ALC - Aerodyne

Industrial Dust Control is a crucial part in any manufacturing process. With just a 1/32” layer of dust, a destructive explosion can occur. Due to failures of addressing industrial dust collection issues, dust explosions occur every week in plants worldwide. Since 1980 there have been 281 industrial dust collection explosions, leaving 119 people dead.

A world manufacturer that specializes in the designing and processing of floor and ceiling tiles was looking to improve its dust collection system. The process begins with a combination of melted mineral wool and saw dust. The melted concoction is then sent to a spinning wheel which forms a fibrous material. The fiber particulate is then pulverized and pneumatically taken away. The particulate is used to make ceiling tiles.

A coffee supplier in MN was looking to improve its dust collection equipment for its roasting process after some of its equipment was damaged in a fire. At this roaster’s facility, coffee is roasted in a rotary drum where hot air is passed over the beans. During the roasting process, the outer layer of organic material called chaff is burned off. Some of the chaff is then vented out of the roaster drum along with the hot air. Without having a pre-filter, the ESP (electrostatic precipitator) would clog up quite rapidly, requiring excessive cleaning and maintenance. Searching for a better solution, the roaster chose to install a 700 CFM GPC Dust Collector from Aerodyne.

A manufacturing facility in OH that specializes in aluminum processing equipment utilizes a small cyclone in its application. The cyclone is used to remove aluminum chips from the exhaust air that leaves the dryer. The company was using a competitor’s cyclone and was having issues with the abrasiveness of the application affecting the efficiency of the cyclone. After contacting Aerodyne Environmental about the problem and inquiring about an abrasive dust collector, it was determined that the GPC industrial dust collector would be a good fit in this plant.

Think your small basement or garage wood shop doesn’t need a real dust collector? Sure the dust is a bit of a nuisance. It covers everything in the shop and can be a pain to clean up, but how bad can it really be? Well, how does asthma, emphysema, skin rashes, and a rare form of nasal cancer sound for starters? These are just a few of many health risks associated with exposure to common saw dust.

It would be great if you could simply pull a dust collector out of the box, plug it in and never think about it again. Unfortunately, as every plant manager and plant engineer knows all too well, this just isn’t the case. Here are a few more critical areas that must be addressed in order for the installation and operation of an industrial dust collection system to operate at its peak performance.

Once a dust collector has been sized for an application there are still a number of things to address before and after installation in order to make sure this important piece of process equipment operates efficiently and reliably. Whether you are installing a baghouse, cartridge filter, cyclone, or any combination of these types of dust collectors, taking a close look at some critical areas in advance can save a lot of time, money, and headache down the road. Here are two basic areas to check to make sure the installation and operation of your dust collection system runs smoothly.