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AIRLINES PAY ATTENTION TO
COMFORT Dry cabin air and lack of oxygen and
humidity has been the complaint of air passengers for many years.
The reason: the air was delivered from the jet engines. This so
-called "bleed air" is mixed with fuel and combusts and reaches such
high temperatures and pressure that it then has to be cooled
off and filtered through high- efficiency particulate air (HEPA)
filters. However, HEPA is a relatively recent and 25% of the US
commercial fleet is not equipped. In existing planes, the air is
compressed to the same pressure as approximately 7500 feet above sea
level. The fact that planes are made up of aluminum components
riveted together is an obstacle to higher air pressure
which would cause too much wear and tear to the fuselage. And higher
humidity rates would cause corrosion, consequently the air humidity
rates are at about 4% and the only humidity comes from the
occupants breath. In the new Boeing 787, the air will be vented
directly through inlets on the lower part of the plane and will not
go through the engines. An electrical system, driven by power
generated from the engines, will humidify the air to 15% humidity,
which is possible as the planes fuselage is made of non-corrosive
composite materials. The air can also be compressed to pressures
similar to those at 5000 feet above sea level. The system is also
HEPA- equipped and has additional filters to remove volatile organic
gases due to hand wipes, cologne, vinyl, etc. that build up inside
the plane making some passengers feel ill. This innovative system
promoting passenger comfort is considered by airline companies as an
important consideration when buying a plane. This system is
similar to the ones we install and have installed in many homes over
the years. Call Denmark now and have your home or business surveyed
for the latest indoor climate controlled components |
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COOL COWS PRODUCE MORE MILK
Cows placed in air-conditioned conditions have
been shown to produce 10% more milk. It is also claimed that cows
suffer from heat stress at temperatures as low as 72 degrees F. This
puts particular pressure on cows raised in hot places such as
Florida and Texas, but also during the increasingly hot North
American summers, enhancing the need for air conditioning equipment.
The cooling can also counter reduced birth trends in the summer as
cool cows tend to produce more offspring. The same stress also
applies to humans, as when buildings and homes add air conditioning
that were previously not air conditioned, comfort and in
the case of businesses, productivity improves greatly. Call Denmark
now and let us show you how we can make you comfortable.
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