Dust Collectors - Industrial Ventilation Systems
Dust is not just a nuisance, it is often a major hazard in industrial spaces! At Eldridge, we offer Dust Collectors to help keep the air at healthy levels for your employees.
Dust Collectors are often integral to ventilating industrial spaces. Dust can quickly infiltrate your facility and lead to health and safety risks, equipment maintenance issues, and more.
Most Dust Collectors use a vacuum system to draw in, isolate, and capture the dust. From there, they use filters, bags, or other media to remove it from the environment.
There are several types of Dust Collectors or dust control systems you can use in your industrial ventilation systems. Which one you should choose depends on dust loads, types of dust, and other factors.
Baghouse Dust Collectors are common in industrial facilities with heavy dust loads. These durable systems use fabric bags to collect the dust because the amount of load is too much for a filter system to handle.
Cartridge Dust Collectors work similar to Baghouse Collectors. The pleated filters are capable of capturing finer particulate and are often better options when loads are lighter because they take up less space.
Our Specialists help you determine the best collection system for your application and then design the system using our proprietary Fluid Flow Analysis Software. We are able ensure that the amount of airflow, placement of the pickup points, and the size of the ducting are precise so you can be confident in achieving the required results.
Contact us today for an evaluation of your dust collection needs.
Dust Collectors - Safe Environments for Marine and Offshore
Sources of dust are wide and varied. In industrial facilities, they can come from production efforts, outdoor air, and even handling of certain materials. Particulates can quickly build up in the air and negatively impact indoor air quality and even build up in sensitive equipment.
On MODU rigs, dust can also infiltrate your environment from drilling mud sack cutting. This dust can quickly fill the sack storage area and lead to hazards for your crew.
Dust in your industrial facility can be dangerous. Breathing in large concentrations of dust in the air can cause a variety of issues for your personnel. It can make it difficult to breathe, reduce long-term lung function, and even lead to chronic lung and heart conditions. Dust exposure is a serious health hazard.
Dust can also increase the risk for fires and explosions. Many types of dust are combustible. Given high enough concentrations in the air and an ignition source, you could be putting your facility in danger. The National Fire Protection Agency warns against high concentrations of combustible dust and offers guidance for reducing risks in NFPA 652 .
Depending on the industry you’re in, combustible dust is a serious danger. Some combustible dusts include :
- Metal dust
- Wood dust
- Coal dust
- Plastic dust
- Sugar
- Flower
- Grain
- Chemical dusts
Our experts can help you deal with dust in your facility with high performing dust control system. We are here to help you “Create a Successful Environment” where your people are healthy and safe.
If you need state-of-the-art dust collection systems for your facility, contact our team today!