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Quantum Controls boosts energy savings for plastic recycling company


The Inpro/Seal bearing isolator achieves IP66 rating


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npro/Seal, the inventor of the original Bearing Isolator and world leader in Bearing Isolator technology, announces that the Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolator has received IP66 rating through third party testing performed at Underwriters Laboratories (UL). IP (or Ingress Protection) ratings are used to define the level of sealing effectiveness for enclosed equipment against intrusion from foreign bodies, including dust, dirt, powder and moisture. A rating of IP66 states that the enclosed equipment is dust tight and protected against heavy seas or water projected in powerful jets from entering the seal and passing into the enclosed equipment. The Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolator earned the IP66 rating after stringent testing found that zero dust or water passed through the seal and entered the enclosed equipment. This rating demonstrates Inpro/Seal Bearing Isolators as a premium sealing solution for applications in severe duty and/or wash down environments where outside contamination entering the bearing housing causes premature bearing failure.


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uantum Controls have helped Regain Polymers of Castleford, West Yorkshire convert their plastic extruder machine from DC motor to a new ABB AC Motor and Variable Speed Drive, creating an annual energy cost saving of £49,000. Regain Polymers is one of the largest plastic recycling companies in the UK, currently recycling around 50,000 tonnes of plastic per year. The company turns waste plastic materials such as polypropylene, high density polyethylene and polystyrene into new pellets which are then used to produce products such as water pipes and wheelie bins. The company's production is based on seven extruder lines. As part of its programme to cut energy use and carbon emissions, it had identified one of its extruder lines as a prime candidate for improvement. This was based on a 400 kW DC motor and the company wanted to convert it to AC operation. The conversion to AC will also eliminate the need to replace the DC brushes every three months, resulting in a saving of a further £2,500 a year. As an ABB Drives Alliance member, Quantum Controls were asked to investigate the extruder for possible conversion to AC. Quantum installed a data logger which established that the daytime electricity costs for the DC motor were £424. Quantum fitted a 400 kW ABB AC 4 pole squirrel cage motor and variable-speed drive, together with a new mains cable. Following the installation of the AC motor and drive, energy costs dropped to £260 per day, a saving of around £163 based on a 24 hour a day production. Quantum offer AC Drives and Motors for hire, with before and after


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GNB Industrial Power launches new Battery XTraction solutions to offer total turnkey project management


*As the greenest system on the market, it also helps to minimise the environmental impact of businesses.


In addition, XTraction has been


designed to save valuable warehouse space - the multi-level XTraction system can reduce the floor area required for battery charging by up to 85 per cent, freeing up space for alternative, more profitable use. This XTraction car would be ideal for distribution centres and large warehouses, and the battery changing process itself can be completed in less than four minutes so productivity is improved.


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its new range of battery handling and management solutions known as Battery XTraction. The new system offers warehouse and maintenance managers plus fleet owners, a safer way to handle batteries and lower operating costs, along with significant savings on space and time costs. This in turn means higher productivity, enabling fleet owners to maximise the potential of their materials handling vehicles. Battery XTraction can be tailored to suit customers’ specific requirements. It incorporates complete project management that conforms to health and safety regulations by minimising the potential hazards that are present when changing large heavy motive power batteries.


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of environmentally friendly XTraction single- and multi-tier cars, which can help reduce carbon emissions and running costs by up to 50 per cent.


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GNB Industrial Power UK Tel: 0845 606 4111 Web: www.exide.com


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Inpro/Seal Tel: (888) 980-4431 Web: www.inpro-seal.com


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NB Industrial Power, a division of Exide Technologies, today announced the launch of


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Worthington, GNB’s Contract Manager – Motive Power explained, “We can offer a wide range of bespoke handling solutions from fully automated systems incorporating the state-of-the-art 2100.net Battery Management System, to the simpler mechanical apparatus. Whatever the size of your electric fleet we can help you find the ideal solution. Investing in the right system can provide you with various benefits - you can maximise your productivity by fully utilising your labour resource while enhancing safety, and saving on space costs and maximising the life of your batteries. All our XTraction cars are made by the only UK based manufacturer using quality engineering. This ensures spare parts and local support are readily available.”


launches a steam turbine sealing solution


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npro/Seal, the inventor of the original Bearing Isolator and a leader in permanent bearing protection announces the introduction of the Sentinel™ Floating Brush Seal (FBS) for Elliott YR process steam turbines. Standard carbon rings are the traditional sealing method for process steam turbines. Their weak and brittle design causes carbon rings to wear quickly and become ineffective within a short period of time. When carbon rings fail, it leads to increased steam loss and high maintenance costs. The Inpro/Seal Sentinel FBS was developed as a drop-in replacement to carbon rings. Proven to extend seal life by three times normal maintenance intervals, the Sentinel FBS utilizes brush seal technology. Its unique design is comprised of densely packed and flexible metallic bristles that “bend” with changing clearances between rotating and stationary surfaces. The brush serves as the primary shaft seal while a carbon element provides face sealing in the turbine s casing.


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monitoring along with full turnkey installation and commissioning. “This means we can prove actual savings for our clients and give a factual payback period prior to any capital investment “says Peter Stelling, Quantum Director. “This proves invaluable when clients are faced with the decision of making the investment on new equipment as they know exactly the saving they will achieve” With 300 days total production a year, this would give a total annual saving of £49,000. This would be an energy reduction of nearly 870,000 kWh per year, as well as saving over 488 tonnes of CO2. The AC motor runs at the same speed as the previous DC motor,


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savings coming from the improved torque ratio and efficiency of the AC drive and motor.


To find out what savings you can achieve switching your existing DC applications to AC contact 0330 9000 247 or e mail p.stelling@quantum-controls.co.uk


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