Why UBP is the Original Manufacturer

Blowers are a commodity, so it doesn't matter who provides them, right?  Although a blower is a small part of the overall cost, it is actually the "heart" of the system that all other components rely on.  Without the blower, nothing operates as it should.  To avoid getting a lesser quality blower package, many engineers exclude packagers from their specifications.  Is this really the best solution?  The only remaining option becomes a factory package; however, this limits you on model selection and a standardized package without many possible modifications. 

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Industry Articles Mentioning UBP

A few new articles recently surfaced in industry publications that mention Universal Blower Pac and our new energy efficient equipment the EE-Pac.  You can view them by clicking the links below.

Pumps & Systems article can be found here.
http://www.pump-zone.com/motors/motors/trends-in-variable-speed-technology.html

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Treatment Plant Operator (TPO) article can be found here.
http://www.tpomag.com/editorial/2011/06/touching_all_bases

Case Study - Chesterton, IN Blower Power Consumption Analysis

Universal Blower Pac has been asked to explore the benefit of upgrading the Chesterton, IN Fritz C. Dietrich Environmental Control Facility with high efficiency blower systems. The intent is to reduce power consumption and the corresponding cost to operate the equipment. The current blower system, power consumption, and ongoing operating cost has been evaluated and compared with three different proposed blower systems....

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Conserving Energy - Flow Measurement & Average Demand

Andrew Placek

Universal Blower Pac, Inc.

Flow Measurement and Average Demand

Proper equipment design begins with a thorough understanding of your process requirements. All design engineers are concerned with the quality of a particular air delivery solution, but many have not adequately modeled the problem. Sometimes the end result is a quality system that when placed into operation is not at all suited for the real world application.

Consider the application of mixing a tank through diffused aeration. Mixing is a volume dependent application where fluid displacement to achieve a homogonous mixture is the goal. At the point where the desired mixture is attained any excess air put into the system is wasted. Since mixing through diffused aeration is a costly and an ongoing expense, any reduction you can make will save money continuously over the lifespan of the equipment.

We recommend use of volumetric flow (ACFM or m^3/min) measurement versus a mass flow (SCFM or Nm^3) measurement for this volume dependent application.  A mass flow measurement will result in a higher volume and excess fluid displacement when temperature and elevation increase above the standard volume’s defined point (this is typically defined in the US as the amount of air in one cubic foot at 68F, 36% RH and sea level).

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Repair Capabilities

Universal Blower Pac is not your typical "blower packager".  We take pride in being able to handle the entire process when it comes to blowers.  We can assist with design, provide knowledgeable support during the sales process, we manufacture the blower system, and we have our own service & repair department!  A more detailed overview of our capabilities will be covered in a separate post.  This post briefly highlights our repair capabilities.

New Product - The EE-Pac

As mentioned in the previous post, we would soon be providing information on the EE-Pac and now that time has come.  Universal Blower Pac has been in the process of developing this product for a few years and now we are ready to release it!  The EE-Pac was spawned due to the increasing demand for energy efficient equipment within the industry.  The EE-Pac is a variable flow, variable pressure machine that remains efficient across a wide range of operating conditions.  At the end of the post there are links to a flyer and recent advertisement that will highlight some of the benefits of the equipment.

As you can see from the previous post comparing efficiencies we have been able to achieve power consumption values similar to that of multistage centrifugal blowers and high speed turbo blowers at their optimum operating points.  Also, we have demonstrated energy savings when multiple operating points are used.  Furthermore, the EE-Pac should be a significantly smaller capital expense when compared to similarly sized high speed turbo blowers.  What it all boils down to is that the EE-Pac provides energy efficiency for a fraction of the cost of other energy efficient blower systems available.

The EE-Pac is a unique energy efficient blower system because