"It once had a bad name." Mining cleans up its act... is now at the forefront of environmentally-friendly production

Across the Country, Limestone Processing Plants Are Reducing Their Carbon Footprint with MAC Pulse Valves

The Mississippi River
Source: Mississippi Lime

By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation

In a concerted effort to combat climate change, limestone processing plants across the country are taking significant steps to reduce their carbon footprint. One innovative solution gaining traction in the industry is the installation of MAC Pulse Valves. These valves are revolutionizing the way dust collection systems operate within these facilities, leading to substantial energy savings.

Limestone processing used to be notorious for its environmental impact, primarily due to the energy-intensive nature of lime production. However, with the introduction of MAC Pulse Valves, the industry is undergoing a transformation. These valves efficiently control the dust collector systems, vastly reducing the time they operate. By doing so, they not only enhance the overall efficiency of the process but also significantly cut down on energy consumption. All while keeping the air the workers breathe clean. 

Clean production due to a more efficient
dust collection system. 

Across the board, virtually all limestone processing plants in the United States have made a commitment to sustainability. 

The adoption of MAC Pulse Valves is a testament to the industry's dedication to environmental stewardship. As limestone processing plants across the nation embrace this technology, they are not only improving their environmental footprint but also setting an example for other industry sectors. With such innovations, the future of limestone processing looks greener, aligning with the broader goals of reducing carbon emissions and safeguarding our planet's health. 

At FPE Automation: assembling, inspecting and testing
the more efficient valves prior to installation.

Retrofitting a Dust Collector: What's Involved?

Retrofitting a dust collector involves several key steps, starting with an assessment of the existing collector's performance and condition. Inefficient valves stick, break down frequently and run continously, wasting energy without properly cleaning the air. Corrosion is a common issue. The valves pictured here have anti-corrosion nickel plating that was developed specifically for the harsh environment in lime plants. 

Fortunately, tools are available to measure and compare one solution over the other, and to properly size your application. FPE Automation has in-house specialists who are highly skilled in assessing dust collection systems They can collect and present factual data from your environment that can help you to make the correct determination. Once the evaluation is complete, the goal is to enhance the dust collector's performance, reduce energy consumption, and ensure compliance with environmental regulations, making it an essential undertaking for industries reliant on effective dust management systems. Many of the nation's largest limestone miners have reached that goal by adopting MAC Pulse Valves technology as part of their clean air initiatives. 

Do you work in industrial automation? If so, you probably have your own ideas about where smart manufacturing is headed. Would you like to contribute next time? If so, feel free to reach out to the author of this post, @sandiaharrison, I'd enjoy hearing what you have to say! 

More efficient dust collection: green energy initiatives work better when they are part of THIS comprehensive approach

For Dust Collectors, Sustainability is Key

Minor savings in energy costs can result in added costs and risks elsewhere. Dust collectors have options. 

By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation

"Consider This - Single Energy Projects Don't Maximize Savings" Industry Week reports. If you've been a part of a corporate energy initiative, you might have found that statement to be painfully obvious. Lots of effort to save a few hundred dollars. Sound familiar? 

For manufacturers, there are big motivators to save energy. For several years, in the U.S., tax incentives were in place to entice corporations to reduce their energy consumption. The dollar savings (read: bottom line on the company's energy bill) is another good reason to reduce costs. Sustainability and going "green" are increasingly important aspects of operating in today's business climate. 

So, manufacturing plants everywhere adopted measure after measure in their quest to re-think the way they consume energy. As you would expect, some worked better than others. Those mixed results were confusing. 

For many plant managers, energy-saving efforts like building improvements were at the top of their list, in terms of priority. Better insulation, energy-efficient windows, smart light switches and roofing systems certainly do reduce heating and cooling loads. The problem is, upgrades like those involve significant upfront costs, which can diminish or even completely nullify, their effectiveness, creating a false economy. Add an increase of labor costs and disruption to ongoing operations, and suddenly they don't seem very appealing. 

In fact, most of the items in the top 10 list of so-called "improvements" cost more money to implement than they saved.  FPE Automation meets with companies on a daily basis, and the conversation is always similar. You are not getting enough "bang for their buck". We hear you. You are trying. Quite frankly, you're a bit frustrated. 

