Niagara Blower will exhibit at booth 1479 at Power-Gen International (December 14-16, 2010 in Orlando, FL). The booth will feature an operating closed-loop, evaporative Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC™) system.  The system will facilitate discussions on WSAC technology.

Kathabar-Niagara is exhibiting at Chillventa (October 13-15, 2010 in Germany) at stand 216 in Hall 4A.

Niagara Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC™) closed-loop, evaporative fluid coolers and vapor condensers are used in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS).  This technology is utilized for applications including high pressure natural gas cooling and supercritical CO2 cooling for well injection and multistage compression.  WSAC systems offer important benefits such as:

• Can potentially eliminate the first stage of multistage compression

• Increased CO2 density and flow rate

• Cooler outlet temperatures

• Greater operating capacity/efficiency

• Smaller plot space requirement

• Consistent thermal performance

• Water conservation

In response to the current activity in shale gas formation exploration and production, Niagara Blower is ready to meet the demands of the shale gas boom. 

Niagara recently teamed up with Flow Process Technologies, Inc. for the third time to provide WSAC systems (mud coolers) to cool drilling fluids.  “There has been a large demand from the drilling cooling industry lately,” said Flow Process President Allyn Conwell, “Niagara Blower has been instrumental in supplying these systems in a timely manner.”

The November (Power-Gen Show) issue of Power Engineering features an article on hybrid cooling which discusses Wet Surface Air Coolers. 

With the increasing demand for power, as well as restrictions on water availability and disposal, cooling system efficiency and dependability are more important than ever before.  Closed-loop, evaporative Wet Surface Air Coolers are used for aux loop cooling and steam condensing at simple and combined cycle power plants.  They can allow a facility to sell more power to the grid by means of lower horsepower requirements, sometimes by as much as 60 percent compared with other technologies.  WSAC systems offer an additional advantage of being able to use poor quality water as spray makeup; this feature helps reduce the amount of makeup and discharge from a plant.  Using high quality components and rugged industrial construction allow a closed-loop, evaporative cooler to operate for many years with minimal maintenance.

Read the entire article from the Power Engineering November issue at http://pepei.pennnet.com/display_article/371164/6/ARTCL/none/none/1/Innovative-Hybrid-Cooling-Technologies/.

Niagara President is featured guest columnist in Processing’s special August issue

Niagara Blower Company President Peter Demakos, P.E. is the featured guest columnist in Processing’s special August Water/Waste Processing issue.  Mr. Demakos discusses closed-loop, evaporative cooling systems and how they are used for water management and conservation.

Read the entire article from Processing’s special August Water/Waste Processing issue at http://www.waterwasteproc-digital.com/wwprocessing/200908?folio=16#pg18.

The Niagara Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC) system is used for liquid cooling and vapor condensing at a variety of industrial facilities.  Advantages include lower horsepower (less carbon footprint) and the ability to use poor quality water as spray makeup. 

Niagara Wet Surface Air Coolers featured in Combined Cycle Journal Q2 issue

The latest issue of Combined Cycle Journal features an article on the NV Energy Chuck Lenzie Generating Station.  Part of the cooling system includes a Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC).  The WSAC is used in conjunction with a dry cooler for the closed cooling water loop.  This wet/dry system significantly reduces the annual water consumption required for aux loop cooling.

Read the entire article from the Combined Cycle Journal second quarter issue at http://www.combinedcyclejournal.com/2Q2009/96-101Lenzie.pdf.

The WSAC is used for aux loop cooling and steam condensing at simple and combined cycle power plants.  Advantages include lower horsepower (less carbon footprint) and the ability to use poor quality water as spray makeup. 

Niagara “No-Frost” Dehumidification & Refrigeration featured in The ACHR News August issue

Recognized as an important public health problem in the United States, Listeria monocytogenes is known to cause food-contaminating outbreaks.  Commonly found in dairy products, meat, poultry, and seafood, these microorganisms have the ability to multiply within host cells and spread from cell to cell.

A clean, dry environment is of utmost importance in controlling Listeria because the chances of contamination increase with wetness in plants and products.  Since bacteria are unable to multiply without sufficient moisture, a hygienic and arid environment can support prevention efforts.  Liquid desiccant dehumidification systems provide consistent dry-bulb and dew-point temperatures for contamination control.  With the ability to handle large moisture loads, such systems provide the low air dew-point temperatures required to maintain dry surfaces and facilitate quick recovery from washdown.  An additional benefit is the scrubbing effect which removes pathogen from the air stream.

The article is posted at http://www.achrnews.com/CDA/Articles/Feature_Article/BNP_GUID_9-5-2006_A_10000000000000639919.

