Cartridge Dust Collectors with Explosion Vent
Gold-series dust collectors are now available with a high-performance explosion vent for applications involving capture of explosive dusts. The “X-vent” is manufactured to NFPA standards and is CE and ATEX certified for European use. The multiribbed vent delivers a high negative static operating pressure rating of –80 in. WC for enhanced performance, and is designed to open up at +1 psi (30 in. WC). Rated for 350ºF operating temperature, the X-vent is standard on new Gold-series collectors requiring explosion protection and is also suitable for retrofit use. Made of sanitary food-grade stainless steel, it has broad application in the food and grain processing, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries.
Farr Air Pollution Control, Jonesboro, AR 800-479-6801 www.farrapc.com

Modular Tubing System
This modular tubing system is well-suited to applications involving dust collection and air-pollution control. Diameters range from 3 to 12 in. for “off the shelf” delivery, and custom diameters larger than 12 in. are available. Constructed from stainless steel, mild steel, and galvanized steel, the tubing is appropriate for most applications. The Quick Connect clamping ring is rated 45 psi (3 bar) shock-explosion-proof and is airtight for up to 15 psi positive pressure and 25-in.Hg vacuum. Applications range from dust collection to conveyance of oil mist or corrosive fumes.
Jacob Tubing, Memphis, TN 901-566-1110 www.jacob-tubing.com

Bag and Cage System
Pop-Top 2.0 is a two-piece bag and cage system that installs in seconds, cutting snap-in bag changeout time in half. The latest version incorporates an elastomeric collar that makes it more forgiving for holes with tolerance variations. The design eliminates the need for tools or clamps for installation, forming a solid seal every time. Removal is just as easy with a hand tool. System can be used with new or existing baghouses.
Mikropul, Charlotte, NC 704-998-2600 www.mikropul.com

Collect and Convey System
Automated C&C dust-collect and -convey system captures nuisance dust from silo-filling operations and automatically sends it back to the source silo. Each unit mates an efficient pulse-jet dust collector with a dense-phase pneumatic conveyor and has onboard controls for automatic operation with no need to empty dust from the hopper. The C&C can be used to collect any dust. Because the entire installation is beside the silo at ground level, there is no need to climb to the top of the silo, which maximizes safety.
Cyclonaire Corp., York, NE 888-593-6241 www.cyclonaire.com

Dust Collector Accessories
These dust collector and filter bag-house components fit all OEM styles of equipment. Included are filter-bag-hanging and -tensioning assemblies, clamps, timer boards, filter bag cages, filter bags, leak check powder, door gaskets, filter bag precoating material, sonic horns, venturis, hooks, springs, bag caps, diaphragm valves, and repair kits. Complete filter bag lab and failure-analysis testing services are also available.
Defim USA, Blackwood, NJ 609-519-6709

Heavy-Duty Dust Collection Systems
These large-volume dust collection systems can be engineered to any pressure and feature heavy-duty, high-stiffness construction to prevent housing failures and deliver long operating life. Automated pulse-jet self-cleaning of filters maintains system pressure. Compressed air in 90–100-psi pulses performs efficient, thorough pulse-jet cleaning of bag filters with no internal moving parts. The collectors are custom-engineered for highest efficiencies, process-material characteristics, and specific site requirements, with a wide selection of material handling as system options. The systems are ruggedly constructed for demanding industries, such as foundries, metal and mineral processors, gypsum and cement plants, coal handlers and grain processors, and other crushing, grinding, cutting, sizing, and transporting applications. The maintenance-friendly design includes walk-in plenums enabling easy installation and removal of snap-in filter bags.
CECOaire, Louisville, KY 800-338-9641 www.cecoaire.com

Bulk Bag Discharger with Dust Collection System
The patented Material Master bulk bag discharging system provides dust-tight product discharge for a clean plant environment. A fully integrated dust collection system features tool-free filter access, an 800-cfm blower, and automatic controls. The unit is available in carbon or stainless-steel construction, with material returned to the product stream or a collection drum. Bulk bag discharging systems are custom designed for specific applications.
Material Transfer & Storage Inc., Allegan, MI 800-836-7068 www.materialtransfer.com

