Two weeks ago today, we had the opportunity to dry ice blast a General Electric Dash 80 jet turbine at a power station in West Springfield, Massachusetts. The purpose of the visit was to dry ice blast the jet turbine rotor and casing. The system was being overhauled to ensure many more hours of power […]
Category Archives: Dry Ice Blasting
Dry Ice Blasting for LEED Certification
LEED accredited buildings are growing increasingly popular as building owners and developers become more environmentally conscious. The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. knows dry ice blast cleaning is helpful in attaining this accreditation. A main premise of LEED is to limit building occupant and maintenance staff exposure to hazardous chemicals and particulate contaminants. Dry […]
Dry Ice Blasting Power Generators
The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. provides its dry ice blasting service for power generators throughout New England and parts of New York. Power generators require cleaning from time to time as maintenance procedures require. The photograph above shows us cleaning a generator in upstate Vermont. There are many “accepted” methods for the cleaning […]
Dry Ice Blasting Boats and Small Ships
Dry ice blasting boat hulls is growing in popularity due to its versatility and environmentally friendliness. At the Cryogenic Institute of New England, we have found that the process is a great way to clean boat hulls. Boat hulls corrode and collect marine growth that must be cleaned frequently. This protects the boat from further […]
Dry Ice Blasting Generators and Turbines
Last week, The Cryogenic Institute of New England, Inc. sent out its dry ice blasting crew to Cos Cob, Connecticut. A generator that provides additional electric power during peak usage times had been damaged from a failure within the rotor. The owner of the generator, NRG Energy, required that it be repaired and back online […]
