Sterling Vineyards stores barrels of wine in both an air-conditioned, unheated, unhumidified building (chai) and a cave (capacity: 4,000 barrels), in which there are no mechanical means to affect the environment. An experiment was designed to quantify differences in topping wine volume and costs between the chai and the cave. Twenty barrels containing 1988 Sterling […]
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Humidity plays an important role in industrial processes such as printing, textile manufacturing, storage facilities, automotive, and more. These industries rely on a balanced environmental system that maintains an optimal level of humidification. Even in humid climates, humidity levels indoors will vary, which can cause serious problems for the manufacturing process indoors. Adding humidity with
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How will you handle low humidity this winter season? Depending where you live, temperatures drop steadily in the fall and especially in the winter. Industrial and commercial operations compensate by turning on the heat and suddenly indoor conditions turn from chilly to warm—but very, very dry. Now the environment challenge faced is not cold but
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The industrial workplace is fraught with environmental challenges that impact not only quality of product but also workers’ health and safety. The financial impact is substantial, as industries struggle to ensure the safety of their workforce, meet regulatory demands, and still be profitable. Air quality is chiefly impacted by two environmental factors requiring mitigation in
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Is your greenhouse flourishing? How can you know if the environmental conditions in your greenhouse are optimized for maximum growth? What solutions exist for controlling these conditions? Growers regard these considerations as fundamental to the success of their greenhouse crops. How plants use water Plants use water in four essential ways: through structure, photosynthesis, translocation,
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Contributing to a Customer’s Reputation With Odor/Dust Suppression It’s nice to see one of our customers receive accolades! Athens Services’ Mixed Materials Recovery Facility received the Silver Award from The Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) for excellence in Solid Waste Management practices. Their Sun Valley location, 20 miles North of Downtown Los Angeles,
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Founded in 1985 and based in California’s heartland, Five Crowns Marketing is a family-based grower, packer, and shipper of fresh fruits and vegetables under their celebrated label, Majesty Brand. In addition to their own farming operations, Five Crowns also partners with Glori Ann Farms and Bee Sweet Citrus to bring fresh, quality produce to markets
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Static electricity becomes a problem in many industries when the relative humidity is low. In temperate climates, this drop occurs seasonally, generally in the autumn and winter when heaters are turned on indoors. However, in arid climates, this can be a year-round problem. Eliminating the build-up of static electricity in manufacturing environments can be achieved
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Getting the most out of your environmental controls Industrial cooling systems can be clunky and inefficient, thus inherently costly. With increasing government regulation, wildly fluctuating energy prices, and ecological impacts to consider, providing effective cooling solutions for industrial facilities can really eat into a company’s bottom line. In addition, when weighed against the need for
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South Bay Hot Yoga, or SoHo Yoga, is the only studio in the Los Angeles area to offer both heated and traditional yoga classes. This offering is driven by their “belief that yoga truly is for everyone at every level of physical fitness.” Located in Los Angeles’ trendy oceanfront community, Hermosa Beach, SoHo Yoga is
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