So, how do you really reduce your carbon footprint without increasing costs? How do you do so in such a way that it produces measurable results? 

A factory worker climbs a ladder to replace older,
malfunctioning diaphragm valves in inclement weather.

It turns out, equipment optimization is at the top of the list. 

Is Your Dust Collector "Collecting Dust"? 

Dust collection itself is not new. Your dust collector has been there for a while. In most cases, longer than you. The federal regulations that require them have been around since the 1970s. Your actual dust collector is, idiomatically, collecting dust. 

The sheer number of plants required to have dust collection systems in place is huge:

• Woodworking operations, sawmills, furniture manufacturing, and wood processing facilities are typically required to have dust collection systems in place. 
  
  
• If you produce certain chemicals, depending on the specific chemicals involved and the potential for emissions, your facility may need to have dust collection systems to comply with EPA regulations.
  
  
• Many metalworking processes, such as welding, grinding, and cutting, can generate airborne particulate matter. This type of manufacturing facility may be subject to EPA regulations that require the installation of dust collection systems to control emissions and protect air quality.
  
  
• Mining operations, including coal mining, mineral extraction, and quarrying, often generate significant amounts of dust. The EPA has regulations, such as the New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), that impose requirements on the control of dust emissions from mining activities.
  
  
• Facilities involved in grain handling, such as grain elevators, mills, bakeries and food processing plants, often have regulations in place for controlling dust emissions. The EPA's Grain Handling Facilities National Emission Standard for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP) addresses particulate matter emissions from grain handling operations.

FPE Automation has experience with all of the above, plus pet food manufacturers, hospitals, and a manufacturer of roofing products, which you'll read more about below. 

This is not intended to be an all-inclusive list. If you're not sure if you're required to have a dust collection system in your plant, check with the appropriate regulatory authority. However, this list does give an idea of how many businesses across the United States have been required to comply since the NESHAP guidelines were adopted a half-century ago. If you're reading this, you may be one of the hundreds of thousands of individuals somehow involved in managing a dust collection system. 

Companies like ComEd and Ameren like what the raw data
shows. PV technology from MAC Valves is provento
significantly reduce energy consumption.

FPE Automation has also partnered with the energy providers in the region. Companies like ComEd and Ameren like what the raw data shows. In other words, this technology is proven to significantly reduce energy consumption. 

Better Air Quality: A Technological Breakthrough

Dust collection is not new, and that's exactly the problem. Many dust collection systems have not changed significantly over the past 50 years. If equipment optimization tops the list of effective strategies to save energy, then why haven't more manufacturers looked to their obsolete methods of dust collection, as a way to reduce energy costs? 

The answer is simple. Until recently, the technology remained relatively unchanged. 

Dust collection engineering is finally catching up with the green initiative. 

When cleaner is not better: this inefficient dust collection
system is running, but collecting next to nothing.
 A nearly complete waste of energy.

The current generation of pulse valves (PV) from MAC Valves collects more airborne contaminants, using less energy. Best of all, their improved, patented design isn't susceptible to sticking, jamming or breaking down. Remember those hidden costs of improvement mentioned above? Replacing your pulse valves just once can eliminate the need for workers to perform ongoing emergency replacements. Not to mention the hazards of climbing up to access them. 

A New Era of Green Energy for Dust-Collecting Manufacturing Plants 

As with most new technology, if it's good, then word begins to spread. 

FPE Automation's award-winning team. L to R:
Scott Jokerst, Steve Carrera, Cody Schmelzle

A global manufacturer of roof shingles had recently retrofitted their Florida plant with new, better-performing pulse valves. Dust Collection expert Jonathan Moon from Adams had received an industry award for the upgrade. 

An update in progress: replacing underperforming
valves with MAC Valves. Photo courtesy
of Doug Adams, used with permission. 

That success story was passed on to their sister plant in Piedmont, Missouri. FPE Automation's Scott Jokerst, Solution Specialist, and Steve Carrera, Dust Collection Expert, stepped in to assist them in retrofitting that plant with new, better-performing pulse valves. 

