February 2012
acensium has completed startup of a new coal transfer chute in the Southeast United States. The chute conveyed 145% of design point throughput, handling wet, sticky coal that had been sitting for over two months in reclaim hoppers. Coal flow paths were very close to the modeling results - but we learn more with every project! Air flow through the new chute is greatly reduced, allowing more effective combustible dust management. This transfer's sister chute is now in fabrication and slated for an April 2012 installation. Upgrading aging material handling infrastructure is part of our process to control combustible dust. Contact us to learn more about how our process is changing the way material handling facilities are dealing with combustible dust.
January 2012
Jason Adkins, Vice President of acensium, has been traveling across the country sharing our message with management.
"7 Ways You Are Wasting Money Trying to Control Combustible Dust"
This educational seminar is being shared with Plant Managers and executives responsible for Operations and/or Finance. It reviews the mistakes of the past and lays out a path for successful implementation of combustible dust control. To schedule a presentation at your facility or headquarters, contact us today.
December 2011
Here we grow again! acensium leased additional space in our Fort Myers, Florida building. No need to update our mailing address and we now have offices on both floors. Our technical team is moving upstairs - the view of the palm tress should increase their productivity! The new space provides an area for team collaboration and design review with clients. We hope to see many of you again this Spring!
April 2011
acensium has created an intranet site using the Sharepoint engine to allow our clients' facilities to share information concerning combustible dust and solutions for controlling its fugitive release. Qualified client personnel are recieving their logins this week. All of the work performed for this client - from audits to AutoCad drawings - is now available in one private, secure site. In addition, discussion topics are presented and the group can blog about past experience with components, vendors and engineering approaches to controlling fugitive combustible dust. Interested in a similar program for your fleet, contact us to learn more.
March 2011
Based on acensium's December 2010 study on failed combustible dust mitigation projects, acensium has created its presentation:
"7 Ways You Are Wasting Money Trying to Control Combustible Dust"
This presentation is being shared with Plant Managers and executive management responsible for Operations and/or Finance. It reviews the mistakes of the past and lays out a path for a successful implementation of combustible dust control. To schedule a presentation at your facility or headquarters, contact us today.
February 2011
Combustible dust management continues to receive attention at all levels within our clients' organizations. Developing a cohesive plan that streches from the corporate headquarters down to the material handling office seems to be a greater challenge than just controlling the dust itself! acensium is committed to sustainable change throughout our clients' organizations. This month we completed documenting the first stage of this process - The Statement of Urgency. Having a formal, written process that gets the highest levels of management involved is the cornerstone of a sustainable solution. Contact us to learn more.
January 2011
acensium has moved to its new offices in Fort Myers, Florida. Located in the financial district, along the College Parkway Cooridor, our new offices are easily accessible from both I-75 and the Regional Southwest Airport (RSW). We look forward to client visits scheduled for this spring. Don't forget...the office is only 15 minutes from the beach. Bring your swimsuit and fishing gear! Contact us to learn more.
December 2010
acensium is authoring a report on its study of material handling department culture and its effect on successful combustible dust management. A survey of coal handling upgrade projects for reducing combustible dust, totaling more than $150M over the last 10 years, was completed during the last six weeks. The results of long term success of these projects are abysmal. Look for our white paper on this topic in the Spring of 2011.
November 2010
acensium completed a combustible dust survey of five coal burning power plants in the southeast this month. The objective of the study was to identify sources of fugitive, combustible dust releases and specify conceptual approaches to mitigate these sources. Budgetary figures were provided for short term repairs and long term capital replacement of this equipment. acensium will be there to support these clients as they move forward with their initiative to control combustible dust. Contact us to learn more about how we can help you control combustible dust in your process.
