Pneumatic furnace damper drives may be more common, but electro-hydraulic actuators provide several advantages to the more traditional control scheme. One fossil-fired plant in Taiwan achieved more ...

It also focuses on compartmentation and the dampers used to prevent the spread of heat, fire, and smoke as they contain products of combustion. Chapter 9 of the IBC contains requirements for ...

Available with a thermally broken frame, the ICD Series of insulated control dampers consists of ultra low-leakage dampers with thermally broken insulated blades. According to the manufacturer, the ...

The main objective of this project is to develop and test a phased damping device, or “gap damper”, to act alongside a base isolation system for buildings or bridges. The gap damper provides ...

New guidance on the fire testing, classification, application and installation of smoke control dampers has been published by the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP). The new Volume 2 of ...

THIS column provides information about the use of outdoor air dampers in hot and humid climates and during hot and humid seasons in temperate climates in commercial buildings. Terms used in this ...

The inlet-air section of a utility boiler is a harsh environment for the dampers that control the flow of preheated air into the combustors. Over time, the hot air dries out the lubricant in the metal ...

Continuous Damping Control (CDC) is a General Motors chassis and suspension technology that optimizes a vehicle’s ride and handling to deliver the best possible driving experience. The process to ...