Showing posts with label PD Blowers. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PD Blowers. Show all posts

Monday, September 19, 2011

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. 

Thursday, February 25, 2010

Efficiency Comparison - PD Blowers vs. Turbo Blowers

Have you ever wondered where the Turbo Blower manufacturers obtained their data for their wild claims of 30-40% increase in efficiency over PD blowers? While pursuing a recent project we found that a turbo blower manufacturer (which we will keep unnamed) took the owner out to an existing WWTP plant in the area to compare the currently installed PD blower to their turbo machines.  The owner was amazed at how quiet and efficient the turbo blowers were and wanted his engineer to use them for their plant upgrades! What no one discussed that day, and what the turbo blower manufacturers hope no one discusses period, is that the PD blower packages used in the comparison were 20+ years old! Think about that for a moment. Technology makes leaps and bounds every 3-5 years, let alone 20! Existing technology is modified and improved upon constantly in a competitive market!

Today, PD blower systems are much more efficient than those installed in the past. There are multiple reasons why this is true, but the most significant reasons are as follows: improved blower efficiencies, improved motor efficiencies, direct driven systems. We will touch on each one of these in the attached paper.  There are even comparisons at the end for you to evaluate!


What are your thoughts after reading the document?