Dust Collection Technology Allows for Portable Clean Up
What do you need to know before you purchase a cyclone dust collector?
A US project development group that focuses on global energy recently contacted Aerodyne Environmental about dust collection technology. The group was planning on constructing a portable unit that would be used to remediate oil trapped in mud cuttings. The mud would be placed in a static mixer/kiln that would be heated to around 550° F. The hot kiln would then be used to evaporate the hydrocarbons from the mud cuttings. Next, evaporated gas will be treated in a proprietary system that turns it into a syngas (synthetic gas) and will eventually be used to power the kilns. The leftover mud cuttings are turned into a powder with the consistency of sand. The facility’s concern was finding the right dust collector to remove the dust from the syngas before it traveled to the kilns. They did not want the sand like nature of the dust to clog the burners, and they also wanted to minimize the risk of pollution. Additionally, they needed something that was smaller in size so that all of the equipment could fit onto the back of a flat bed and be transported from location to location.
GPC Highlights
After reviewing the amount of sand collected at a time and the size of the space allotted, Aerodyne suggested the company implement a GPC Cyclone Dust Collector for their portable project. The GPC is a compact, high-efficiency cyclone dust collector. The unique “ground plate” design eliminates the need for a long, tapered cone as required by conventional cyclonic dust collectors. With a compact size, this collector can be installed in locations with low overhead clearances, reducing the need for tall maintenance scaffolding. Subsequently, it ended up being the perfect fit for the company’s intended portable layout. The GPC Dust Collector is also ideal for use as a pre-filter for baghouses and other filter-type dust collection equipment. Because it has no moving parts or filters, it is easy to maintain and is well-suited in product recovery applications.