After testing and implementation at the facility in Piedmont, a detailed assessment took place. It was determined to be so successful that another location in Jonesburg, Missouri, wanted to duplicate it. The plant engineer worked with Cody Schmelzle and Steve Carrera. He informed FPE Automation that his corporation had an incentive for projects that helped the company save energy. FPE Automation and MAC Valves worked with the company to make certain that delivery aligned with his deadline. 

As a result, on May 31, 2023, FPE Automation received an industry award from MAC Valves for their expertise and participation in two major installations. Mathew Neff, President & COO, and Joseph Richardson, VP of Sales for MAC Valves, made the announcement and congratulated the team.

Technology has finally caught up. In the area of dust collection, we are now able to reduce energy costs in a measurable way without hidden costs or other pitfalls. At the same time, we can reduce the level of airborne contaminants, enhance reliability and improve serviceability. All more efficiently than we could before.

Pulse valve upgrades continue to see record growth as the news becomes more widely shared. The global roofing company has continued its corporate initiative to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and the individual plants see the MAC Pulse Valve as a great way to accomplish that. 

One by one, companies are following suit; taking real steps toward protecting their employees, the environment, and our planet. 

A benefit 'trifecta': Energy-savings, safety and ROI

With an Overhauled Dust Collection System, They are Breathing Easier at CertainTeed

By Sandia Harrison, Director of Marketing, FPE Automation

FPE Automation recently helped to reengineer a dust collection system at CertainTeed®, North America's leading brand of exterior and interior building products, as part of a corporate energy-saving incentive program. Naturally, they expected to reduce energy consumption and lower energy bills. What they didn't expect was a system that is safer, more cost-effective, and breaks down far less often. 

The "Pressure" Was On

With the corporate energy-saving incentive in place, the plant engineer, Gary Hoelscher, knew he needed to find a solution right away. The timing couldn't have been better. FPE Automation's Cody Schmelzle, Solution Specialist, sent an email to Gary Hoelscher. Hoelscher responded immediately and invited him in to talk about a dust collection system overhaul.

When I reached out to FPE Automation's in-house specialist, Steve Carrera, Applications Engineer, who was called in to work on the project alongside Cody Schmelzle, Automation Solution Specialist for FPE Automation, the news had just been released that the pair had won an industry award for their success with this application. Carrera was happy to discuss what transpired at CertainTeed with me.

"The plant engineer, Gary Hoelscher, informed Cody and me that CertainTeed had an incentive for projects that helped the company save energy," Carrera told me. "Gary was willing to move forward but was not very familiar with the technology of the dust collectors since that part of the plant was handled by an engineer that was no longer with the company."

Carrera had heard that a similar upgrade had just taken place at one of the company's other locations in Florida. "I suggested that Gary get in contact with his counterpart at the sister plant to talk about what they had accomplished there."

While Hoelscher did his research, Carrera went to work on diagnostic tests. He used tools from Wixom, Michigan-based MAC Valves and FPE Automation have to analyze the efficiency of dust collection systems. MAC Valves created and manufactures the world's only diaphragm-free pulse valve. Carrera thought it would be an excellent fit for this dust collection application. He also toured the Jonesburg, Missouri-based plant.[boc_spacing height="10px"]

"You could hear the audible leak."

Carrera conducted a bleed-down test to determine the air loss for the dust collector. The test indicated that there was a drop in air pressure and that he had a leak of at least 1/8 inch. He found that the dust collector was problematic, with audible leaks and misfiring diaphragm valves. 

Carrera then prepared a presumptive ROI for Hoelscher to present to management. Remember, the incentive was to reduce energy usage. There was enough compelling information about increased efficiency in the report to warrant management's immediate approval. The energy-saving upgrade was going to move forward. 

This is where the story took a dramatic turn. Details began to emerge that indicated that energy savings would not be the only benefit of the upgrade.

Operations that produce dust as a byproduct of their processes rely on an industrial dust collection system to provide clean air to the workplace, ensure the health and safety of employees, and comply with EPA, OSHA and NFPA regulations. However, the dust collection system itself could be a source of danger if it isn’t properly equipped and maintained.*

Most companies are aware of the fire hazard risks of an improperly constructed/maintained dust collection system. Explosion prevention is certainly the number one concern. Efficient valves are just a part of keeping your dust collection system safe. Increasing their efficiency in measurable ways can reduce the amount of buildup in your hopper. 

