Wet Scrubbers Get A Break At Metal Recovery Plant: A SplitStream Cyclone Success Story
Splitstream Dust collectors have successfully relieved overload on wet scrubbers installed at a Midwest secondary metal recovery plant, enabling the plant to continue meeting state and federal emission requirements. The plant, which primarily reclaims aluminum, produces clean metal chips, briquettes, and powders. SplitStream cyclone dust collectors are installed in lines for the conveying and shredding of metals, as well as in the thermal recovery process for contaminated metals. Another collector eliminates dust from a screening and bagging operation.
An S12500 Splitstream Dust Collector precedes a wet scrubber on the thermal reclaim system, and a S6000 SplitStream precedes another wet scrubber on the shredding operation. In each case, these cyclone dust collectors facilitate the recovery of dry materials from the plant air before final collection by wet scrubbers. By implementing cyclone pre-filters ahead of wet scrubbers, their maintenance and cleaning requirements have been dramatically reduced. Another bonus of this installation was ease of recovery of the collected material. Because SplitStreams have no bags or filter cartridges, collected product is easily returned to the process for reuse or sent out for disposal.
The Aerodyne SplitStream™ is a cyclone dust collector ideal for your toughest dust collection applications.
SplitStream Cyclone Dust Collector (Horizontally Configured)
- Is capable of handling a wide range of materials
- Has no major moving components
- Requires minimal maintenance
- Fits horizontal spaces
Particulate that is abrasive, fibrous, sticky, or hygroscopic can be easily separated and collected for air pollution control or reclamation.
The SplitStream Cyclone dust collector also has the ability to increase or decrease process temperature while collecting dust. Its unique cyclonic design ensures that a minimal amount of particulate comes in contact with the interior walls, eliminating excessive wear and enabling abrasive particulate collection. The cyclone can be configured vertically or horizontally for facilities with space constraints.
SplitStream™ Cyclone Dust Collector Highlights
- Can act as a cyclone pre-filter: extends the life of bag and cartridge filters, reduces labor and material costs
- Protects other equipment from process heat and excess abrasion
- Configured horizontally or vertically for cost-saving installations
- Unique dual-air stream design allows for multiple installation options
- Can be mounted in series for greater efficiencies
- Available from 50-37,000 CFM