WSAC Article Featured in Environmental Science & Engineering

Water availability and water quality have become important considerations for industrial facilities worldwide.  Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC™) closed-loop, evaporative cooling and condensing systems optimize use of scarce water resources.   In addition to providing cooling solutions for wastewater facilities, a WSAC cooler or condenser can use low quality water from almost any other source as spray makeup.

Read the entire article from Environmental Science & Engineering at http://ese.dgtlpub.com/2009/2009-01-31/pdf/conserving_water_with_closed_loop.pdf

An article about Niagara Blower closed-loop, evaporative WSAC fluid coolers and vapor condensers has been featured in the September 2008 issue of POWER Magazine.  This article discusses Wet Surface Air Cooler technology as efficient and water conserving.

These systems combine elements of a tubular heat exchanger and cooling tower in a single structure and are a cost-effective heat transfer technology providing lower outlet temperatures and requiring less space and HP.  The WSAC cooler/condenser can also use poor quality water as spray makeup.

The article can be read at http://powermag.com/water/1363.html.

Wet Surface Air Coolers Have Lowest PM10 Output

Like conventional open cooling towers, WSAC™ liquid coolers and vapor condensers evaporate the same amount of water based on rejected heat load.  However, the WSAC is a more efficient heat transfer system, requiring a significantly lower circulating (spray water) rate.

The drift discharged from an evaporative cooler contains a variety of materials. When a water droplet evaporates, its entrained particulates are released into the air where they can be carried away by wind or land on the ground.

Many plants are required to calculate the quantity of particulate matter (PM10, soon to be PM2.5) discharged with and without the use of drift eliminators by their facility annually.  Because WSACs have a much lower spray rate, they produce less drift and, consequently, lower PM10 emissions at rates significantly below most permit standards.  Since the spray water rates are only about 10% of a cooling tower, the total drift of a WSAC will be dramatically less.

Niagara to Provide Evaporative Cooler for Motiva Port Arthur Refinery Expansion Project

Niagara Blower Heat Transfer Solutions announced today that it has been awarded a contract for the Motiva Port Arthur Refinery Expansion Project in Port Arthur, Texas.

Niagara Blower has been selected to engineer, manufacture, and supply a Wet Surface Air Cooler (WSAC™) closed-loop, evaporative cooler for the expansion project.  The field-erected WSAC system will cool the plant’s wastewater streams prior to biological treatment during the hottest summer months without the need for refrigeration.

This WSAC cooler will feature redundant design and capacity control for smooth operation throughout the year. WSAC technology was selected for the ability to provide the lowest possible outlet temperature and the need for less plot space.  Exceptional consideration was given to the ability to perform during hot and humid summer days.  Enhanced features will improve reliability and operation over several decades of service.

Heat transfer systems design-build manufacturer Niagara Blower Company has the capability to build to the European standards ATEX (Explosives Atmospheres Directive) and PED (Pressure Equipment Directive).   All equipment provided by Niagara Blower Company for use in Europe will be subject to design and inspection to meet these requirements. 

With installations worldwide serving industries ranging from power producing to food processing, Niagara Blower specializes in custom heat transfer systems.  ASME, TEMA, and ANSI specifications are frequently required.  Each piece of equipment is designed and manufactured specifically for the application and location, with the customer preferences in mind.  Niagara Blower Wet Surface Air Coolers, Niagara Blower “No-Frost”®, and Kathabar dehumidification systems can all be built to European standards. 

 Niagara introduces an instructional DVD to educate industry professionals about closed-loop, evaporative Wet Surface Air Coolers (WSACs), which are used to cool liquids and condense vapors while conserving water.  Approximately 30 minutes in length, the DVD includes information about how WSACs work, equipment construction, features & benefits, alternative technologies, and water issues.  To request a free copy, email sales@niagarablower.com.

Niagara Blower Acquires Kathabar, Inc.

January 15, 2008

Niagara Blower Company has acquired the assets of Kathabar, Inc. from Ross Air Systems. Located in Somerset, New Jersey, Kathabar designs and manufactures dehumidification systems for the food, beverage, metals, and pharmaceutical industries. The newly formed subsidiary will be called Kathabar Dehumidification Systems, Inc. (KDS). Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
 

Peter Demakos, P.E., Niagara President, stated, “Kathabar is a well known, well respected company and will increase Niagara’s potential customer base to provide a wider range of temperature and humidity applications. Kathabar, as a compliment to our ‘No-Frost’ ® refrigeration systems, will make Niagara one of the largest liquid desiccant dehumidification system manufacturers in North America. In addition, Kathabar’s extensive sales representation will expand our opportunities in international markets.”

Click here to visit the Kathabar Dehumidification Systems website, www.kathabar.com.

Niagara Blower to Provide Evaporative Cooler for Otay Mesa Power Plant

July 23, 2007