Dust Control – Optimizing Air Quality for a Cleaner Future

A typical industrial dust control system begins by capturing dust-laden air through hoods, enclosed transfer points, or local extraction systems. A fan then moves the contaminated air through ductwork to the dust collection equipment.

For most dry industrial dust applications, baghouses and cartridge dust collectors are widely used. Dust particles are captured on the surface of filter bags or cartridges while cleaned air passes through the filter media. Accumulated dust is periodically removed by pulse-jet cleaning, reverse air, or other cleaning methods and discharged into a hopper.

For some high-volume or high-temperature flue gas applications, Electrostatic Precipitators (ESPs) are also commonly used. In certain wet, sticky, or combined gas-and-particulate applications, a wet scrubber may be selected instead.