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Piston Operated Mixer (POM-40)
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Alternate Energy Systems, Inc. manufactures a complete line of LPG-air
blending and mixing systems, ranging in capacities from 7MM BTU to over 500MM BTU per
hour.
Our complete line of venturi mixers and piston operated blenders utilize the finest
quality material and knowledge to meet the requirements of commercial, industrial, and
natural gas utility customers around the world.
The
terms "mixer" and "blender" are used interchangeably on this page.
Both describe a device which is used to mix two gases at preset or variable ratios. The
majority of applications will be for simulating natural gas with a mixture of LPG vapor
and air, so that the mixture becomes directly compatible and interchangeable with natural
gas. Other applications include the "conditioning", or
"stabilization", of natural gas, in order to produce gas with constant calorific
properties, which is essential for many industrial processes.
There are several methods to mix air and LPG vapor, but
probably the most simple is by using a venturi-type mixer, consisting of a
venturi-tube and a venturi- nozzle. This method, as well as other
methods, holds very accurate air-to-fuel ratios through a narrow range. This type mixer
does not generally require compressed air for operation. The mixture of air/vapor is fed
into a surge tank, where it is maintained at a set pressure, and then drawn from the surge
tank for use. This type system is usually recommended for intermittent periods of use and
is simple to install, operate, and maintain. |
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For larger system capacities, or for higher system
pressures, AES has developed, and received national and international patents for, a
Piston Operated Mixer (POM). This mixer type utilizes very simple, yet extremely effective
components, making this mixer probably the easiest to operate, most reliable, easiest to
control, most stable mixer on the market today. It combines the advantages of
"floating orifice" type mixers and "proportional blenders" in one
compact unit.
Regardless of the type vaporizer and mixer, a standby system can be designed for the
requirements of a small user, and equally well for the requirements of large industrial
and utility users. It can also be equipped with a variety of options and
accessories, including fully automatic gas properties control, integration
into Plant Control and Monitoring Systems, and Remote Monitoring and
Operation.
In times of uncertain oil prices and supplies, a
standby system should be considered by all natural gas users. A simple analogy is that -
we keep a spare tire for our automobile in the event of a flat - a standby system is a
spare fuel supply in the event natural gas is interrupted or demand cannot be met.
For most users, however, standby systems for natural gas offer the
opportunity to take advantage of steep discounts their gas utilities offer to customers
who switch to an "interruptible rate". To learn more about interruptible rates
and how they can pay for a standby system in very short periods of time, and thereafter
continuously contribute to "the bottom line" of business, click
on this link, or call Customer Service at 1-800-410-9161. |