Another aspect that isn't as often considered is maintenance safety. When inefficient valves break down, repairs are needed. Retired engineer and 35-year FPE Automation veteran Dan McCullough, once put it to me this way; "you don't want a worker on a ladder in the snow and ice because your diaphragm valves are breaking down". McCullough for his charmingly direct style, and he has a point. MAC Valves' patented technology is proven to break down exponentially less than legacy valves. When we hear that, we tend to focus on the performance benefits. However, there are safety benefits to that statement as well. 

MAC Valves Patented Technology

MAC Valves obtained a patent for a unique design that features no internal diaphragm. The result is a robust valve that has been tested/proven to outperform legacy valves. Rubber diaphragms are susceptible to tearing and grow brittle and rigid over time. With MAC's diaphragm-free patented bonded spool technology, breakdowns are a rarity. 

How do MAC Valves Compare to Legacy Valves? 

An empty hopper, at a different company, in an unrelated case:
The valves were running, and energy was being consumed,
but they were misfiring, so no airborne contaminants were being collected.

Even when they're operating, diaphragm valves are far less efficient. Pictured here is a hopper not unlike the one at CertainTeed. In this live production environment, the old valves were running... and consuming energy. Yet, they were misfiring and not collecting any of the airborne contaminants required by EPA, OSHA and NFPA. 

You can see that the hopper is almost completely empty. 

The single change made to this dust collection system was the addition of MAC pulse valves (PV).

As soon as the system was started with the
new valves in place, it immediately began to
collect airborne contaminants at a rate it never
had in the past.

Immediately, the airborne contaminants started to be removed from the plant
in amounts that far exceeded the efficiency the legacy system had, even when running smoothly. 

What Does Field Test Data Show?

[caption id="attachment_4446" align="alignleft" width="214"] As soon as the system was started with the new valves in place, it immediately began to collect airborne contaminants at a rate it never had in the past.[/caption]

Case study after case study has shown there is a 20-30% increased expenditure in energy costs to operate a diaphragm valve, versus a MAC pulse valve. 

For additional data, I e-mailed Anthony Bonadio at MAC Valves. Bonadio is MAC's resident expert in pulse valve technology. He resides in Michigan, but responded from Korea, where he is currently traveling on business. He replied, "MAC has developed a solution that replaces 60-year-old diaphragm pulse valve technology.  It requires less maintenance, consumes less energy –it even extends filter life.  And for most of our customers, the payback is less than a year."

CertainTeed's Gary Hoelscher tested ten MAC PV06 valves. They have 50-100 more, so this is a conversation that will go on for a while. The energy savings will keep adding up!

Carrera added, "He was delighted with the initial installation process and the willingness of the FPE Automation team to walk him step by step from quote to installation."

* Source: Industrial Safety & Hygeine News (ISHN)

FPE Automation Wins Award for Dust Collection/Green Energy Solution at a Pet Food Plant

Congratulations to FPE Automation's Steve Carrera - Winner of the MAC Valves Distributor of the Month Award for July 2021

FPE Automation's MAC Valve Specialist
Steve Carrera holds a MAC pulse valve.

A maintenance manager at a pet food manufacturer was interested in a dust collection/green energy solution with a more dependable and repeatable valve that would extend the life of their collection bags and provide energy savings while increasing uptime at their busy facility. The plant is running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, producing 700 tons of pet food per day – a busy place! The old technology (diaphragm valves) did a poor job of cleaning the bags. DP was at 5 inches of water. They also had failing diaphragms, valves freezing, cracked hose lines, leaks from fittings, and non-responsive remote pilots.

Steve and the FPE Automation team were able to reduce these failure points by removing the remote pilots, along with the fittings and hoses that came from the valves. They replaced the legacy equipment with the pulse valve by MAC Valves with an integral solenoid. After installing the MAC Pulse Valve, the DP dropped to 2 inches of water. The new valves were far more efficient and saved energy costs as well. The customer was impressed and convinced. The pet food plant proceeded to replace all of its dust collectors with the MAC Pulse Valve Solution.

Download the FPE Automation Dust Collection whitepaper and read more here.

