANTSERVICES.com August 2007 http://www.bird-x.com/pls http://www.rydlyme.com http://www.abanaki.com/008 http://www.bird-x.com/pls http://www.crcindustries.com/ei http://www.automationdirect.com http://www.automationdirect.com http://www.hartzellfan.com http://www.hartzellfan.com http://www.derustit.com http://www.PLANTSERVICES.com

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Contents From the Editor: Come and Get Us Letters Plantservices.com: Share Your Experience The PS Files: Interest Grows in Energy Education Up and Running Crisis Corner: Still Pipe Dreaming What Works Energy Expert: Recognition, Rewards, Consequences Asset Manager: Critical Assets Technology Toolbox: Control Valve Diagnostics Cover Story: Does it Pay to be Green? Motors: Buy Now, Pay Later Compressors: Keep it Clean Web Hunter: Checking the Future In the Trenches: For Love or Money Boiler Room: Four Short Steps to Excellence

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