Case Studies
Ink Reclamation for Newsprint
Situation “Waste Ink that was once thrown away can now be filtered and reused.” These are the opening words of the article from the American Newspaper Publishing Association (ANPA Research) related to newsprint organizations. The EPA begins “Recycling ink has good potential as a way to reduce waste and promote long-term cost savings.” (EPA) Thus [...]
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Filter System Optimization
Situation Many times an industrial filter sales person or mechanical contractor will be contacted in order to replace old equipment or figure out why performance is not optimal. Under several conditions, it can be difficult to analyze why a problem exists or the root cause is not initially evident. Instead observations may lead only to [...]
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CTA Bus Garages
Semler was contacted by the mechanical contractors of CTA to provide liquid handling equipment for their bus garage facilities.
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Heat Transfer Material – Contaminant Removal System
Semler collaborates with the pharmaceutical company to determine the most cost effective solution.
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Turbine Flushing System
Situation Flushing and filtering the lube oil system of your turbine/generator units before initial start-up or after rebuilding can be a time-consuming, costly job. By working with Semler Industries, Commonwealth Edison Co. and Florida Power & Light Company found a full-flow system that flushes the oil faster than conventional systems and paid for itself after [...]
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AWOCS® – Aircraft Watering-Point Ozone Cleaning System
Situation Aircraft drinking water systems and watering points require sanitizing and this process takes valuable time. In the hangar and on the ramp, time is money. Aircraft in the hangar for maintenance (AOG) are not productively “flying the line”; thereby, not making money. Administrative orders of consent, and FDA guidelines, require that all commercial aircraft [...]
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IntelliFlush® Cabinets
Situation There is no such thing as “pure” water coming from most utilities. There is always some amount of contamination permitted because the cost of total removal is prohibitive. Still, certain contaminants pose immediate risks to health that must be considered for anyone dispensing potable water. Some of these contaminants are not chemicals or metals [...]
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Potable Water Cabinets
Situation In 1978 Terminal 1 at O’Hare Airport was under renovation and Semler Industries was involved to help provide potable water cabinets for each of the gates. Aircraft have been required to provide quality water on-boarding for drinking and hand-washing for both washrooms and galleys. While this may seem straight-forward, cleanliness is difficult when considering [...]
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