Pneumatic furnace damper drives may be more common, but electro-hydraulic actuators provide several advantages to the more traditional control scheme. One fossil-fired plant in Taiwan achieved more ...

It also focuses on compartmentation and the dampers used to prevent the spread of heat, fire, and smoke as they contain products of combustion. Chapter 9 of the IBC contains requirements for ...

According to industry data, 70% of fire dampers fail initial inspections across the UK; an alarming statistic that risks ...

The International Fire Code (IFC) requires periodic testing of life safety dampers and smoke control systems. There are some state or local variations, but the requirements are essentially the same in ...

In farming, speed, efficiency and consistency are key to growth and success. This is especially true during the planting process as it pertains to seed depth which, today, is largely handled by ...

The main objective of this project is to develop and test a phased damping device, or “gap damper”, to act alongside a base isolation system for buildings or bridges. The gap damper provides ...

Continuous Damping Control (CDC) is a General Motors chassis and suspension technology that optimizes a vehicle’s ride and handling to deliver the best possible driving experience. The process to ...

Plant engineers at Alabama Power recently decided to upgrade damper drives for each of two coal-fired units at the James H. Miller Jr. Electric Generating Plant. The two units, similar in design and ...

THIS column provides information about the use of outdoor air dampers in hot and humid climates and during hot and humid seasons in temperate climates in commercial buildings. Terms used in this ...