KEEPING NEMO’S CHILLER QUIET FOR WALT DISNEY

A FS Barrier System from IAC America is helping to keep a chiller quiet at Walt Disney’s newly-upgraded submarine ride at Disneyland.

The ride has a chiller to maintain water temperature which is located near the Nemo and Small world Attraction under the monorail. IAC, in partnership with the IAC Representative CE Pickup, Turner Construction and Walt Disney Imagineering, provided a turnkey solution to supply and install an IAC FS Barrier System to reduce noise emissions.

The IAC FS Noishield Barrier System measured approximately 1850 sq ft. The design for the wall’s foundation and support structure was quite involved due to the extreme space limitations, not to mention the coordination for the installation. The customizable nature of the IAC FS barrier system lent itself as a perfect solution to this problem. To quote Walt Disney Imagineering: “The system was squeezed into a tight space and has worked very well.”

The 5” thick panel is self-draining and the absorptive side is rated NRC 1.05. The rugged panels are easy to install and available in 24” and 18” heights up to 16’ long. The panels endure a five-step cleaning process and are factory-finished with tough, thermosetting polyester-powder coat available in hundreds of colors and patterns.

The IAC FS Noishield barrier system can be seen from the Monorail and also from the train ride that circles the Disneyland park.

IAC……. Making the world a quieter place.

For more information contact Phil Hooser on (718) 931-8000 phooser@industrialacoustics.com

WELCOME TO ANITA THOMPKINS, PRODUCT MANAGER, ACOUSTIC WINDOWS

IAC America welcomes Anita Thompkins as Product Manager for our fast-growing product line, Acoustic Windows.

Anita comes to IAC from the construction industry where she implemented market strategy, sales training, and strategy for the Fire Protection Specialty Unit. She has a wide range of managerial and engineering skills. A civil engineering graduate from the United States Air Force Academy, Anita is also a former Captain in the United States Air Force where she worked as an environmental engineer. She has over 10 years’ experience in business development, strategic planning, and financial oversight and budgeting.

Anita’s main focus for 2009 will be to establish the IAC brand in the windows market and gain market share. Part of her remit will be to improve our interior Noise-Lock windows, re-introduce exterior VisionWall windows, and develop new window lines. She is also heading the IAC Group’s Green Initiative and incorporating recyclable and environmental-friendly materials into the manufacturing of these products to increase their appeal for architects and specifiers involved in sustainable building design. These designs will then be shared across the Group. She has already encouraged IAC America to join the US Green Building Council and is now aligning these products to be part of the Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Green Building Rating System.

Contact Anita on athompkins@industrialacoustics.com (718) 430-4521

GROUP ENGINEERING DIRECTOR APPOINTED

The IAC Group welcomes the return of Peter Dawson to the position of Group Engineering Director. He brings to the role over 20 years’ IAC engineering and product experience.

As well as coordinating engineering Research & Development activities across the IAC Group of companies, Peter’s responsibilities include reviewing all aspects of engineering design and risk on major local and Group projects.

Peter re-joins IAC following periods at both the Martin Baker Aircraft Company and AmSafe Group. He said: “I have known IAC’s products and services for many years – IAC and I go way back. I am looking forward to making a difference in what is today a truly global business - diverse and innovative. IAC is a company that relishes engineering challenges – and I intend to uphold that in every way I can.”

Peter is based at in the UK at IAC’s European HQ in Winchester.

HONEYWELL GIVES IAC’S HELICOPTER ENGINE TEST FACILITY CROSS-CALIBRATION APPROVAL

IAC Aviation’s Test Facility at RAF Odiham’s Helicopter Universal Engine Test House (HUETH) in the UK has received cross-calibration approval from helicopter engine manufacturer Honeywell.

RAF Odiham is home to the UK's largest Boeing Chinook helicopter fleets and IAC undertook a Mid-Life Upgrade of the facility in 2002 and has since delivered on a range of additional improvements and requirements.

The IAC Aviation Test Facility is capable of full performance testing, to the latest standards, of the higher power T55-714A engine variant that powers the Chinook helicopter. The T55, at approximately 5000 shp, is one of the highest power engines in the helicopter fleet. The IAC Aviation Test Facility is also approved for the long serving T55-A-712F engine.

‘Final Acceptance’ by the UK Ministry of Defence is anticipated by Christmas. Nick Smith, Business Manager for IAC Aviation in the UK commented: “Even as a helicopter engine test facility specialist, IAC Aviation is extremely proud to have achieved cross-calibration for one of the most powerful helicopter engines in the world, and in a demountable facility. Furthermore, the provision of an IAC Aviation Automatic Data-Acquisition System has speeded up the testing, allowing reduced engine turn-around times, reduced fuel consumption during testing and reduced hours on the bed. The result is a more efficient test operation. The MoD’s investment in this capability will be returned over and over in the long term, both operationally and financially.”

IAC Aviation has been supplying and supporting aircraft and engine test facilities worldwide for over 50 years and the UK MoD's helicopter engine test facilities for nearly 20 years. This upgrade at RAF Odiham is typical of IAC Aviation's ability to be able to react to a change in customer circumstances. With all test bed upgrades we incorporate additional capacity and flexibility for future upgrades into the work package.

For more information contact Nick Smith on+ 44 1962 873000 nsmith@iacl.co.uk

IAC’S NEW LOUVER DESIGN QUIETS RESORT GENERATING STATION

IAC America has developed a new louver design which pleases architects, mechanical engineers and acoustical consultants.

Historically, new products have been introduced by IAC as a result of a need expressed by an architect, engineer or consultant for a product with unattainable performance fabricated using unobtainable materials!

This was our latest challenge: provide a 216 inch (5486 mm) high, 24” (610 mm) deep powder-coated aluminum acoustic louver with a TL of 11 dB at 125 Hz and a pressure drop of 0.22 in wc (55 Pa) at 525 ft/min (2.67 m/sec). This was needed for a power station located near an exclusive resort. IAC America’s engineering and manufacturing teams went to work.

The design of this new louver is based on IAC’s successful LFS Q-Duct® design using a bell mouth entrance/exit and increased baffle depth. It was tested and refined in IAC’s aero-acoustic laboratory until the required combination of acoustic and aerodynamic performance was achieved.

To maintain the aerodynamic shape of the louver blades, and because the blades had to be powder coated before the insertion of acoustic fill, IAC’s manufacturing engineers developed a novel NC fabricated, skinned, open-rib design - similar to that of an aircraft wing.

The final results satisfied not only the aesthetic requirements of the architect, and the aerodynamic requirements of the mechanical engineer but also the noise reduction requirements of the acoustical consultant. Mission accomplished!

For more information on our Louvre products contact Craig Czapnik on (718) 430-4529 cczapnik@industrialacoustics.com

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