Engineer performing dust testing at a facility.
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Keeping Up With Process Changes In Your Dust Collection System

When any system process is changed, the dust collection system can be affected. Changes can be as simple as a difference in the material going through your process, or as complex as a new equipment installation. Regardless, change affects the ways that the dust collection system handles particulate, and can affect factors like size, concentration, and hazard risk. Pulling in an engineer to carry out a system evaluation is a great tool for handling changes with care.
Compact cyclone dust collector units.
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Foundry Cyclone Pre-filters

Learn how cyclone pre-filters help foundries manage abrasive dust, reduce filter loading, intercept sparks, and improve dust collection system performance before particulate reaches downstream filters.
Aerodyne horizontal GPC cyclone and combustible dust hazard analysis overview
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Reducing Combustible Dust Explosion Risks With a Dust Hazard Analysis | Aerodyne

We recently posted an article on our LinkedIn commenting on the dangers of combustible dust, and we want to keep the conversation going about dust hazard analysis (DHA). Identifying any dust hazards starts with a DHA, which should be conducted…
Product photograph of an Aerodyne Vacu-Valve trickle valve featuring a rubber sleeve for dust discharge.
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Tired of Constant Rotary Valve Maintenance?

In many industrial facilities, rotary valves are a critical part of the dust collection system. They help move collected dust and material from hoppers while maintaining proper airlock conditions within the system. Unfortunately, traditional…
Two large grey cyclone dust collectors installed side-by-side in an industrial facility.
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Properly Sizing Cyclone Dust Collectors for Peak Performance

Selecting the right cyclone dust collector is critical for maintaining airflow efficiency, controlling dust, and protecting equipment performance. However, sizing a cyclone is not simply choosing a standard model based on airflow alone. Multiple…
Importance of correct airflow in dust collection systems and how components from pickup hoods to exhaust stacks affect system airflow.
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Understanding Airflow Through a Dust Collection System

When you are dealing with dust collection system, the most important component is having the correct airflow going through your system so that the dust collection is properly done. While this initially appears to be simple it is the most complex…
Row of fabricated blue cyclone dust collectors lined up in a workshop.
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5 Ways to Go Green in Dust Collection | Aerodyne

5 Ways to Go Green in Dust Collection. Pulse-on-demand controller. Cyclone pre-filter. Monitor airflow. Aerodyne Vacu-Valve. Clean and reuse filters.
Large industrial dust collection system with metal ductwork, cyclone, and support frame.
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Questions to Ask When Evaluating Dust Collection System | Aerodyne

Dust collectors are made of various pieces, all of which have to be operating correctly for the system to operate as desired.
Packed tower wet scrubber utilizing water droplets and packing material for chemical, fume, and particulate removal.
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Chemical and Fume Removal is Wet Scrubbing’s Cup of Tea | Aerodyne

Chemical and Fume Removal is Wet Scrubbing’s Cup of Tea
Dust collector hopper filled with stored material, illustrating the risks of using the hopper for storage instead of temporary removal.
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Dust Collector Hoppers Are Not For Material Storage | Aerodyne

Dust Collector Hoppers Are Not For Material Storage