Groundbreaking innovations have produced new technology that will have you re-thinking the way you process your airborne contaminants.

Scott Jokerst and Steve Carrera Win MAC Distributor of the Month Award for Green Energy Installation

FPE Automation Congratulates Steve Carrera and Scott Jokerst - Winners of the MAC Valves Distributor of the Month Award for a Recent Dust Collection Success

The area of industrial dust collection is seeing sweeping improvements due to technological advances in the pulse valves that run the systems. The result is more efficient dust collection, with significant energy cost savings. 

FPE Automation's Scott Jokerst joined the company less than a year ago, making this a notable accomplishment on his part. He worked alongside the customer with FPE's Steve Carrera, a MAC expert and appointed area specialist.

FPE Automation's Scott Jokerst (left) and Steve Carrera (right, holding a MAC Pulse Valve).

The success story involves a local minerals processor. At the plant, an electrical engineer was intrigued with the energy savings aspect of MAC Pulse Valves. A meeting was scheduled with that engineer and the maintenance supervisor for the facility. After a full review was conducted, it turned out that energy savings would not be the only benefit. On the first installation alone, they would save thousands on reduced maintenance costs and energy savings, even more on filter life savings, and a larger number on process improvements. The result was a remarkable 7 month ROI. Plus, the plant will continue to reap the benefits and savings in the months and years to come. 

All of us at FPE Automation would like to congratulate Scott and Steve! We would also like to extend our sincere thanks to Matthew Neff, President & COO, and Joe Richardson, VP of Sales for MAC Valves, for the accolades.

If your facility has a dust collection system, and you have not yet had a conversation with authorized specialists about the benefits of MAC Pulse Valves, we invite you to reach out to us. 

Since 1963, FPE Automation is proud to serve as your factory-authorized, award-winning source for MAC Valves products, sales, service, training and second-to-none expertise. You can trust FPE Automation with all of your MAC Valves needs.

Article: Dust Collector Pilot Program Points to 16 GWh of Energy Savings with MAC Valves

Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine publishes a story about an Imerys S.A. calcine plant in Sandersville, Georgia. The company saved big on energy costs after switching to MAC pulse valves. 

Full article: https://www.airbestpractices.com/industries/bulk/dust-collector-pilot-program-points-16-gwh-energy-savings-imerys-minerals-processing

The story, entitled "Dust Collector Pilot Program Points to 16 GWh of Energy Savings at Imerys Minerals Processing Facilities" is a case study published by Mike Grennier at Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine.

It is a must-read for anyone who is required to have a dust collection system on-site. Groundbreaking technology is completely changing the dust collection process for the better at countless facilities around the country and around the world. Not only is the new technology more effective. It also lasts longer, operates more reliably, and saves energy and costs. 

Photo: Installing test MAC Valves at Imersys. Courtesy of Compressed Air Best Practices Magazine.

#dustcollection #facilitiesmanagement #energysavings #macvalves #pulsevalves #fpeautomation #manufacturing #cleanairintheworkplace

MAC Valves Introduces the PV12 Pulse Valve

Introducing the new PV12 Pulse Valve by MAC Valves

The family of MAC Pulse Valves has been a game-changer in the world of dust collection. The PV series patented design valve works better, is more efficient, fails less often  saves energy costs and produces a quick ROI.

• Vertical oriented bonded spool for superior reliability and low leakage
• 93 Series Pilot for consistent and high speed shifting of main valve
• Internal and external pilot configurations for use in high and low pressure applications
• Valve base accommodates 180˚ and 90˚ degree inlet/outlet orientations in 2-1/2” and 3” pipe sizes
• 175Cv

Drop-in Solution

Building on the success of the MAC Pulse Valve Series, the PV12 combines high flow and best in class performance with a form factor that is equally suited to retrofit and new machine builds. The base can accommodate inline and right angle plumbing, while the valve itself is adapter friendly.
Performance and Value

MAC Pulse Valves are known to deliver higher and more consistent pulse magnitude as compared with diaphragm valve technology. This performance, combined with the longer life and low leak characteristics of a bonded spool pulse valve, translate to lower total cost of ownership.

Available at FPE Automation.

Need a dust collection assessment? Is the PV12 or a different MAC Pulse Valve right for you? Contact our specialists for a consultation.


