Proportioning the Compressed Air Dryer
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Luck of the Irish and Compressed Air Give Us Beer
With
the Luck of the Irish and a little help from air compressors we will all be enjoying a pint of our favorite beer on St. Patrick’s
Day.
St. Patrick’s Day, started on March 17, 1631 when the Church established a Feast Day honoring St. Patrick, the Patron Saint of Ireland.
Modern St. Patrick’s Day celebrations, at least in New Zealand, are less to do with the historical figure of the saint and more to do with corned beef and cabbage and green beer. And lucky for us, air compressors assist in bringing us both.
Compressed air is essential in the beer making process. It is used in almost every stage of the brewing process including:
Bottling/Canning – to get beer in the bottles and cans we buy - compressed air is used to move beer from the conditioning tank to the bottle. It is also used for keeping the lines clean. Class 0 oil-free air will make sure the lines and tanks do not get polluted in the process.
CO2 Recovery – one option is to recover the CO2 that is created during the fermentation process and either use it to carbonate your products or by storing it and later selling it.
Cleaning air – Oil-free compressed air is used for cleaning bottles and packaging prior to the filling. It is important the air is clean, if the air is contaminated it can alter the flavor, odor and foam as well as being a health hazard.
Fermentation – during the fermentation process, Compressed air supplies oxygen to bacteria. This converts carbon hydrates to alcohol using micro-organisms. It is extremely important to deliver the exact amount of compressed air and maintaining the correct oxygen level to determine the quality of yeast.
Packaging/labeling – Compressed air is used to control the valves and actuators in automated lines for packaging, labelling and more.
Wastewater treatment – Water used during the brewing process must be treated before it can be returned to the water cycle to minimize its impact on the environment. The air needed for this treatment must be oil-free of the water would be contaminated again.
So, we hope on St. Patrick’s Day, that you raised your favorite pint with your friends honoring St. Patrick, remember compressed air played in your day. Sláinte!
If you are interested in learning more about how compressed air can be used in the brewing process, reach out to an expert today.
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ALUP Oil-Free Series - Screw Air Compressor
ALUP OF range brings you outstanding sustainability, reliability and performance, while minimizing the total cost of ownership. Built to perform even in the harshest environments, these compressors keep your production running efficiently.
Class Zero Oil-Free: some applications require absolutely, unquestionably clean air. That is why the ALUP OF delivers air that is certified to be 100% free of any traces of oil, aerosols or other contaminants.
Why Efficiency Matters?
Energy costs represent about 70% of the total operating cost of your compressor over a 5-year period. Therefore, reducing the energy consumption of your compressed air installation should be a major focus to ensure the lowest cost of ownership
spiralAIR Scroll Compressors
Our 100% oil-free spiralAIR scroll compressor provide high-quality compressed air for critical applications in wide range of industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, electronics and textiles that cannot risk any chance of oil contamination in their processes.
SpiralAIR SPR oil-free scroll compressors comply with ISO 8573-1 CLASS 0 (2010) certification, providing 100% oil-free air for critical applications such as medical, pharmaceutical, dental, food & beverage, wine and brewery.
SpiralAIR scroll compressors are designed with fewer moving parts, which means less wear and tear, less noise, higher efficiency, higher reliability and longer machine life.
wisAIR Oil-Free Screw Compressors
100% oil-free water injected screw compressor provide high-quality compressed air for critical applications in a wide range of industries such as pharmaceuticals, food and beverage, electronics and textiles that cannot risk any chance of oil contamination in their processed. Range from 20-75hp.
WisAIR is 100% oil-free clean air integrated with an air dryer that enhances the air quality and protects your air network against corrosion. The low air discharge temperatures, optimised rotor profiles and no bearing losses makes the machine the most energy efficient compressor. Its intergrated inverter technology assures a perfect match of air supply and air demand eliminating no load power losses. WisAIR is made of durable material to exclude any risk of corrosion thus making it a reliable product.
Ash Air has been around in New Zealand since 1979, and we’ve grown into a nationwide company with international support and a
reputation for quality and reliability.We look after all things compressed air for your business!
Ash Air's range of Chicago Pneumatic, Alup, Pneumatech, and Quincy compressors are used extensively around the world in industries
ranging from oil and gas to food, automotive and farming, and we bring you these world class compressors here in the land of the long white
cloud.Our technicians are compressed air equipment experts and are dedicated to addressing customer needs. Supported by a 13 locations
nationwide, Ash Air offers one of the widest selections of compressed air equipment and parts available today in New Zealand.
With Ash Air compressors, you can count on reliability and high performance for even the most demanding applications. We focus our
efforts on the following:
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Maintenance budget: 8 factors to consider
Just like any other equipment, a compressed air installation also requires the necessary maintenance work during its entire
lifespan. Even though maintenance costs are only about 5 to 10% of a machine's annual operating costs, failure to budget for
maintenance can have potentially disastrous consequences.
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The air dyer is one of the most ignored cooler in the system. A dirty condenser will cause water in the lines, or worse it will cause
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Why Replace CO2 with Nitrogen in your Brewery
Using nitrogen is not about fully replacing CO2, but it can reduce their consumption of CO2 by close to 70%. Using nitrogen is about
sustainability. Creating your own nitrogen is easy and will reduce the use of a greenhouse gas, which is better for the environment. It will
also save you money as early as month one adding that savings to your bottom line.
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ICONS: Intelligent Connectivity System: The insight into your compressed air system, wherever you are. Learn More about ICONS in this article here!
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product costs involved with compressed air, as well as minimising the energy cost of compressors and cost allocation. When looking at these
factors, we need to realise what causes dropped efficiency of your compressor, leading to increased costs of compressed air.
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