Aerospace valve manufacturer Shaw Aero Devices, Inc. faced a difficult challenge. A customer was interested in purchasing a large quantity of a solenoid valve similar to one of their standard products. The catch was that the customer specified a pressure drop of 0.75 pounds per square inch (psi) at a flow rate of 4.45 gallons per minute (gpm) while Shaw’s standard valve measured out at 6.09 psi. Shaw Aero Devices needed a better way of testing products -- building and testing at least three prototypes, each at a cost of $3000 and 30 days, in an effort to eliminate constrictions with no guarantee of success just wasn't fast enough.

When Bronswerk set out to develop a new air-cooled cooler and fan that was quieter and more efficient than others in the field, they didn’t know that their new product would also have a massive impact on the environment.

Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems Improves Microturbine

Ingersoll Rand Energy Systems is a developer of distributed-generation power technologies and Advanced Thermal Technologies that lower fuel costs and emissions with long-life, low maintenance solutions. The company specializes in developing microturbines that supplement utility grids with cost-effective electrical energy that is reliable and safe for the environment. 

The engineering team was given the challenge of developing a new inlet plenum design that provided the same level of performance as previous models while being considerably less expensive to build.