Point-of-Use Dust Collection

What is Point-of-Use Dust Collection?

Aerodyne calls dust collection at the point of generation point-of-use dust collection.  It has also been described as local dust collection.   The benefits of installing point-of-use dust collection systems include:

1. Easy access to collect dust for re-use/recycling
2. Keeping material separated/minimizing contamination
3. Minimizing ductwork or minimizing dust flow through ductwork

Aerodyne’s compact cyclones are ideal for local dust collection.  The cyclones can be used as small stand-alone systems or as local pre-filters.

Small Stand-alone Systems

• Usually includes a hood, cyclone, exhaust fan, interconnecting ductwork, and option after-filter.
• Often small enough so the system could be moved in-between use or between systems.
• Keeps material separate
  • Prevents reactions of dis-similar materials
  • Allows re-use, recycling or packaging of materials

Local pre-filters

• Local compact cyclones located after hoods or group of hoods offer the following benefits
  • Local access to dust for re-use, recycling or packaging
  • Minimized dust flow through ductwork, which:
    • Extends the life of ductwork by minimizing erosion
    • Extend the life of the main dust collector filters or minimizes water usage in wet scrubbers
    • Help prevents dust buildup in the ductwork which can cause low air flow at the hoods and is a fire/explosion hazard.