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FPE Toolbox Explainer Series Webinar: Dust Collection with MAC Valves

FPE Toolbox Explainer Series Webinar: Dust Collection with MAC Valves

MAC Valves pulse valve expert Anthony Bonadio explains how manufacturers are replacing 60-year-old dust collection systems with new technology that is proven to be more effective and robust, more energy efficient, more reliable and offer a quick ROI. 

Live Q&A following the presentation.

Tuesday May 5, 2020 at 10:00 am CDT

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Industrial Dust Collection Case Study

FPE Automation received the MAC Distributor of the Month award for the implementation of MAC Pulse Valves in a dust collection system.

"Keeping your environment safe is crucial. So is keeping things running smoothly. Downtime is costly.  Up to now, dust collectors have been very expensive to operate. At the same time, you just can’t risk the occupational hazards that come with a system that isn’t effective."

FPE Automation won a coveted Mac Valves Distributor of the Month award for their work in industrial dust collection at a customer in the Midwest. This is their story.

Old style valves are prone to sticking and blockage. PV valves are truly different. MAC’s patented D-seal technology isolates the solenoid: As a result of MAC’s innovative solution, contamination, sticking and burning are reduced and the valve has a longer life.

Industrial Dust Collection Made More Efficient

Groundbreaking innovations have produced new technology that will have you re-thinking the way you process your airborne contaminants.

Introducing an all-new overview, by FPE Automation...

Industrial Dust Collection Reliably. With MAC Pulse Valve Technology

Just released by FPE Automation. Our newest catalog outlines the reliability, energy and cost savings and other benefits of switching to a pulse valve solution from MAC Valves. It features the latest design innovations and product updates from MAC.

Diaphragm valves are costly to run, maintain and operate. According to independent case studies, there is a are 20-30% increased expenditure in energy costs to operate a diaphragm valve, versus a MAC pulse valve. The savings doesn't end there. Increased efficiency and less downtime save you money as well. 

DOWNLOAD THE ALL-NEW WHITEPAPER TO LEARN MORE

FPE Automation Wins an Exceptional Three MAC Distributor Awards for November

FPE Automation Received Three MAC Distributor Awards for November

The FPE Automation team has been hard at work! We just read the latest announcement released by MAC Valves, and it seems congratulations are in order.

To receive just one MAC distributor award is exceptional. To receive three in a single month (November 2018) is a tremendous accomplishment.

I'd like to share with you how we did it. The hope is that we can pass some of these substantial savings or process improvements along to you.

SOLUTION #1

MAC Valves recently introduced their MAC MI/O-67 fieldbus platform. FPE Automation's Tom Krien approached a longtime customer who has had an excellent working relationship with FPE for many years. Tom is a seasoned professional, so he is well aware that decisions like these are not made lightly. He also had a strong intuition that the solution would be right for this customer. The customer, in the packaging industry, said they prefer MAC Valves over the competition. Still, they were reluctant to make the decision to switch. There was a lot to consider. 

In the end, the customer liked the MAC solution better. They discovered that the pricing was also favorable. As a result, they are standardizing a 46 Series MI/O assembly to use on a new machine. They are so pleased with  the new design that they have made the decision to debut it at an upcoming trade show. 

Congratulations, Tom Krien! 


SOLUTION #2

To tell you the truth, the topic of dust collection and air quality had always been a relatively boring one, until recently. MAC Valves has been making some ground-breaking strides in the processing of airborne contaminants. The MAC pulse valve solutions are both more efficient and more cost-effective, giving them a clear advantage over whatever legacy technology your company may be using today. As a result, FPE Automation's Scott Massie proposed a solution to a food processing facility that put the ROI at an impressive three months.

Scott is FPE Automation's sales manager. An industry heavyweight, he was in on the pulse valve innovations from day #1 and has a lot of knowledge in that area. The customer was so impressed with  the solution, that it led to a plant-wide audit resulting in a decision to retrofit all of the plant’s dust collectors with MAC pulse valves. We're told that the next step is to approach their sister company and retrofit their dust collectors as well. 

Congratulations, Scott Massie! 

