SCS air-heater systems eliminate condensation and icing problems. In many industrial dispensing applications, compressed air is used to power mechanical devices (pumps, motors, spray guns, bells, etc.). When compressed air is released it expands, causing a drop in temperature. In applications such as these, this effect can cause cooling at the exit of the air stream resulting in condensation and even ice build-up. Associated issues range from defects due to water dripping on the parts being processed, to equipment failure caused by ice formation.
Our patented system eliminates condensation (and the icing that can result) by heating the compressed air at the point of use. The circulated water loop design makes these systems suitable for use in intrinsically safe environments (spray booths, mix rooms, etc.) without the expensive and complicated wiring and inherent worries often associated with direct electrical heating systems. The SCS system can also be easily adapted to simultaneously heat purge solvent along with the compressed air, thus adding improved cleaning efficiency to the reduced defect and increased uptime benefits of the base system.
To learn more about an air-heater system from SCS, contact our Washington, Michigan, office.