Drying – Basic Hot Air Dryer Design

We have discussed earlier the importance of drying in a cleaning process.  Despite the several hardware options available, hot air dryers remain the “go to” in industrial cleaning processes today.  Today’s blog will discuss the basic design concept of hot air dryers and how they function. The main components of hot air dryers are a …

Chemistry – Automated Chemical Metering Devices

The chemistries used in industrial cleaning processes are predominantly either dry (granular or powder) or liquid.  Dry chemistries cover a wide range of density and flow characteristics.  In fact, two batches of the “same” dry chemistry may have considerably different properties.  Each liquid product has its own specific gravity and viscosity characteristics but may also vary in other …

Potential Process Problems NOT Related to Cleaning

Most cleaning processes are comprised of a number of discreet steps.  A wash followed by one or more rinses and then a dry would be a typical cleaning process.  As parts being cleaned are moved from one process step to the next, they are vulnerable to potential risks by conditions not directly related to cleaning.  Whether related …