An Ice Blaster is a Portable Machine which Uses CO 2 Pellets to Clean Energized Equipment Power Source is a 120V Generator and Diesel Powered Air Compressor for the Heated, Filtered Air What is an “Ice Blaster”?

“How” The Ice Blaster Works? CO 2 blasting: Is a Process in which Dry Ice Particles are Propelled At High Velocities To Impact and Clean A Surface. Applications: Include Cleaning Metal Enclosed Switchgears, Insulators, Transformer Radiators, and Other Energized Equipment Rated At Voltages Up To 15kV.

Process  The Cleaning Process Consists of Aiming a Specially Insulated Gun at Energized Electrical Equipment.  This Process Can Easily be Performed by Trained AE Crew Members.  The CO 2 Pellets Safely Clean Energized Equipment Without Damage.  No Other Companies in the Austin Area Provide this Service.

Convenience: It is a Portable Blasting Station Mounted Inside a Trailer Equipped with all the Necessary Materials for Air Powered Blasting. It is easily Mobilized and Capable of being Towed by Any One-Ton Vehicle.

BEFOREAFTER

BEFOREAFTER

Benefits to AE Customers Financial Benefits  Cost Reduction due to elimination of old cleaning method.  Higher Cleaning Quality; No Damage; No Residue  Reduces Flashovers and Costly Equipment Failures Due to Foreign Body Contamination  Extends the Life of Equipment  No Lengthy Switching Procedures for De-energized Cleaning  Increases Equipment Availability Time

Benefits to AE Customers Financial Benefits  Eliminates Planned Outages to Maintain Electrical Equipment  Regular Cleaning of Electrical Equipment could Reduce Unplanned Outages & Decrease Inspection Frequencies  Affordable Cleaning Program Enhances a Preventive/Predictable Maintenance Program  Preventative Maintenance Program Increases Safety and Reduces Replacement Cost of Equipment

Benefits to AE Customers Increased Reliability  Eliminate Planned Outages to Maintain Electrical Equipment  Regular Cleaning of Electrical Equipment Could Reduce Unplanned Outages & Decrease Inspection Frequencies  Affordable Cleaning Program Enhances a Preventive/Predictable Maintenance Program  Preventative Maintenance Program Increases Safety and Reduces Replacement Cost of Equipment

Successfu l Applications Include  Motor Control Centers 5 kV and 600 Volt  Substation Switches and Insulators Contaminated with Airborne Pollutants, Blown Dirt, and Oil  Equipment such as: Insulators, Pad-Mounted Transformers, Live-Front Switchgear, Internal Load Center Panels and Bus Work, Large Frame Motors (Compressors and Pumps )  Cleaned Power Transformer Fins, and Resulted in a 16% Increase in Transformers Efficiency

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