An industrial humidifier is an important part of many businesses today. When you buy one of these systems, it’s important to get a good return on your investment and find the right supplier. Today, a lot of companies are turning to Fogco for their industrial humidifier needs.
Benefits of an Industrial Humidification System
With the advancements in technology, commercial humidifiers on the market today have the capabilities to do more than just add moisture to the air. They are designed to closely monitor humidity levels in a variety of environments to ensure sensitive materials and products will not be affected or ruined by climate change.
1. Static Electricity Prevention
When humidity levels drop, static electricity becomes more common. In some industrial environments static electricity can be a serious concern. For example, workers may experience a jolt of static electricity if they come into contact with certain materials, which can be very unnerving and uncomfortable. However, encounters with static electricity can result in more severe outcomes depending on the environment.
People working around hazardous or flammable materials must be very careful about creating sparks. The sparks from one static electrical discharge can be enough to ignite an explosion. It is important to have a proper means of grounding employees and an industrial humidifier will keep humidity at the required levels—decreasing the chance for static electricity problems.
Many kinds of electronic equipment and components are very sensitive to static electrical charges. Maintaining the recommended humidity is part of a good static electricity prevention program.
2. Enhanced Indoor Agriculture
Many crops today are grown in controlled environments, leading farmers to depend on an industrial humidifier to maintain the right humidity for proper plant health. In addition, some crops grow faster and produce better when raised under conditions with controlled humidity. With the use of a humidifier, different crops are able to grow in environments that are naturally unfit or when the weather is unpredictable.
3. Evaporation Prevention
When the air gets too dry, evaporation occurs more readily. In the wine industry this could be disastrous, as the wine will literally evaporate through the wooden barrels it is stored in. Industrial air humidifiers can prevent this evaporation.
4. Reduce Dust Problems
In many commercial environments today, dust is a real concern. Standard humidifiers may not clean dust from the air, but Fogco makes units which humidify, control temperature, and keep dust levels to a minimum. Fogco industrial humidifiers are capable of delivering these benefits by creating an ultra-fine mist. The air can be cooled by 30 degrees or more and those tiny droplets absorb even tinier particles of dust and pollutants.
Industrial Humidification in Textile Manufacturing
When most people think of a humidification system in a commercial application, typically their first thought is of greenhouses. While having the correct humidity in any type of greenhouse is critical, it is only one of many industries that relies on the combination of humidity and temperature to create ideal conditions.
Another industry that is highly dependent on the humidity is textile manufacturing. It is very important to maintain humidity during textile processing, particularly in natural materials such as cotton.
The Importance of Humidity in Cotton Processing
Cotton goes through many different processes from plant to fabric. It starts with a process that involves cleaning and straightening the cotton fiber to create a very fine strand. These strands are then spun to create threads or yarn, which are then used to create fabric. There are multiple steps in this process.
In these baling rooms and in the larger areas of the plant where this activity occurs through automated processes, the humidity needs to be maintained at approximately 65%. If the humidity is too high, the cotton fibers will clump at the point of creating the thread, which results in uneven and irregular strands.
Should the humidity drop below the ideal level more than one or two percent, the fibers will be brittle and break. The breakage creates irregularities and also tends to make all other cotton textiles made from those strands weaker and of inferior quality.
Cooling and Equipment
Automation and 24/7 operation in many cotton textile facilities creates heat, which has to be limited to prevent damage of fibers. When an industrial humidifier system is in place, the ambient humidity and temperature can be maintained for optimal production conditions.
Not only do industrial humidification systems protect the fabric, but they also help to extend the life of the equipment. The secondary cooling effects of misting systems are evident, and are an important consideration for any small or large production facility.
One of the advantages we have at Fogco is our extensive history in the humidification and cooling industry. With over a quarter of a century of working with different companies in a variety of industries, we have the understanding of why humidification and maintaining the correct levels of moisture in the air is so essential in various sectors.
Other Industrial Humidification Applications
Fogco has a wide variety of standard and customizable products that are designed to provide significant benefits to your work environment. We also provide free design services to help you with your humidity, temperature and dust control issues. Contact one of our humidification specialists today to learn more!
