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Energy SavingsEnergy Savings on Piab Vacuum Transfer Application

This application is on a transfer for electrical enclosures originally using competitive vacuum pumps.  The original installation used pumps at 80 psig with 3 second ON and 3 second OFF cycle.  Tests demonstrated that with the use of PIAB P3010AVM with COAX® Technology, air consumption could be reduced by over 70% and inlet pressure reduced to 45 psig. This solution resulted in an energy savings of $2,075 per year!! 

One of our customers has already seen results.  Square D, in Lexington, has an application with 6 vacuum pumps to transfer electrical enclosures.  This is a 2 shift operation.  Air at 80 psig operates the vacuum pumps at a 3 second ON and 3 second OFF cycle.  Compressed air is determined to cost $0.32 per 1000 scf.  Based on specifications for the original vacuum pumps operating for 2 shifts, the annual energy costs are $2,643. 

Pneumatic Leaks = Higher Energy Costs: How to lower them: 

Go GreenDid you know that a ¼” leak will waste $47,360.00 in a year’s time? Almost every plant has at least one air compressor that sits and pumps out compressed air to perform a myriad of plant operations.  In some plants, the air compressor(s) account for 30% or more of the energy consumed.  Compressed air is the most expensive source of energy in most facilities, and there are many ways to reduce it use. 

With all of the effort to lower energy costs – Go Green – it only makes sense to look at savings resulting from reducing compressed air.  The single most common waste of compressed air is leaks.  Eliminating or reducing these can pay huge benefits.  A ¼” orifice (leak) will waste 80 scfm @ 100 psig.  Cost of this over a year is $47,360.00 based on an industrial rate for Kentucky of $0.04050/kwh.  This is like to running a 20 HP compressor and venting the discharge to atmosphere! 

Leaders in Industrial Automation

Air Hydro Power is pleased to announce the formation of our Automation team!  During the tough economic times we are all facing, Air Hydro Power is taking a position of strategic growth. In addition to our engineering team, our new Automation Division allows AHP to increase our customer support so that we can continue being your total solutions provider. 

 Air Hydro Power is excited to add Mitsubishi Electric Automation products to our automation line.  Mitsubishi’s global relationship with Cognex and Balluff paired with AHP’s other leading lines, SICK and Eaton Cutler-Hammer, make a combination for success.  Building on our foundation of hydraulics, pneumatics and hose & fittings, Air Hydro Power would like to introduce you to our arsenal of automation leadership.

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Mike Koehler Joins the Air Hydro Power Automation Group 

Mike KoehlerLouisville, Kentucky (January, 2009): Mike Koehler has joined Air Hydro Power (AHP) as an Application Engineer within their Industrial Automation Group.  

 Mr. Koehler is a key asset for Air Hydro Power’s automation group; he has worked in the industry for 20 years, with career experiences as an instructor for Uof K and Toyota, and application engineering with system integrators.  

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AIR HYDRO POWER, INC. Acquires the Mitsubishi Electric Automation Product Line Of Intelligent Products.

Louisville, Kentucky (November, 2008) - It was announced on November 3rd, 2008 that Air Hydro Power is now a full line distributor of Mitsubishi Electric Automation products. Air Hydro Power acquired the product line from Intelligent Products located in Lexington, KY and is bringing Dale Perry from Intelligent Products on board for training and technical support. AHP is pleased to have Dale Perry with his 20 years of experience dealing with Mitsubishi Electric Automation and assisting customers with their applications.  The addition of Mitsubishi to Air Hydro Power’s current product offerings will strengthen relationships with existing and new accounts in this region.

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AIR HYDRO POWER, INC. consolidates Glasgow facility into Bowling Green Facility 

Louisville, Kentucky (May 30, 2008) - In an announcement made today, Air Hydro Power, Inc. has consolidated the Glasgow branch facility into the Bowling Green facility.  All Glasgow branch operation employees have been offered positions in other Air Hydro Power locations. All existing Outside Sales personnel will be operating out of the Bowling Green facility. 

In April 2007, Air Hydro Power invested almost $1 million in the construction and outfitting of a new 8000 sq ft facility in Bowling Green, with expanded services over the existing facility in Glasgow.  With current market conditions, it made economic sense to consolidate the two operations under one roof in the new Bowling Green facility. Air Hydro Power Bowling Green facility is conveniently located off the Russellville Road exit of the William Natcher Parkway located at 159 Ambassador Drive, Bowling Green, Ky. 42101.  All existing Glasgow phone numbers will automatically be forwarded to Bowling Green.

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Air Hydro Power acquires Mosier Fluid Power of Kentucky 

Mosier Fluid Power of Kentucky LogoLouisville, Kentucky (February 20, 2008) - Air Hydro Power, Inc. has acquired certain assets of Mosier Fluid Power of Kentucky and employed Mosier Fluid Power’s key management and sales staff. The acquisition will allow Air Hydro Power to strengthen its relationships with strategic accounts in Kentucky and Indiana.

Air Hydro Power Co-Owner, Thomas F. McGuire, in a recent statement said, “Incorporating the strengths of Mosier Fluid Power into Air Hydro Power is a win-win: Dan McFarland and his Mosier team bring extensive market experience in factory automation.  Their expertise with Japanese accounts and other strategic accounts complements the business model of Air Hydro Power.  Air Hydro Power wants to be the exclusive automation solution provider to our customer base.  Air Hydro Power has been known for years for its hydraulic and pneumatic offerings.  This acquisition and employment of Mosier Fluid Power’s key personnel further strengthens our electrical expertise, providing knowledgeable people ready to serve our customers.”

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Air Hydro Power acquires Louisville Metal Hose 

Air Hydro Power announces the acquisition of the assets of Louisville Metal Hose (LMH), a Louisville, Ky based fabricating distributor specializing in Braided Metal, Chlorine, Teflon, Composite, Powder, and Pellet Hose assemblies and industrial belting. LMH has 22 employees, and services the Kentucky and Indiana markets. Both of the owners of LMH, Greg Caldwell and Jerry Scott will continue on with Air Hydro Power, as will all LMH employees. LMH primary customers are in the Chemical, Petrochemical and Primary Metal areas.  

 Air Hydro Power (AHP) is an Industrial Distributor of Pneumatics, Hydraulics, Motion Control, High Tech electrical components and Hose and Fittings, and is the largest privately held company of this type in Kentucky.  AHP has over 4000 customers. Their Corporate Headquarters is 2550 Blankenbaker Parkway in Louisville, where Premier Hydraulics Services is also located.  AHP has additional locations in Lexington, Elizabethtown, Henderson and a second Louisville location on Poplar Level Road.  All AHP locations have Parker Stores; retail locations that offer fabrication of hydraulic hose assemblies while you wait. Air Hydro Power and Premier Hydraulic Services are owned by Dick Beaven, Matt Ott, and Tom McGuire.  With this acquisition, there will be 123 employees between LMH, AHP and PHS.   

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