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n A/C Plant n Monitoring and Control

Textile Air Engineering n

n
Humidification Plant
Fibre Depositing Plant
n
n
Overhead Travelling Cleaner
Ceiling Cleaner Circulaire

Connected. Clean Air. Performance.

n Dust Collection n TexGuard Spark Protection
n Bale Press n Vacuum System

High-performance textile mills have great demands on room climate and process air. Luwa serves the entire textile value chain from the fibre to the textile and related industries.
Air engineering plays a vital role in controlling these conditions and providing the necessary climate for Air engineering products from Luwa are used in:
machines and processes.
n Synthetic Fibre Spinning n Weaving Preparation
Air engineering requirements:
n Synthetic Filament Spinning n Weaving, Rapier – Airjet – Waterjet
n Staple Fibre Preparation – n Knitting
n Sliver / Web formation n Nonwovens Fibre consolidation
% n Ringspinning n Diaper and Feminine Hygiene Products
n Open End Spinning n Tyre Cord
Humidity Temperature Machine Exhaust Room Cleanliness n Airjet Spinning n Tyre Building
n Textile Lab Air Conditioning n Tissue Paper
Efficient air engineering is paramount for economical production. Using highest efficiency
n Yarn and Filament Conversion n Other applications
components in the air conditioning and humidification plant in combination with digital controls,
ensure a future proof mill.
Key Factors in Textile &
Industrial Air Conditioning
% Humidity Machine Exhaust - Fibre Recovery and Disposal

Maintaining the correct humidity level is essential for smooth machine operation. Moisture reduces Most spinning preparation machines have integrated suction points that can be incorporated into a
electrostatic charges, especially on synthetic fibres. But higher humidity increases lapping and fibre deposit system. The fibre separation and dust filtration plant must be designed in such a way
reduces the effectiveness of disentangling and alignment. Also, breaking forces and elongation are that it can handle the required air volume and also the amount of waste fibre.
directly influenced by the ambient humidity in the department. Optimum values vary depending on the Depending on the raw fibres used in the plant, several fibre separators can be installed to separate the
use of the raw material and its mixture. A higher relative humidity will result in a lower room different materials from each other.
temperature during the evaporative cooling mode. Modern fibre depositing plants are integrated with bailing press systems to automatically store and
bale different qualities of waste fibres. This reduces personnel costs and increases the efficiency of
the bale press.
The dependency on the fibre depositing system is essential for the operation of the mill. A standstill
Temperature of either the fibre depositing plant or the bailing system leads to an immediate shutdown of the entire
spinning mill.
Not all industrial processes are equally sensitive to temperature fluctuations.
For example, quenching air processes are highly sensitive and must be controlled within a narrow
range. Other processes such as weaving are moreaccepting of daily temperature fluctuations.
However, all processes prefer a constant temperature, as most fibres and yarns are hydrophilic and Room Cleanliness - Fibre Fly / Dust Contamination
the moisture sorption capacity changes with temperature. In addition to reducing count variation,
temperature control has a positive effect on In order to prevent unwanted infiltration of dust from the outside, the mill is kept at constant over-
pressure. Depending on the outside air contamination, fresh air filters and, depending on the process
n reduced fibre fly in the mill,
requirements, supply air filters are required. Local regulations may set Permissible Exposure Limits
n fewer electronic failures of the machine control system and
(PEL) to protect textile workers from byssinosis. Sufficient air changes throughout the mill are
n a better working environment for the employees. required to dilute the dust levels and keep the departments clean and free of fly liberated from the
machines.
Daily room temperature fluctuations can be minimized by using refrigerant cooling instead of
evaporative cooling, especially during the summer months and monsoon rains.
Creating the right conditions for
optimal loom efficiency
The Loomsphere System unites all requirements
Profit of a weaving mill is driven by weaving machine efficiency.
Weaving machine efficiency is mainly determined by the downtime in the weaving process due to yarn
breaks.
The relative humidity of the environment is an important factor in reducing yarn breaks in natural fi-
bres. There is a direct correlation between the yarn parameters, yarn strength and elongation, and the
relative ambient humidity in the production room.
Besides conditioning the yarn with air of high relative humidity, keeping the entire weaving area clean
is another prerequisite for an efficient weaving process. Conventional system Luwa LoomSphere System

