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Compressed Air Industry BULK HANDLING stry | 02/08 | These stationary Monoblocs include strategically placed piping throughout the facility enabling hoses to be connected to clean multiple areas simultaneously. Centralized vacuums are also used in clinker plants early in the cement manufacturing process and capture a half ton of dust per day during the grinding process. In large grinding operations with multiple floors, the vacuum is centrally located on the ground level with piping routed to each floor for easy clean up. Centralized vacuums are also used in more sophisticated environments where continuous duty is essential for quality control purposes. “Each step in the . manufacturing and distribution process has its own pains and thus requires unique solutions.” Continuous Duty Central Vacuum Systems for Quality Control in Automated Labs In automated labs where constant operation of multiple stations and materials produce fine, smoke-like dust, vacuum systems can easily become overwhelmed, skewing test results. In order to maintain accurate results, automated labs require central continuous duty vacuum systems that are precisely engineered. Considerations such as floor space, pick up points, collection capacity, the need for manual vacs and other parameters must be weighed. When Lehigh Cement Company’s European-made central vacuum system wasn’t performing as well as expected, the company turned to VAC-U-MAX. The company sent an engineer, along with a demo truck equipped with a 20 HP vacuum, to perform an audit and make recommendations that delivered desired results. Continuous Duty Vacuums for Bag Filling Reclamation Continuous duty vacuums, although less sophisticated than the central vacuum systems used in the lab, are also used to capture and reclaim cement in the bagging process. In cement bagging operations, it is difficult to avoid dust spillage. Texas-based Featherlite uses a VAC-U-MAX continuous duty vacuum to avoid product loss with their bag filling machines. The unit captures the spillage and puts it back into the packaging machine to maximize profit. In rugged industrial applications where environmental safety, ergonomics and productivity matter, vacuum cleaners designed specifically to withstand harsh 24/7 operation can deliver consistent performance that adds to a company’s bottom line. BP To read more about VAC-U-MAX solutions in the cement industry, visit www.vac-u-max.com and click on case histories on the vacuum cleaning page or contact us at 1-800-VAC-U-MAX (800-822-8629); email info@vac-u-max.com www.airbestpractices.com 27 http://www.vac-u-max.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2008 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News February Audit of the Month: Dense-Phase Transport System Wreaks Havoc on Compressed Air System Real World Best Practices: Material Conveying with Pneumatic and Vacuum Systems Industrial Vacuum Cleaners Use Compressed Air in Portland Cement Manufacturing Processes The Numatics Air Preparation Group The Ins and Outs of Vacuum Generators Dekker Vacuum Technologies Do Your Meetings Sabotage Your Profits? Resources for Energy Engineers Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Job Market

Compressed Air Best Practices - February 2008

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