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Stack Effect and Natural Ventilation If you’ve ever noticed that the attic in your house is warmer than the floors below? If so, then you’ve seen the stack ventilation in action. Stack effect ventilation uses this same principle to ventilate a building naturally. By taking advantage of the differences in air density inside, outside, and
Stay Safe When Using a Forklift Fork trucks are used in every type of facility. From fan factories to steel mills to aluminum fabrication plants. We come in contact with many different types of these forklifts and fork trucks on a daily basis. From electric forklifts to reach trucks to counterbalance forklifts, they are so
Stay Safe, Avoid CO Carbon Monoxide is often called this because even though it is odorless, colorless and tasteless it is still quite poisonous and very deadly. Hundreds of people die accidentally each year from carbon monoxide poisoning as a result of poor building ventilation and improperly using fuel-burning appliances. As the weather gets colder,
Interview On Data Center Manufacturing Production Specialist Neal Rainey explains why Savage IO chose Moffitt Labyrinth ventilators instead of exhaust fans. The resultant hybrid/pressure gravity system® made a huge impact on this plant overnight. Watch this quick video to learn more about data center ventilation from Moffitt.
Natural Ventilation Can Improve Your Worker’s Productivity Studies show that we work better in environments with plenty of sunlight and fresh air. While Natural Ventilation in the U.S. is still underutilized, buildings all over the world have seen its benefits in schools, offices, and industrial plants. Properly lit, properly ventilated spaces make everyone more efficient.
Axial Fans Ventilation Natural ventilation is the single most efficient and effective cooling system available. Unfortunately, it doesn’t work in all building types. Spot cooling with axial fans and powered intake are effective ways to compliment a natural ventilation system. Of course, they also maximize energy efficiency and lower operating costs. Adding axial fans ventilation
Understanding Natural Ventilation Natural ventilation is an old technology that has returned to the limelight as a result of the increased focus on green construction and green energy. So, what is natural gravity ventilation’s impact, and how does it work?
Be Aware of the Hazards with Industrial Fans Here at Moffitt we often receive questions about staying safe around industrial fans. Many are concerned with protecting workers from contacting rotating blades on our industrial fan equipment and are interested in purchasing guards or other protection. This is of course a very real danger, but there
Keep Your Attitude in Check Your workplace will provide a variety of training programs to help you avoid and know what to do in the case of emergencies, for example, fire safety training, but how you conduct yourself in your workplace also makes a big difference to the likelihood of a dangerous situation occurring. “The
Save Your Building, Inspect your Vents The natural ventilator is the workhorse of the industrial ventilation system. They often last for 50 – 100 years and simply sit on the roof and do their job. They don’t require much attention and often ignored until there is a problem. Maintenance is seldom required, and little energy