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For the past several decades, dust collection has become imperative to manufacturing processes throughout a wide variety of industries. Without a dust collection process in place, a buildup of dust in any facility can result in hazardous situations like silica exposure and dust explosions. Dust collectors are used to prevent these dangerous and deadly situations.

A dust collector is a mechanical device used to remove dust from an air stream as a form of pollution control or material reclamation. They can be found in power plants, steel mills, chemical plants, foundries, woodworking shops, machine shops, mines and quarries, fiberglass plants, grain silos, food processing, pharmaceuticals, furnaces, laboratories, and more. To learn more about specific applications in these industries, please refer to our library of case studies.

As technology and filtration techniques have improved, dust collection has also evolved to become more sophisticated, and at times, complex. To ensure proper dust collection, certain information is required when selecting dust collectors, such as airflow (CFM), temperature, pressure, humidity of airflow, dust description, removal efficiency requirements and material of construction required. There are dust collection products offered to fit every variation, listed below.

  • Baghouses
  • Cartridge Collectors
  • Cyclone Dust Collectors
  • ESP (Electro Static Precipitator)
  • Wet Scrubbers
  • Dust Collection and Material Handling Valves

Baghouses and cartridge collectors are the most common dust collection methods, but depending on the application, a cyclone, wet scrubber, or ESP may be a better solution for your application. For example, cyclones require less maintenance and utilities and Aerodyne’s S-Collector can handle abrasive, hydroscopic, wet, sticky fibrous applications. Often a dust collector is used to filter material in front of cartridge filters or baghouses to extend life and lower maintenance expenses.

Picking the right dust collection product saves money and future headaches! Contact our engineering team to discuss your application in full.

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