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Dust Collection & Air Pollution Control

Powders create dust, which can be hazardous and cause explosions, making dust collection and air filtration critical. This section includes things like baghouses, bin vents, filtering systems, pulse jet collectors, cartridges, scrubbers, and controls.

High-pressure pulse jet baghouse
Making Sense of Dust Collection Technology
Jun 21, 2019
Selecting the dust collector for your application can be an overwhelming and confusing task with all the different types of technology to choose from. Let’s review the different types of dust collectors and baghouses and the common uses for each...
The Crestline Coach facility in Saskatoon, SK. Image courtesy of Google Maps
Aluminum Dust Fire Causes $15K in Damages at Sask. Plant
Jun 07, 2019
An issue with a piece of dust collection equipment apparently contributed to the ignition of a fire Wednesday afternoon at the Crestline Coach Ltd. ambulance production plant in Saskatoon, SK. Fire officials said that “inadequate maintenance” of...
The new CAMCORP website. Image courtesy of CAMCORP
CAMCORP Launches New Website
Jun 03, 2019
Lenexa, KS-based pneumatic conveying and reliable air pollution control equipment manufacturer CAMCORP recently launched its redesigned website at camcorpinc.com, a company press release announced Monday.  ...
DCL ventilation module
Cartridge Collector: Ventilation Module
Jun 03, 2019
Ventilation modules are an excellent choice for dust control when used directly at the source: conveyor head chutes, ventilation of enclosed conveyors, screeners, mixers, silos, and batching bins...
Paul Baker, aftermarket director, Filtration Europe, SPX Flow
SPX Flow Announces Key Filtration Appointment
May 29, 2019
Through its Plenty, Dollinger, Airpel, and Vokes Series brands, SPX Flow has experience in filtration solutions for industries including food & beverage, oil & gas, power, water, pharmaceutical, chemicals, and marine. The range covers everything...
Vac-U-Max Celebrates 65-Year Anniversary
Vac-U-Max Celebrates 65-Year Anniversary
May 28, 2019
Vac-U-Max has reached a proud milestone celebrating 65 years of business providing bulk material handling and industrial vacuum cleaning solutions to industries worldwide...
Dust Explosion Reported at Wisconsin Feed Mill
Dust Explosion Reported at Wisconsin Feed Mill
May 20, 2019
Firefighters from three municipalities worked to put out a fire in a dust collection unit on Thursday at the Synergy Cooperative feed facility near Elk Mound, WI, ABC News affiliate WQOW reported.  ...
A new version of NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust was released in 2018. Powder & Bulk Solids asked two process safety experts what the changes mean
What You Need to Know About the New Edition of NFPA 652
May 16, 2019
The 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust was released in mid-2018, proving facility operators with an updated version of the document to help manage hazards...
A new version of NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust was released in 2018. Powder & Bulk Solids asked two process safety experts what the changes mean
What You Need to Know About the New Edition of NFPA 652
May 16, 2019
The 2019 edition of the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 652, Standard on the Fundamentals of Combustible Dust was released in mid-2018, proving facility operators with an updated version of the document to help manage hazards...
Kaeser's first location in Coburg was established in 1919. Image courtesy of Kaeser
Kaeser Celebrates 100 Years of Innovation
Apr 30, 2019
Kaeser Kompressoren is celebrating its centennial year with a series of events over the coming months. Established in 1919 as a machine workshop in Coburg, Germany by Carl Kaeser, Sr., the company has grown into a compressor manufacturer and...
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