Identifying waste energy and offering solutions
within the manufacturing sector.
Specialising in the plastics industry
FREE COMPRESSED AIR LEAK SURVEY
If ELTEC are unable to identify sufficient leaks to cover the cost of a full survey
Contact Bryan @ bryan@elwicks.co.uk for further details & conditions.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound has many uses within the manufacturing sector. The images below show some examples of work undertaken by ELTEC.
Compressed air leak detection, air leaks can cost upward of £20k for a 24/7 operation. Repairing identified leaks contributes to sections of ESOS & ISO 50001
Compressed air leak detection, air leaks can cost upward of £20k for a 24/7 operation. Repairing identified leaks contributes to sections of ESOS & ISO 50001
Steam traps operation, steam traps that have failed closed can cause poor quality steam whilst traps that have failed open can cost £2k each
Steam traps operation, steam traps that have failed closed can cause poor quality steam whilst traps that have failed open can cost £2k each
Specific elements of bearing wear can be identified with Ultrasound
Specific elements of bearing wear can be identified with Ultrasound
Tightness testing, placing a generator inside a sealed enclosure like vehicles, shipping containers etc using an ultrasonic detector can identify potential causes of water ingress, wind noise or heat loss.
Tightness testing, placing a generator inside a sealed enclosure like vehicles, shipping containers etc using an ultrasonic detector can identify potential causes of water ingress, wind noise or heat loss.
Bearing lubrication, lubrication a bearing in a correct and controlled manner can extend the life
Bearing lubrication, lubrication a bearing in a correct and controlled manner can extend the life
Bearing trends, results taken over a period of time can produce trends that can identify impending failure and allow repair in pro-active manner.
Bearing trends, results taken over a period of time can produce trends that can identify impending failure and allow repair in pro-active manner.
Thermal imaging
Thermal imaging has many uses in preventing unplanned failures, below are some examples.
Hydraulic accumulators, as can be seen from this image the right hand accumulator is not functioning, this can cause slower cycles, inconsistent filling etc
Hydraulic accumulators, as can be seen from this image the right hand accumulator is not functioning, this can cause slower cycles, inconsistent filling etc
Leaking steam valves can be both dangerous and costly, this particular example was feeding an unused section of pipe and was costing around
Leaking steam valves can be both dangerous and costly, this particular example was feeding an unused section of pipe and was costing around
Steam traps fail both open and closed, a closed trap like in the image allows condensate build up which results in poor heat transfer at best and destructive water hammer at worst.
Steam traps fail both open and closed, a closed trap like in the image allows condensate build up which results in poor heat transfer at best and destructive water hammer at worst.
Leaking EPS Machine steam valves cost considerable amounts of steam.
Leaking EPS Machine steam valves cost considerable amounts of steam.
Loose wires wires like this are easily identified with a thermal camera, if this wire fell out the equipment would have an unplanned stoppage that could take several hours to identify.
Loose wires wires like this are easily identified with a thermal camera, if this wire fell out the equipment would have an unplanned stoppage that could take several hours to identify.
Thermal anomaly on a 11kV transformer with a loose black terminal.
Thermal anomaly on a 11kV transformer with a loose black terminal.
Autostop
To resolve a common problem within the plastic industry where hydraulic pumps are left running when the machine has long stopped.
It is not just the consumed electric to operate the pump that is saved, there is cooling capacity, wear and tear on the motor & pump, reduced oil life & noise.
An Autostop device was developed to turn hydraulic pumps off after 5 minutes of no operation.
The PLC takes a daily log of activations to monitor activity.
Has been successfully fitted on moulding machines from 350t – 3,000t and continues to save money.
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