Sanitary Case Study 1:Â Cold Spring Brewing in central Minnesota utilizes many Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers in their brewing process. Problem:Â There was a constant leak on their Plate and [...]
What is a Pigging System? Pigging is a type of technique of cleaning or inspection that is done in a pipeline. Pigging allows you to recover any trapped product in the pipeline without having to [...]
Metal is a major cause of equipment damage, production downtime, and poor end-product quality. When faced with a metal separation issue, you typically turn to a Metal Detector as a solution. But [...]
We recently worked with a large milk and cheese producer in South Dakota who came to us looking for help with their process. In this case study, we will describe their problem, our solution, and [...]
Energy savings within a plant is something all industrial businesses need to consider. Here are 5 simple reasons why you should consider energy savings when analyzing your plant’s [...]
How Dust Explosion Occurs and How It Can Be Prevented Grain dust bin explosions have reportedly increased in 2022 from 2021 according to Purdue University. There were 9 reported incidents in 2022 [...]
Apex offers valve and actuator assembly to help you streamline your process straight out of the box.  Benefits of offering valve and actuator assembly: You get the choice: Some companies only [...]
Consumers seeking healthier snack options or better-for-you plant-based proteins have been steadily increasing the demand for nuts for decades. There are more than 20 types of edible nuts in the [...]
Apex recently hosted our Steam 101 Class with vendor Watson McDaniel. This class is an introduction to the fundamentals of steam systems and equipment. The goal of this class is to increase [...]
Why should you use WCR Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers over other heat exchangers? There are primarily 5 Advantages of WCR Plate and Frame Heat Exchangers: Efficiency: WCR plate and frame heat [...]
