Industrial noise control is crucial for ensuring compliance with noise ordinances, protecting worker health, and maintaining operational efficiency. This comprehensive guide explores various aspects of industrial noise control, including the importance of noise...
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Fan Silencers: What They Are & How They Work
Industrial fans can make a tremendous amount of noise; without proper noise attenuation, the sound they produce can lead to noise ordinance violations and hearing damage. Fan silencers are designed to provide the noise attenuation that industrial operations need,...
Flow Considerations In Industrial Silencer Designs
To comply with noise ordinances and protect the health of workers, industrial silencers are used throughout industrial facilities. The goal of these industrial silencers is to reduce noise without adversely impacting equipment or processes. This presents a...
Tackling Noise & Debris: The Ultimate Guide To Silencers For Dirty Airstreams
Dirty airstreams present an interesting problem for silencer engineers; these airstreams require the same level of noise reduction as a conventional airstream, but measures must be taken to reduce the accumulation of dirt, grease, and other debris on the silencer. The...
Important Noise Control Concepts
Noise control is an incredibly deep topic, combining physics, biology, engineering, law, and more—and that’s just scratching the surface. To give you a better understanding of the kinds of considerations that go into designing noise control solutions for businesses,...
FANSIL: A High-Level Overview Of VAW’s Industry-Leading Tool
Overview FANSIL is a free, user-friendly acoustic analysis tool created by VAW Systems; it’s an industry-leading silencer selection software that works with a wide range of fan silencers and supporting equipment. We’ve made FANSIL simple to use with a straightforward...
Noise Ordinances & Bylaws: What They Are & Why They’re Important
Cities are loud; between traffic, machinery, construction, animals, and other noise emitters, there can be background noise levels of 60 dB—which might be enough to harm your health. Noise ordinances are laws or by-laws that seek to limit the amount of noise in...
Case Study: Diffuser Optimization
This study examines how VAW Systems successfully developed a lightweight, compact vent silencer package for a research facility looking to reduce the amount of noise received by residential receptors adjacent to its property. Project Description Our client...
Industrial Plant Noise Control For Baghouse Filters: What It Is & How It Works
Baghouse filters (sometimes shortened to bag filters) are dust and particulate filtration systems that are commonly used in industrial settings. Power plants, steel mills, chemical producers, and other manufacturing and industrial companies are the most common users...