SOLUTION #3

This third award is another dust collection success. It's an interesting case. This customer is a company that produces adhesives and sealants for the building industry. In other words, the kind of product that can create an environmental hazard to employees. Care must be taken to provide the right solution. 

The award goes to FPE Automation's Brian Einzig. Brian joined us as a new sales engineer in January of 2017 and has been impressing us ever since with his considerable intellect and product knowledge, coupled with his easygoing, candid and honest communication style and a great work ethic. So, we're thrilled to announce Brian's first award of this type. Scott Massie is also deserving of an assist on this one for lending his expertise.  

The plant's dust collection system was constantly becoming clogged and breaking down. MAC Valves has a patented solution that reduces downtime. They ran the numbers. To paraphrase what they said:

"Our filter changes and other associated downtime resulted in thousands of dollars in savings, with an ROI of less than three months! Since the pulse duration was increased from every 3 seconds to every 150 seconds, there was an additional energy savings of over $5000! We were able to take two compressors completely off line (300HP and 165HP). We simply didn't need them anymore."

This company is sharing the news with their other locations so that they can implement MAC pulse valves as well. 

Congratulations, Brian Einzig! 




The hope is that you will identify with one of these solutions and take advantage of the same process improvement or ROI that was realized by these manufacturers. They had to realize some substantial gains and advantages in order to even consider a change.

We're here to help. 

Dust Collection Video from MAC Valves

Just released today! MAC Valves' Anthony Bonadio has been working to develop videos to assist manufacturing plants with the dust collection process. This is one of them. There are some striking images showing the effectiveness of MAC pulse valves. Well done, Anthony! 

Check it out!

You can read more about dust collection technology, ROI, and more. Check out FPE Automation's MAC Dust Collection Solutions whitepaper. Download it here. 
 

Special Dust Collection Breakout Session Added to FPE Automation's Tech Showcase Event

FPE Automation welcomes Anthony Bonadio from MAC Valves to TS17!

We're excited to announce that Anthony Bonadio will be joining us at TS17 to host a special breakout session addressing pulse valve technology and understanding dust collection.  

The area of dust collection has been undergoing a shift in recent years. Groundbreaking innovations have produced new technology that has companies re-thinking the way they process their airborne contaminants. We'll explain all of that in the special session hosted by Anthony Bonadio on Wednesday, October 11, 2017 at 3:00 pm at FPE Automation's TS17 Technology Showcase.  

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Dust Collection Solutions from MAC Valves

Groundbreaking innovations from MAC Valves have produced new technology that will have you re-thinking the way you process your airborne contaminants.

This video is just one of many testimonials praising the MAC pulse valve advantage for its game-changing design. 

In case study after case study, plants that have switched over to MAC pulse valves are experiencing lower maintenance costs, far fewer breakdowns and repairs, substantial energy savings, and better performance. The MAC pulse valves are producing measurable, significant results.

You can read more about it in FPE Automation's MAC Dust Collection Solutions whitepaper. Download it here.

Sneak Peek: The MAC PV09 Pulse Valve

Coming soon! MAC is adding a larger pulse valve to the series already comprising of the PV03 and PV06. 

Introducing the PV09...

We were lucky enough to see the new valve in person today. These pulse valves have been real game changers for our customers. If your facility has dust collection, and you haven't heard about these, please contact us right away! 

Dust Collection Solutions With MAC Valves - Introducing the new PV B Series!

Groundbreaking innovations have produced new technology that will have you re-thinking the way you process your airborne contaminants.

Ask your FPE Automation Specialist for details about dust collection solutions. The cost and energy savings are substantial.

FPE at Ameren's Sweet Savings 2016 Business Symposium

Ameren business customers have saved over $265 million and counting through their energy efficiency programs. The Mac pulse valve is just one way that facilities with dust collection systems can save huge amounts of money through drastically increased energy efficiency. 

Today, FPE Automation's Andy Button, Dan McCullough and Joey Bardos and Jason Welker are at the "Sweet Savings" 2016 Business Symposium demonstrating how it all works.

If you work in a facility that has a bag house and dust collection equipment and would like to learn more, contact us... or attend our Technology Showcase on June 30 in St. Louis.

http://actonenergy.com/for-my-business/business-symposium 

Dust Collection Solutions with MAC Valves

Download the whitepaper here.