Month: July 2019

Compressed air has been referred to as the fourth utility, along with the first three – water, electric, and gas – because it has become essential as a source of power that is safe, reliable and versatile. It does take a great deal of electricity to compress air; UK industries use more than 20TWh of […]

Wrightbus Limited of Ballymena, Northern Ireland, manufacturers of New Bus for London (NBfL) chose Hydrovane as the sole supplier of 600 compressors for NBfL. Hydrovane custom designed the unique solution for providing power to the pneumatic systems that are on the 600-unit fleet of vehicles which are hybrid powered. Hybrid buses are the wave of […]

There are many ways to save energy costs in compressed air usage, from production to processing to refining the pipeline system. Start with an in-depth analysis of your current compressed air usage. Energy costs are in excess of 66% of the total cost of ownership. 1. Measure your air consumption Capture the statistics on your […]

In the Fourth Industrial Revolution which is hallmarked by artificial intelligence and the internet of things, traditional tools are being transformed into the interconnection of people with process and technology. Each industry faces the challenge of technology embedded in the tools of the past. The air compressor marketplace is no exception. In the world of […]