Dust Collection Cyclones
Custom-made dust collection cyclones operate without any filter media to clean, maintain, or replace. High-efficiency (HE) and high-volume (HV) cyclones are available in carbon or stainless steel with round or square inlets. A variety of mounting flanges, duct work, fans, airlocks, and other equipment are available to outfit complete integrated systems. HE-series cyclones provide high-efficiency separation of dust and particulates from plant and process air. They can handle high temperatures, high moisture content, and high airflow. HE cyclones are sometimes used as pre-filters to remove large, hot, or moist particles. HV-series cyclones are big enough to handle large air volumes without being ganged. They are intended for outdoor installations where physical size is unrestricted. These units often serve as primary product receivers at processing plants.
Airlanco, Falls City, NE 800-500-9777 www.airlanco.com

Baghouses
These baghouse dust collectors utilize the big round filter to provide a dust collecting, dust containment, and dust control system. Its rugged construction is designed to support high-performance components, providing high efficiency and longer media life with a three-year warranty on the cleaning mechanism. These baghouses are used to contain a variety of dust types including straw dust, grain dust, and wood dust.
Imperial Systems Inc., Jackson Center, PA 800-918-3013 www.isystemsweb.com

Industrial Vacuum Kit
This industrial vacuum hose and kit includes a 2½-in. industrial vacuum hose (25 ft long), two cuffs, and a five-piece nozzle kit that includes a crevice tool, 14-in.-wide floor nozzle, dust brush, bench nozzle, and wand (gate and saddle tap tee not included). The kit attaches directly to existing ductwork with a saddle tap tee. Users simply install the saddle, add a 3-in. blast gate, and connect the hose with one of the cuffs.
Air Handling Systems, Woodbridge, CT 800-367-3828 www.airhand.com

Dust Collection Unit
Equipped with a self-cleaning HEPA filter, the Absolut Cephir high-filtration/containment system safely removes and contains high volumes of even extremely fine dust particulates from the exhaust air of production machines in a variety of industries, including pharmaceutical, industrial, chemical, and food. The unit features a modular design for easy upgrades, parallel swing doors and a pull-out control cabinet for easy access, a bag-in bag-out filter exchange, and a compact 40 × 30 × 90-in. size.
Fette America, Rockaway, NJ 973-586-8722 www.fetteamerica.com

Bag Dump Station
Equipped with a pulse-cleaned cartridge filter and fan, a bag dump station with integral dust control maintains a clean, dust-controlled environment. While the operator is dumping material, the fan draws dust-laden air away with its direct-drive fan. The cartridge filters receive blasts of compressed air to keep them clean while dropping material fines back into the hopper for efficient product recovery. The unit can handle powder, granular, and pelletized materials. Several filter media are available to accommodate different applications. A user-friendly door with gas-piston cylinders provides easy access and hands-free loading of material.
Premier Pneumatics Inc., Salina, KS 785-825-1611 www.premierpneumatics.com

High-Strength PVC Hose
Super Vac-U-Flex high-strength, fiber-reinforced PVC hose is bonded to a coated spring-steel wire helix. Flexible yet tough for easy handling, it bends around corners and withstands service temperatures from –20° to 150°F. The hose is ideal for use on industrial or commercial vacuum cleaners and floor care equipment, insulation blowers, and ventilation equipment for machinery or circuitry. Other applications include removal of dust, lint, oil mist, gasoline fumes, or ozone, and for moving plastic pellets in compounding plants. Available in standard lengths of 25 or 50 ft with interior diameters of 3 or 4 in., it can also be ordered in custom lengths, colors, and diameters from 1¼ to 4 in. Cuffed ends and screw-on end fittings are available for easier installation and tighter seals.
Flex-Tek Group, Greenville, SC 864-297-2201 www.hitechduravent.com

Dust Collector Products, Systems, and Services
Dust collectors are engineered for applications from simple nuisance dust projects to the most demanding technical challenges associated with corrosive environments, sanitary conditions, combustible dusts and gases, hygroscopic materials, low-bulk-density materials, and materials that are under high temperature, high pressure, or high vacuum. Dust collector types include bin vent filters, welded modules, high-pressure and high-vacuum units, cartridge and pleated filters, and cyclones ranging in size from 30 to 100,000 cfm. The company also offers remote monitoring, alarming and control systems, on-site baghouse field services, lease-to-own programs, and the Smart Timer II timing control.
Flex-Kleen Div., Met-Pro Corp., Itasca, IL 630-775-0707 www.flex-kleen.com

