Preston-based
Nederman Ltd — a company that designs, develops and manufactures systems for air pollution control inside production facilities — says that while traditional fume and dust collection systems can face challenges that lead to sub-optimal performance, wasted energy, and an increased risk of fire and explosion with combustible dust applications, its SAVE system addresses such problems.
“Manufacturers face a variety of issues with fume and dust extraction, most being attributed to existing systems being set up to provide constant airflow regardless of the mix of active and inactive machines, resulting in wasted energy, along with increases in noise, as well as wear and tear — and the accumulation of fume and dust in ducts, which can lead to fire risks. Our SAVE technology adapts to new and existing fume and dust collection systems to breathe life into underperforming systems and create capacity for machine expansion.
“Nederman SAVE is an intelligent airflow control system that consists of a controller, modules locally connected to machines, autogate dampers, sensors and Nederman Insight — a Cloud-based interface that remotely monitors the performance of the system and your factory floor. The fume and dust collection process is initiated by sensors on machines that detect their operational status and indicate the need for extraction.
“The sensor readings are gathered by the SAVE modules and transmitted wirelessly to the central SAVE controller, where the system requirements are compiled, analysed, and instructions sent to variable frequency drives that control each fan and the dampers on each machine and thereby optimise airflow and pressure for the system, which incorporates airflow sensors to monitor and ensure proper operation.
“Furthermore, data relating to energy consumption, process parameters, and machine operations are recorded, and this can be accessed for real-time monitoring through the Nederman Insight platform; and with regular energy-saving reports delivered via email, alarm notifications on performance, and service tracking features, the system enables efficient planning and troubleshooting and avoids downtime.”