The advantages of an electropneumatic dry ice blasting machine

Electropneumatic dry ice blasting machine:

What are the advantages?

First of all, let's clarify things: a dry ice blasting machine electro-pneumatic requires a compressed air source, because contrary to popular belief, it does not produce pressurized air on its own. However, as you will discover, the advantages of an electropneumatic system are numerous, particularly in terms of cost savings.

Discover in this article the 3 advantages of using an electropneumatic blaster for your business!

 

Electropneumatic dry ice blasting machine: what is it?

 

The term can be defined electro-pneumatic as relating to a combination of electric and pneumatic power or operation.

In the case of an electropneumatic dry ice blasting machine, it is therefore necessary to have 2 energy sources:

- an electrical source: generally a single-phase connection 220-230 V 50 hz
- an pneumatic : compressed air at a pressure of approximately 6 bar.

 

The electrical energy source will enable the operation of:

- the motor, which drives the dry ice particles into a "receptacle",
- components such as valves controlling the passage of compressed air, the motor speed controller for
greater or lesser dry ice consumption depending on the application,
- the LCD control panel (if your blaster is equipped with one),

- any lighting on the gun

- the vibrator to dislodge ice inside the tank...

The pneumatic energy source will be reserved for:

- dry ice projection;
- operation of the vibrator if it is pneumatic

It should be noted that the average air volume consumption of dry ice projection equipment is 5 m³/min at a pressure of 6 bars. However, the air volume and pressure used depend on the type of equipment, type of nozzle, application... Consumption can then vary from 300 l/min at 0.5 bar to 12000 l/min at 15 bar...

 

Electropneumatic: what are the advantages?

 

At first glance, it may seem constraining to have to manage two energy sources for an industrial dry ice blasting machine. Indeed,in addition to having to find the necessary connections, you must manage the compressed air hose and electrical cable ...
Not to mention the three advantages advantages of electropneumatic operation.

1- The electrical connection: reduction in compressed air consumption

A 100% pneumatic blaster uses some of the compressed air to power its motor and vibrator. This air consumption for all-pneumatic dry ice cleaning machines can reach up to 25% of total compressed air consumption!

The use of an electric motor allows for a in significant reduction in consumption compressed air consumption: approximately 19%. If you add to this the use of an electric vibrator, la in total compressed air consumption can reach up to 25%.

 

2- Improved efficiency!

If 25% of total compressed air is no longer allocated to blaster operation, where does it go?

Simply into the dry ice projection flow : ultimately the efficiency is improved, productivity increased, and dry ice consumption reduced, for the same work performed with a 100% pneumatic machine.
It is estimated that the time savingdry ice. It addresses environments where cleaning control takes priority over raw power, particularly when the goal is to preserve surface integrity while ensuring effective and reproducible cleaning. consumption de Carbon dioxide ice, for an electropneumatic machine, is between 15 et 25% compared to a 100% pneumatic machine, at equal compressed air pressure and volume.

Finally, and this is no small advantage...

3 - An electropneumatic dry ice blasting machine consumes less air

A blaster with electro-pneumatic operation can be used on installations where insufficient compressed air flow would have prevented a 100% pneumatic machine from operating.