This case study reviews the need for zoned industrial humidification in a complex manufacturing facility. Protecting materials, supporting production, and maintaining product quality were critical priorities.
The Client
A large paper product forming manufacturer with multiple production facilities around the world. The company converts paper stock into a range of formed paper products using custom machinery and specialized production processes.
Humidity Challenge
The client needed reliable paper product forming humidity control across a large factory floor and warehouse with high ceilings, custom equipment, raw material inventory, and finished products.
The facility included expansive open areas as well as denser production spaces with different machinery layouts and environmental requirements. Maintaining one humidity level across the entire building would not provide the control needed for each process.
Effective factory floor humidity control and zoned warehouse humidification were important for protecting paper stock, preserving finished inventory, supporting equipment performance, and maintaining consistent product quality.
MicroCool Strategy
MicroCool designed a zoned industrial humidification system using strategically placed Whisper fan humidifiers.
Each zone was configured according to the size, layout, equipment density, ventilation, and humidity requirements of the space. The Whisper units provided even distribution across large open areas while delivering more targeted humidification within dense production zones.
The system also provided effective humidification for paper converting facilities by allowing individual areas to operate according to their specific production and storage requirements.
Equipment placement accounted for adequate clearance around machinery, inventory, and finished products. This helped provide consistent humidity control for paper stock and finished products without interfering with daily production activities.
The Result
The zoned system provided more consistent humidity throughout the facility while allowing production and storage areas to maintain different environmental conditions.
Improved humidity control helped preserve raw materials and finished inventory, support more reliable production floor processes, and improve consistency in the quality of the formed paper products.
The MicroCool system gave the client a flexible solution for industrial humidification for formed paper products that could support the facility’s varied layouts, production requirements, and operating conditions.
Key Takeaways
- Improved preservation of paper stock and finished inventory
- Independent humidity control across multiple production zones
- More consistent end-product quality
- More reliable production processes with less downtime and fewer loading issues
- Strategic Whisper placement based on facility layout and operating requirements
- Flexible zoning capabilities for areas with different humidity demands
To get a tailored system design for your facility, call MicroCool at 760-322-1111 today for a free consultation! You can additionally contact us by form on our website or email fog@microcool.com.