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Relative Humidity is
the ratio of moisture in the air compared to the capacity of
moisture that volume of air is capable of holding at a specified
temperature. When air is compressed, friction causes the actual air
temperature to rise, greatly increasing its ability to hold
moisture. At 100 PSIG the quantity of moisture commonly held in
eight cubic feet of air is reduced in an area 1/8 its original size.
The result of compression is hot, wet, dirty air. A good general rule is that for every twenty degrees
Fahrenheit (20°F), the temperature of air decreases, its ability to
hold moisture is reduced by 50%. As air passes through a plant
piping system, the ambient conditions cause the compressed air to
cool, causing the formation of liquid water. This water, coupled
with particulate matter and oil/lubricant carry-over will cause
numerous problems. The water will wash away lubricants from tools
and machinery, spoil paint applications, rust the general system,
and, if exposed to unfavourable ambient temperatures, freeze.
Particulate matter will clog orifices and valves, damage gear driven
equipment, increase system pressure drop and contaminate product.
Residual oils and lubricants will cause valve wear, spoiled product
and system contamination. It is essential to treat process air
before it can do any damage. By drying and filtering compressed air,
operation efficiency can be maximized, and equipment productivity
and longevity greatly increased. A properly designed air system will
pay for itself.
courtesy of Airtek Inc.
Thomson Compressed Air
Products (TCA) along with Airtek USA visited our Coquitlam Corporate
Headquarters and during our annual meeting Skeans was pleased to be awarded a
Vintage Circa 1950's BC Coat of Arms
Plaque
in recognition of our
"Commitment, Dedication and Outstanding Sales Performance
for 2006"
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left to right: Jeff Browne (Airtek USA); Tom Whittaker (Skeans);
Dave Thomson (TCA); Tim Skeans (Skeans); Doug Arden (Skeans);
Shane Simard (Skeans); Art Cowling (former); Katherine Morgan
(Skeans); Chris Skeans (Skeans); Tony Skeans (Skeans)
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 AIRTEK
is the exclusive
manufacturer of the award winning, patented Smart Cycle® and
Cold Trap® cycling refrigerated compressed air dryers. The AIRTEK
refrigerated air dryer line also includes conventional non-cycling
refrigerated compressed air dryers.
Click here for
all our Airtek
online literature
Skeans
STOCKS many standard Airtek
Refridge Dryers
in sizes from 10cfm to
150cfm along with Filters, Elements and many accessory parts as well. |
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AIRTEK
also manufactures heatless/pressure swing, externally heat reactivated
and blower purge desiccant compressed air dryers. The desiccant air
dryer line includes: packaged systems, PowerLoc and CycleLoc energy saving
systems, ThermaLoc heater protection systems, sequence enunciators,
dual mode heatless backup, programmable logic controllers and digital dew
point readout.
Skeans has
in STOCK (1) only TWB-2000 Blower Purge Air Dryer;
2200cfm @ 100 PSIG; 460/3/60; 7.5HP Blower; 38 kW Heater; c/w mounted
Pre Filter and After Filter, 4" Flange Connections; c/w Airtek's
patented POWERLOC Energy Management System; Desiccant is available from
Skeans inventory as required; call Doug Arden for a Price; we
can ship same day anywhere in Western
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 Gardner Denver RNC Series dryers are engineered with four
levels of Intelligence Controller (I-Controller) packages to meet specific
customized requirements. Selection of Heat Exchanger arrangements
ensures the right combination of value and efficiency in every size.
Combination Separator/Filter incorporates 99% efficient 3 micron Grade B
elements. This ensures consistent water removal (especially under
low flow conditions) to maintain a stable 38º F dew point within each
flow range.
Skeans does not stock GD Refridg Dryers but they are 'factory available'
(standard lead time 7 - 10 days)
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Wilkerson's manual desiccant dryers offer the most cost effective method
to remove moisture from very low flow compressed air systems or those systems which are
only used infrequently. Atmospheric dew points as low as -100 F (-73 C) are
obtainable with units available for continuous flows up to 25 SCFM. These dryers are
an excellent choice for point-of-use applications.
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