Compressed Air Best Practices - September 2008 - (Page 44) | 09/08 Compressed Air Industry FOOD PACKAGING & PROCESSING | THE 2008 ICDA CONFERENCE Left to Right: Chris Brooks and Mike Zarif demonstrated the new Ultra-Filter™ filter designs. Left to Right: Luigi Vaccaro (Friulair), Bill Thomas and Mike Troyer (Belair), and Andrea Fabris (Friulair). Left to Right: John Lowe and Doug Lux (UE Compression) and Ed Ball (Process Air Solutions). Left to Right: Dan Keilitz (Arrow by McIntire), Mark Shaffer (Cummins-Wagner) and Chad Sauter (Pennington & Associates). array of new technologies from GD Elmo Rietschle vacuum and blowers to full feature, variable speed drive air compressors, to a complete air treatment program. Gardner Denver’s presence was impressive at the ICDA as was their enthusiastic support of the entire event. Compressed air filtration technology was represented by numerous firms. Donaldson is launching a completely new Ultra-Filter™ coalescing filter line on a global basis. I didn’t realize that the new product line represented a completely new technology until I visited the booth. The new design features pleated elements for extended surface areas and all designs meet ISO 12500.1 and 12500.2 testing processes for coalescing and adsorption filters. The housings can be connected modularly (without interconnecting piping) and they feature a new magnet-based gauge technology able to predict the most energy-efficient moment to change the filter element. 44 www.airbestpractices.com There were many new products for the ICDA members to look at. To name a few technologies on display; McIntire displayed their new Arrow cycling refrigerated air dryers, Belair showed their complete air treatment line-up with Friulair dryers, Hitachi displayed oil-free scroll air compressors, BEKO displayed their new oil measurement instruments and Process Air Solutions showed their new Vortron blowers. Colorado was a pleasure to visit as was the ICDA Conference. The ICDA also held a golf outing and a cowboy-themed barbecue dinner out at the horse corral. The only thing better than the mountain valley setting, was the upbeat attitude of all the attendees. I can assure you that the ICDA members are looking forward to 2009! http://www.airbestpractices.com
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