Importance of Industrial Dust Collection Systems
Effective industrial dust collection system designs provide:
* Employee protection from the harmful effects of air pollutants in the form of dust, fumes, and mists;
* Facilities that are compliant with safety, occupational health and air emission regulations;
* Protection for the local environment from air pollutants generated by manufacturing processes;
* Personnel and facility safety in the form of explosion protection when handling combustible dust;
* Attenuation of excessive noise, either as personnel hearing protection or adherence to sound levels at the property line.
Dust Collection System Design Considerations
Dust, fume, and mist collection system design is about:
* Maintaining airflow thru the system to minimize particulate and material deposition;
* Minimizing noise levels from components;
* Minimizing the pressure loses thru the system with proper duct and fitting configuration;
* Minimizing horsepower requirements;
* Maximizing capture with hoods with correct airflow;
* Maintaining the integrity of duct and components by selection of proper materials of construction.
Typical Dust Collection System Components
Dust Collectors – Dust collector designs are available to handle most dust encountered. Whether bags, cartridges, pleated bags, blanket media, or box filters, maximizing collection efficiency with filter media longevity is the goal. Understanding of the materials being collected, before equipment selection, will ensure these criteria are met.
Entex can help with more dust collection system components contains explosion protection, industrial dampers and louvers, industrial duct systems, flexible connectors, industrial Exhausters, fan silencers, electrical controls, etc.