How to Maintain your Dust Collector
The inception of the dust collector has allowed companies to effectively capture airborne particulate from an air stream. This has become more important for…
Read moreMany bulk material handling systems generate dust. Even dusty foodstuffs may be a health hazard. Such dust can damage the lungs and, when suspended in the air in the correct ratios, many organic materials are an explosion risk. Therefore dust collection, air filtration, cleaning up of spilled or settled dust, and the right choice of air handling equipment are essential considerations for any bulk materials storage, handling, or processing operation. This Technology Zone offers an insight into the latest innovations in dust collection systems and air pollution control system design.
Dust collection and dust extraction ensure a safe and healthy working environment and protect the health of operators. Still, installing an industrial filtration or dust control system also guarantees the desired functioning of the industrial equipment and improves the production process.
The treatment of dust by installing an industrial vacuum system makes it possible to reduce to a minimum the dust particles present in the air, which can alter the quality of the working environment of the powder handling lines.
Due to an automatic cleaning system, dust vacuuming and dust collection can be carried out in a drum or big bag or reintroduced into the process to reduce product loss.
Workers in powder handling operations are often poorly protected from dust exposures.
All powder handling operations, such as (big) bag handling, mixing and blending, feeding, dosing, conveying, drying, size reduction, and bulk storage, should be evaluated for whether they need dust control.
Bulk solids processing and powder handling operations, such as (big) bag handling, mixing and blending, feeding, dosing, conveying, drying, size reduction, and bulk storage, create dangerous dust that can become airborne, endanger air quality and pose fire and explosion hazards.
This dust can also cause operators allergic reactions and respiratory illnesses working on these powder handling lines.
These dry material handling processes require installing and using centralized or built-in industrial dust collection systems.
It is essential to protect operators while complying with safety, health, and environmental regulations.
Once the air has been cleaned of impurities using an industrial dust collection system, it can be safely released into the atmosphere.
Industrial dust control is amongst the essential safety measures that processing plants need to consider.
In the agriculture, dairy and food processing, mineral processing, and pharmaceutical processing industries, combustible particles are expelled during typical processing methods. If allowed to gather and suspend in the air, these particles can result in a devastating explosion if ignited.
To prevent this, processing facilities commonly employ some form of particle filtering and removal that suppresses the threat of an explosion.
These systems are also crucial for safeguarding worker health against breathing hazards.
The benefits of dust control include, but are not limited to:
Industrial dust collection systems are available for all industrial processing lines involving raw ingredients and other dry bulk materials.
A dust collection system is designed to purify air or gas by removing the contaminants or dust particulate from the collected air.
These dust collector components may vary based on the application, simplifying these essential key items to dust collection systems.
There are 5 main types of dust collectors:
Selecting and utilizing the correct type of dust collection system and filtration technology for specific equipment or process is crucial to control the air pollution generated in the most cost-efficient manner available.
With the many kinds of dust collection systems available, narrowing down the search requires addressing variables such as:
The factors mentioned above can narrow down the search for the ideal dust collector for a specific application.
The most suitable dust collection system for specific requirements might be a unit that has:
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