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HUMIDIFICATION
Wine In wine storage applications, increasing the relative humidity can dramatically reduce the evaporation of wine through the oak barrels. By effectively maintaining ideal humidity levels, the required 'topping' process and the expense associated with that can be virtually eliminated. This not only saves time and money for the winery, but it provides for a more consistent and higher quality product. Paper Paper production and storage facilities also benefit from a controlled environment. Because paper products can readily gain and lose moisture, a constantly controlled humidity level is critical to consistent and improved quality in the end product. It also helps minimize down time and QC rejections. To maintain the ideal 5% to 7% moisture content for paper products, a relative humidity of 40% to 50% is required. A properly designed and installed DB Mist Systems is the ideal method for controlling this. Other production related advantages that properly maintained humidity levels can provide include elimination of static electricity, decreases in curling and warping, improved flexibility and dimensional stability, better ink transfer, significant reductions in airborne dust particulates, and residual evaporative cooling. Wood One of the keys to improving the operation and the quality of the products produced in the woodworking industry is to properly maintain the Equilibrium Moisture Content (EMC). This is the moisture content within the wood fibers where moisture is neither gained nor lost. Maintaining a stable EMC will minimize moisture content changes during servicing. This will effectively eliminate many of the quality issues associated with woodworking. The generally accepted EMC for wood products is between 6% and 11%, depending on geographic location and climate conditions. To accomplish this, humidity levels of 25% to 50% need to be achieved and controlled. Because wood becomes dimensionally stable at it's fiber saturation point, preventing it from decreasing or increasing beyond that level will help eliminate shrinking, swelling, warping, splitting, and cracking. Maintaining the EMC prevents undue stress and dimensional changes to the wood. This will result in both higher quality products as well as higher profit margins. Side benefits to incorporating an DB Mist Systems can be equally as impressive. Overall quality of the product is enhanced due to the more consistent reference points. Due to the increased humidity levels, dust fires and explosions are dramatically reduced. Airborne dust can be reduced by over 70% and completely removed is some applications. Finally, the resulting evaporative cooling provides a better working environment more efficiently and effectively than conventional cooling methods. Textiles As with other industries, a typical textile operation can also derive significant benefit from environmental control by use of an DB Mist Systems. Properly maintained humidity levels, usually between 50% and 65%, will result in improved quality and minimal downtime or rejections. It does this because ideal humidity levels will actually increase the tensile strength of all natural fibers. The enhanced production capacity and reduced waste creates a more profitable textile operation. In addition, static electricity can be removed making the yarn more workable and controllable and resulting in less yarn separation. It also controls 'cotton fly' and residual airborne lint. Because most knitting equipment is recommended to operate at 55% humidity, the DB Mist Systems will provide the ideal environment for both the equipment and the raw materials. There are many other industries that can improve their operation and their profits by incorporating an DB Mist Systems, Whether for cooling, humidification, or dust abatement and control, mist systems provide the ideal environment. | ||
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