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Dust extraction systems can help you avoid stress and money. You might already know the necessity of installing a properly designed dust collection system in your industry. The dust collectors which are used in the industries are made to prevent air pollution which includes dust explosions and worker illnesses which are caused by the inhalation of dust in the lungs.
All industries including fabrics, food processing, and others make use of high-configured dust extraction systems. They all have different features and are used for improving the quality of air in any space. Here are a few tips to be considered when you are looking to install a dust extraction system.
Dust properties
Is your dust a fine particle or a bulky abrasive? The density and dust characteristics heavily impact the filtration technology that you choose to in your dust extraction system. After this, you need to identify whether the dust is hazardous or combustible. You need to get lab testing if you are not sure about the properties and know the industry standards or rules.
Then depending on the contaminant and the process hazard analysis, the regulations may tell you about the size of the collector, style, and the physical location and hazard mitigation equipment that is necessary for your process. Also, for example, salt which is a toxic or corrosive dust may require modifications which need to be made to the equipment such as chemical resistance, coatings, and epoxy paint or stainless steel components.
The range of the dust extraction system
Before buying a dust extraction system for your business, it is important to keep below mentioned points in mind. There are many organizations that sell such products but not all provide high-quality systems. So you will have to research well to make sure you get the best option. Also, it is important to check if the organization sells dust extraction systems a variety of options. You need to do a lot of research while selecting the cartridge bad or fluted media that is available in the market. Options like intermittent or continuous cleaning can also be beneficial for your dust-cleaning needs. When you optimize the match between the process and the design of the collector, you can reduce the equipment cost and the operating costs. Also, you can save a lot of money when you use dust extraction systems for a specific part of your space, rather than centralizing dust collectors for the entire space. Also, it is very important to consider utility requirements to operate a collector. There will be questions like will you have compressed air readily available at the location of the collector?
How often will the dust extraction system run? Who will operate and manage it? How much horsepower will it consume during the operation? Will it be easy to minimize the cost by only keeping the collector on when there is dust? There might be many other questions that you need to ask the service provider before getting the system installed.
Filter media
With each of the dust extraction equipment technology, there are many filter media options which are available for you. Selecting the correct filter media can be very important just as it is selecting the equipment technology. Equipment technologies include cartridge, baghouse, and fluted media. You can choose filters such as high-performance fiber media, standard media, and other specialty media that are designed for special cases. Fine fiber or spun bound media is suited for submicron particulate than commodity media such as polyester felt or cellulose. Specialty media, such as aramid or PTFE membrane is recommended for high-temperature applications or effective dust cake release during pulse cleaning.