“Expel is much more energy and cost-efficient than a refrigerant dryer.” –Stephen Harrison, Production Manager for the Northeast, Breedon Group

Before installing Expel, the team at Crime Rigg had considered purchasing a refrigerant dryer to help with the moisture problem. However, Expel offered a cheaper, more effective, and energy-efficient alternative. After testing Expel, the site’s workshop manager was impressed with the results. He reported that Expel immediately stopped all the issues they had been experiencing with compressed air contamination. He shared the remarkable results with Production Managers Paul Cattermole and Stephen Harrison and explained how effective Expel is.

Expel stops energy wastage and has no replacement parts, making it more sustainable and economical than other solutions. Additionally, the production managers highlighted that sites would make astonishing savings by eliminating the need for expensive callouts. When equipment failed because of compressed air contaminants, they couldn’t always rectify the problems and had to call on external support. Switching to Expel gave Breedon the perfect opportunity to optimise their sites, including Raisby Quarry.

“I highly recommend Expel because it solves the problem that water has been causing in our compressed air lines.”  –Stephen Harrison, Production Manager for the Northeast, Breedon Group

Since the installation of Expel, the management team has re-evaluated the need for refrigerated dryers. They concluded that dryers are unnecessary, saving the site thousands of pounds. By choosing Expel, the site has eliminated the prospect of increasing energy consumption and the need for refrigerant gases. Refrigerant gases often have detrimental environmental consequences, as they have a high Global Warming Potential (GWP). Switching to Expel has cut out energy-draining and environmentally harmful machinery.

The Results:

“We are really pleased with Expel and are looking to install more units across more of our sites.”  –Stephen Jones, Workshop Manager for the Northeast.

Reduced Environmental Impact: Expel reduced the amount of equipment going to landfills by removing three primary sources of compressed air contamination. It also provided the quarries with a far more energy-efficient solution as it does not require consumables.

Reduces Costs: Expel eliminated all problems the site experienced with liquid water in the compressed air lines. The unrivalled level of protection meant that Breedon sites did not have to spend thousands of pounds purchasing refrigerant dryers. They also eliminated the expensive callout costs for damaged pneumatic equipment.

Reduced Downtime: Expel stopped moisture problems from occurring in silos, which were a considerable cause of production downtime at the site.

Superior Equipment Protection: Unlike any other compressed air filter, Expel’s performance remains consistent at 99.999%. Conventional filters are only 60-80% efficient and deteriorate over time.