Case Study 1
Extremely loud dust collector system

Description: Quality Design is a local cabinet manufacturer, who came to us looking for assistance in controlling the noise from their sawdust collection system. They were unable to run the dust collector, as the fan returning air to the shop was extremely loud. Measurements from an initial visit resulted in a sound level varying between 95 and 100 dBA with a very dominant low frequency tone aro  Read more »

Case Study 2
Iroquois Falls Reactive Silencer Case Study

Application: Atmopheric Scubber Exhaust System Flow 270,000 lbs/hr with paper fibers in steam flow for potential plugging Noise Criterion: 85 dBA Construction: 316 Stainless SteelScope: As a result of a noise impact assessment done for Abitibi Price TMP Pulping plant a silencer was recommended to reduce anticipated noise from steam valves venting through an atmospheric scrubber unit.The  Read more »

Case Study 3
Turbine Division: Marine Gas Turbine

Application: Marine Gas Turbine Generator Enclosure Ventilation System Inlet Silencer.Challenge: To meet the customer's noise reduction requirement with very little available space for the noise attenuation equipment.  Details: The customer's 22 MW marine drive gas turbine generator package installed location deep within an oceangoing cruise ship allowed minimal room for the accessory equipme  Read more »

Case Study 4
Eggbourough: Coal Fire Power Station

History: Eggbourough is a 2,000 MW coal fired Power Station in North Yorkshire, central England that required a (FGD) Flue Gas Desulphurization project that will result in the reduction of particulate emissions and emissions of acid gasses. The fitting of FGD will allow British Energy to comply with the National Air Quality Standards that come into effect from April 2005 and therefore to avoid out  Read more »