28June

Blower Fan Noise Driving Workers Crazy

The Situation: A contractor is looking for a solution to solve a noise problem. His customer has a machine in its production line that uses four small blower fans to create vacuum. The machine uses the negative suction created by these blowers to fold plastic bags on the production line. The machine operators were complaining because

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07April

Vent Silencer Solution

The Issues: Testing of Turbine Compressor packages prior to being shipped requires the package to be run at full operational mode and capacity.  A 40ft discharge pipe and horizontal vent stack faces away from the testing area, but in the direction of neighboring businesses. A huge amount of air volume discharges at increased velocity, causing increased levels of high octave

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08March

Noisy Air Compressor

Customer Requirements: A sound enclosure to enclose a noisy air compressor with the following specs: 300HP motor at 95.40% efficiency 14.60PSIA Barometric pressure Maximum ambient temperature 110° F • Maximum motor ambient temperature of 122° F Blower and bearing box heat load 15,277.09 Btu/hr Motor heat load 35,140.32 Btu/hr Combined heat load 50,414.4. Btu/hr Final

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10July

Fire Resistant Enclosure

Customer Requirements: A sound enclosure for a hydraulic power unit. The unit must provide sound attenuation, be able to contain hydraulic fluid in the event of a line rupture, and have a 1 hour fire rating. To assist with maintenance and equipment removal, the customer required an I-beam capable of supporting a 2300 lb. load

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10June

Tight Spaces

The Requirement: The customer required a stainless steel enclosure that would fit snug around an existing compressor and motor package. The enclosure would have to contain mounting holes that could easily be accessed in an area of tight confinement around the compressor package. The customer also required a pitched roof, (4) easy-access doors, stainless steel

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15April

Case Study- Required noise level 80-85 dBa

The Requirement: A large mobile unit to vacuum earthen material into a vacuum receiver that rides on elevated rails to unload into dump trucks. This power unit would need to be disassembled 2-3 times per year and moved to different locations along different areas of the project. The Design: The final design was a unit

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