People in many different industries seem to think compressed air is more or less free of cost. Nothing could be further from the truth. Compressed air is among our most expensive sources of energy. An investment in Silvent products quickly pays for itself in reduced energy costs. In addition, you get more efficient blowing, lower noise levels and a safer working environment for your operators. Silvent has invested heavily in research and development and today we offer the most advanced compressed air technology in the world.
Blowing with compressed air
Blowing with compressed air is extremely common in most industries. Often an ordinary piece of pipe is installed to do the job. The dimension of the pipe can vary, from a few millimeters up to an inch in diameter. In many cases the pipe is bent or flattened to attain the blowing angle or blowing pattern required. Blowing with compressed air serves many purposes, among others:
- Cleaning
- Drying
- Cooling
- Transporting
- Sorting
The problems
In most cases the installation of open pipe is not preceded by any sort of formal technical dimensioning and since theoretical knowledge of aerodynamics is often limited, efficiency is insufficient. By over-dimensioning, open pipe blowing does work, but its drawbacks include:
- Excessive turbulence that generates harmful noise
- Inordinate energy consumption, i.e. waste of expensive compressed air
- A hazardous working environment with, for example, the risk of embolism.
Silvent technology provides the solution
Years of research have led to the development of the renowned, patented Silvent technology. Its basic principle is creating a uniform, steady and straight or so-called laminar air stream rather than the turbulent and noisy stream generated by open pipe. Every Silvent nozzle features an optimal combination of high blowing force, low noise level and low energy consumption. Replacing open pipe installations with Silvent compressed air nozzles normally means:
- Lowering the sound level by 50%
- Reducing air consumption by at least 30%
- Complying with authorities’ safety requirements