Power, steam, air and cooling: the machines that keep a factory running
A guide to the utility machines behind every production line, and how to ask Jantrayan for a quotation.
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Type a machine name or a step of the work.
- Transformer
- Switchgear and distribution panels
- Diesel or gas generator
- Rooftop solar system
- Power factor correction panel
- Voltage stabiliser
- Steam boiler
- Water softener
- Air compressor
- Air dryer
- Water chiller
- Cooling tower
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Power & utilities machines
Step 1: Grid connection
Transformer
Steps grid voltage down to the voltage the factory uses, in an oil-filled or dry-type unit.
Availability subject to feasibility check
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Switchgear and distribution panels
Cabinets of breakers, meters and protection that switch power on and off safely and share it out to each section.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 2: Backup and captive power
Diesel or gas generator
An engine coupled to an alternator that makes power during outages, or runs the factory on its own.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 2: Backup and captive power
Rooftop solar system
Solar panels on the factory roof, with inverters that feed daytime power into the factory supply.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 3: Power quality
Power factor correction panel
Capacitor banks switched in steps to correct the power factor, which cuts wasted current and can lower the electricity bill.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 3: Power quality
Voltage stabiliser
Holds the supply voltage steady when the grid rises or dips, protecting sensitive machines.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 4: Steam
Steam boiler
A fired pressure vessel that makes steam for dyeing, cooking, drying and heating across the factory.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 4: Steam
Water softener
Resin beds that take the hardness out of feed water, so scale does not build up inside boilers and pipes.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 5: Compressed air
Air compressor
A screw or piston compressor that supplies compressed air for tools, valves, cylinders and packing machines.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 5: Compressed air
Air dryer
Takes the moisture out of compressed air by cooling or adsorbing it, so water does not reach the machines it drives.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 6: Cooling
Water chiller
A refrigeration unit that chills water for process cooling and for air conditioning across the factory.
Availability subject to feasibility check
Request this machineStep 6: Cooling
Cooling tower
Sprays warm water over fill packs while fans pull air through, carrying the heat away by evaporation.
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How a factory’s utilities fit together
The utilities a typical factory needs, from incoming power to cooling, and the type of machine behind each one.
Grid connection
Power from the grid is stepped down to the factory’s voltage and shared out safely to each section.
Machines at this step: Transformer, Switchgear and distribution panels
Backup and captive power
Generators keep the lines running during outages, and some factories make most of their own power.
Machines at this step: Diesel or gas generator, Rooftop solar system
Power quality
Correcting the power factor and smoothing the voltage protects machines and can lower the electricity bill.
Machines at this step: Power factor correction panel, Voltage stabiliser
Steam
Boilers make steam for dyeing, cooking, drying and heating, and need soft, treated water to last.
Machines at this step: Steam boiler, Water softener
Compressed air
Compressed air drives tools, valves and packing machines, and is dried so moisture does not reach them.
Machines at this step: Air compressor, Air dryer
Cooling
Chilled water cools machines, moulds and process rooms, and cooling towers carry the heat away.
Machines at this step: Water chiller, Cooling tower
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