Compressed Air Best Practices-August 2008

| 08/08 Focus Industry COMPRESSED AIR AUDITS | Tu t h i l l Va c u u m a n d Compressed Air Best Practices™ spoke with Howard DeCelis (Director of Blower Systems) and Angie Burlison (Marketing Coordinator) at Tuthill Vacuum & Blower Systems Good morning. Please describe the structure of Tuthill Corporation. Good morning. Tuthill is a privately held corporation, headquartered in Burr Ridge, Illinois. We have eight lines of business; Vacuum and Blower Systems, Controls Group, Coupling Group, Drive Systems, Plastics Group, Pump Group, Transfer Systems and Transport Technologies. The company was founded in 1927 when James Tuthill, the greatgrandfather of the current owner, began to market a newly designed internal gear pump. How are energy-cost awareness levels with the users of blower and vacuum systems? Everyone is becoming more energy conscious. Customers are listening more and beginning to shift towards lower cost of ownership. Tuthill has responded by developing new product lines, which reduce the cost of ownership. The new Qube rotary lobe blower package is an example of Tuthill’s commitment to new product development. What has made the Qube blower more energy efficient? The first improvement in energy efficient has come from a more efficient rotor profile. Using computerized fluid dynamics of the rotary lobe, our engineers were able to improve the rotor efficiencies by 15% over competitive designs! We have launched seven models from 20 to 150 horsepower, which can deliver flows from 15 cfm to 1950 cfm at pressures up to 18 psig or 17 inches of mercury vacuum. A second improvement has come from package efficiencies. We use premium efficiency motors and now have an automatic belt tensioning system. We have also eliminated a fan motor from the package by letting the fan be driven by the blower shaft. What does it mean to be a “Conscious Company?” Tuthill Corporation has been on a journey to become a Conscious Company since 2005. We strive to create an environment where individuals are both motivated and effective. This journey has started at the top with Jay Tuthill, Chairman and CEO and with Tom Carmazzi, our President and CEO. Mr. Tuthill even leads some of the training classes. Some of the key topics/areas we work on are awareness, responsibility, intention, choice and impact. How is the Vacuum and Blower Systems group structured? The Vacuum and Blower Systems Group has been headquartered here in Springfield, Missouri since 1969. We have been in the blower business since 1937. We have roughly 325 employees here in Springfield and a total of approximately 400 employees worldwide. We operate manufacturing facilities in Europe, Argentina, Australia and China. Please describe your core markets for your vacuum pumps and blower systems. We sell our vacuum pumps to many different industries. Heat treatment is a major application in metallurgical, cutting tools and metalworking applications. Other industries include chemical and pharmaceutical processing and solar cell manufacturing. Our primary blower markets are pneumatic conveying, wastewater treatment, chemical and bulk handling applications. The blower shaft drives the cooling fan — eliminating an extra fan motor Is sound attenuation becoming an issue? Absolutely. Industrial customers are demanding enclosures and Tuthill is one of the first in the market to standardize on enclosures — as you can see with the new Qube product line. All models now come with 50 www.airbestpractices.com http://www.airbestpractices.com

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Compressed Air Best Practices- August 2008 Contents From the Editor Utility-Air News The August Audit of the Month: A Vacuum System Audit Energized for Savings at Seattle City Light and Tacoma Power Know Your System CASE: Compressed Air Supply Efficiency Ecos Air: Managing Incentive Programs Kaeser Compressors: Loyalty, Energy and Growth Building Relationships at Cummins-Wagner McIntire is Moving Forward The 2008 A.I.C.D. Conference & Exhibition Tuthill Vacuum and Blower Systems Resources for Energy Engineers: Training Calendar & Product Picks Wall Street Watch Advertiser Index Job Market

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