n Laminar airflow - clean air is supplied directly into the weaving zone The entire production room is conditioned to The laminar air supply directly to the loom achieves
n Direct conditioning 80% relative humidity. Large supply air volumes greater than 80% relative humidity in the weaving
are required. The localised heat loads of the looms zone. The heat load of the weaving loom affects only
n High number of air changes only where it is effective
reduce the relative humidity in the weaving zone the ambient room air resulting in a relative humidity
n Low energy consumption
to below 70%. in the production room of 65%.

Functionality
Conventional LoomSphere
The concept is to ensure high air exchange and humidity precisely where it is needed, rather than System System
throughout the production area. The LoomSphere system is a very targeted air conditioning system. Relative humidity room 80 % rh 65 % rh
The LoomSphere diffuser is installed approx. 800 mm above the weaving loom, as required for the Relative humidity at warp < 70 % rh > 80 % rh
harness and beam change. This arrangement is a result of the high air changes of 80 to 150 per hour Air volume of humidification plant 100 % 60 %
required in the weaving area to extract the dust generated in this area. The particularly wide air Air change room 45 . . . 60 per h 30 . . . 35 per h
diffuser with integrated filter creates a laminar air flow that enters the weaving zone without mixing Air change at warp level 45 . . . 60 per h 80 . . . 150 per h
with the dry and dusty ambient air. This laminar airflow concept allows a high humidity of more than Power consumption 100 % 60 %
80% at the critical points of the weaving loom.
A balanced air-conditioning concept
offers optimal conditions for the
efficient operation of
weaving looms.

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Process Air Engineering in Textile Air Engineering in
Weaving Preparation Weaving Rapier / Airjet / Waterjet
Importance of Air Engineering Importance of Air Engineering
Increased room humidity helps to reduce fibre fly when unwinding the cones and when changing the Increased yarn strength improves weaving efficiency. This is achieved when weaving cotton with a
direction of the yarn on the warping machine. To a lesser extent, this also applies to ball warping and high humidity of up to 80% relative humidity. Other fibres, such as viscose, require lower humidity or,
long chain beaming. like polyester fabrics, moisture to reduce static charge.
High-speed warping machines create a draft of air from the creel to the warping machine. Skillfully High air exchange over the weaving machine is desirable to reduce fly release in the department.
placed return air slots in combination with a warper hood reduce fibre fly in the section. Temperature control is used to protect the machines and electronics.

Economy Luwa Process Support Economy Luwa Process Support

n Air Flow from 20,000m3/h to 600,000m3/h n Humidity n Loomsphere System for Energy saving and n Yarn strength
n per AHU n Fibre Fly n increased air change across Loom n Humidity
n Variable Air Flow control n Air Flow from 20,000m3/h to 600,000m3/h n Temperature
Loomsphere
Main System Components n per AHU n

Flexibility n Axial Flow Fans

n Variable Air Flow control

n Designs for Indoor and Outdoor installation n Air Washer

Main System Components
n AIr handling unit in modular design n Rotary Air Filter Flexibility n Axial Flow Fans
n Components according to process requirement n Air Control Dampers n Designs for Indoor and Outdoor installation n Air Washer
n AIr handling unit in modular design n Rotary Air Filter
n Components according to process requirement n Air Control Dampers
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Luwa Air Engineering, founded in Switzerland in 1935, is a global market leader in textile air engineering and
a quality and performance leader with a global brand in the fibre and textile industry. Luwa has been part of
the Nederman Group since 2018. The Luwa Group’s activities include the design and engineering of single
components and whole systems as well as manufacturing, assembly, installation and after sales services.
With subsidiaries in China, India, Singapore, US and Turkey, the group has a significant global installed base
that is the source of Luwa’s deep understanding of the technical demands as well as the local requirements
of customers.

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