FOOD PROCESSING
Filtration solutions designed for rapid deployment
With CAPEX conditions restricting response time to unscheduled process and production downtime , Axium Process , specialists in liquid filtration solutions , have launched a new service that can now be funded through OPEX channels . Designed to meet a range of liquid processing concerns , Axium ’ s UF & RO2Go rental plants meet industrial scale demand for many different industries including pharmaceutical , food , beverage , dairy and water recycling . The systems are built on tried-and-tested technology and have been developed for rapid deployment with minimal operator training , allowing them to be up and running in a matter of hours following installation . Offering great flexibility , and backed by extensive technical expertise , Axium ’ s rental range can fulfil high-priority requirements swiftly , while reducing capital expenditure risk by allowing the technology to be assessed over the long term .
For further information , please contact : Derek Davies Axium Process , Hendy Industrial Estate , Swansea , SA4 0XP Tel : 01792 883 882 Email : derek . davies @ axiumprocess . com info @ axiumprocess . com
Audi plant compares back plate to wiring frame
With the advancement of power electronic components in general gives rise to increased heat dissipation , resulting in more hotspots within control cabinets where traditional methodology of construction is employed . Separating the wiring from the components allows for free air movement , resulting in passive cooling within the cabinet .
A live on-site test was conducted to prove effectiveness of this approach . The first cabinet was equipped with a traditional back plate and cooled using an air conditioning system with a 1.5 kW heat loss . In the second cabinet a 1.45kW heat exchanger was fitted , and the mounted components were separated from the wiring using the Lutze AirSTREAM wiring frame . ( shown in figure 1 ).
Measurements were taken for six hours at a time in each cabinet . The measurements were carried out over two days , with 10 sensors recording the ambient and internal temperatures . In the cabinet using the back plate the temperatures fluctuated between 29 degrees C and 43 degrees C . In
Separating the wiring from the components allows for free air movement , resulting in passive cooling within the cabinet .
the cabinet using AirSTREAM , the temperatures fluctuated between 30 degrees C and 34 degrees C ( as shown in figure 2 ). The test demonstrated that using AirSTREAM can achieve noticeable cooling and a consistent climate inside the control cabinets . This not only protects the components but reduces the amount of energy needed to cool the cabinets .
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