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News Release from: Spirax Sarco | Subject: Self-generative humidifiers
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 26 October 2001
Humidifiers protect air traffic control
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Spirax Sarco Hygromatik self-generative humidifiers are protecting computers at one of the world's most advanced air traffic control facilities.
Spirax Sarco Hygromatik self-generative humidifiers are protecting computers at one of the world's most advanced air traffic control facilities The 43 humidifiers serve several rooms at the National Air Traffic Services' control centre at Swanwick in Hampshire and maintain a relative humidity (RH) of 50% +/-10%
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 6 Nov 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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"The humidity is essential," says Phil Kearns, head of Building Services Maintenance at the site.
"It ensures that there is no static build up in the computer rooms, as well as providing a comfortable working environment." Many of the rooms at Swanwick are full of computers that generate heat and dry the air.
If the humidity drops below 50% RH, static electricity builds up.
Any sudden discharges could severely damage the electronic equipment, as well as giving staff electric shocks.
The Spirax Sarco units have been performing reliably within their design criteria since they were installed, according to Mr Kearns.
The £650 million centre is scheduled to handle its first flights in January 2002.
Construction began at Swanwick in 1991, but the countdown to live operations really began in earnest at the beginning of this year.
Because there is no on-site steam supply at Swanwick, self-generative humidifiers were chosen for the job.
These use electrodes to heat a reservoir of water and generate their own steam.
They only need an electrical supply and a supply of clean water, which means they can provide effective humidity control in almost any building.
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