LEXINGTON, Ky. — Old manufacturing facilities bite the dust every year in the U.S. Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) have provided opportunities for newer “smart plants” to replace stodgy, old manufacturing systems that aren’t worth rebuilding.

Greenheck’s heavy duty, rectangular industrial isolation control damper, Model HCD-221, incorporates the square-blade design found on Greenheck’s bubble tight damper. The square-blade design enables the damper to provide shutoff with very low leakage in HVAC or industrial process control systems.

Mee Industries has launched the Mee-3, a new line of pump units for mid-sized applications.

Big Ass Fans has unveiled Powerfoil D, a direct-drive overhead fan designed for harsh industrial environments.

Greenheck’s HB Series of heavy duty industrial backdraft dampers has grown with the addition of the HBR-150, a round industrial backdraft damper with a flanged-style frame. The HBR-150 is rated for velocities up to 4,000 fpm and back pressures up to 6-inch wg.

When designing a kitchen ventilation system, there are a number of factors that should be considered, such as project budget, building layout, surrounding buildings, system maintenance, operational cost, fire risk from grease buildup, and more.

While both belt and direct drive fans have been around for a long time, the mainstay fan for most industrial fan applications under 250 hp has been the belt drive fan.