Modular Cartridge Bin Vent
While material is pneumatically conveyed into the storage tank, fine airborne particles are trapped by the unit’s large cartridge filter. This enables clean air to pass from the tank into the atmosphere. Timed bursts of air from a compressed air accumulator pulse the cartridge filter, dislodging any fines and returning them to the storage tank. The bin vent’s plenum features a built-in weather hood and specially designed diffuser that enables each air pulse to clean the entire filter. The unit’s modular design and low overall height allows the operator to perform maintenance from the tank deck without tools. The filter cartridge is easily accessed for service without tools. To further facilitate ease of maintenance, the maximum height of the unit is less than 3 ft from the tank deck to provide easy access without the need for additional climbing.
Premier Pneumatics Inc., Salina, KS 785-825-1611 www.premierpneumatics.com

Dust Cartridge
The Platinum-series cartridge is a retrofit for the Camfil/Farr Gold-series dust collector. The filter features proprietary TurboWEB media, a welded top flange, a dual gasket, uniform pleat spacing, and nonshed bonds. TurboWEB has been rated MERV 11, offering maximum permeability and high strength and durability—three times the life of synthetic paper media. Custom requests such as high-temperature, chemical-resistant, or food-grade materials are available. Benefits include higher collection and pulse efficiency, extended filter life, reduced maintenance costs, effective leak protection, and maximized airflow.
Midwesco/TDC Filter Mfg., Cicero, IL 800-424-1910 www.tdcfilter.com

Clamp-Together Duct
This expanded line of clamp-together duct is designed for quick installation and easy system modification, and it is now supported with free 3-D design software to ensure system performance and easy installation. Assembled with the lifetime-guaranteed Forever Clamp, the duct is available in galvanized or stainless steel in 1-in.-diam increments from 3 to 24 in., with accessories such as in-line mist accumulators, industrial-grade blast gates, swiveling ball joints, sweeps, hoods, and all other components required for a total system. Clamp-together duct is well suited to virtually any negative-pressure ventilation system up to 40-in. water gauge with entrained dust, sand, fumes, mist, smoke, chips, trim scrap, etc. Higher pressures can be accommodated on request.
K&B Duct, Greensboro, NC 866-562-3828 www.kirkblum.com

Baghouse Leak Detectors
This company offers baghouse leak detectors and leak-locating systems. Field-proven particulate monitors and filter-leak locating systems provide simple operation even with tenacious particulate such as coal, fly ash, and carbon black. Units are available for maintenance planning, emissions reduction, or EPA compliance.
FilterSense, Beverly, MA 978-927-4304 www.filtersense.com

Bin Vent Filter
The Modu-Kleen Series 669 bin vent filter solves the problems that plague conventional bin vent filters. Each filter is totally independent and can be easily removed without having to enter any kind of filter housing, which resolves the OSHA confined space hazard issue. Maintenance and troubleshooting are quick, easy, and safer when trying to filter hazardous or toxic materials. The filter is small, modular, and adaptable to almost any application where space is a concern. Additional filter area can be easily added if required. It is easy to install by hand, without the need for any special tools or heavy equipment to lift it into place. Pressure differential and automatic self-cleaning controls are standard.
Dynamic Air Inc., St. Paul, MN 651-484-2900 www.dynamicair.com

Pleated Filter Cartridges
Patent-pending nanofiber filtration media provide high-performance emissions control for challenging industrial fume and dust applications. The cartridge filter is well suited to cartridge collectors in applications such as material handling, mixing and blending, packaging and bagging stations, cutting and welding stations, and paint booth and powder coating. The cost-efficient, high-efficiency filter has submicron-diameter nanofibers bonded to a substrate made of an 80/20 cellulose/polyester blend. The technology provides optimized airflow and reduced differential pressure, reduced cleaning cycles, longer service life and less-frequent changeouts, elimination of blinding problems, reduced emissions, and easy installation and maintenance.
GE Energy, Kansas City, MO 800-821-2222 www.ge-energy.com

Cartridge Dust Collectors
Compact jet-pulse cartridge dust collectors collect free-flowing chemical and pharmaceutical powders from operations that produce dust, such as grinding, weighing, pouring, blending, and bagging. The Sternpulse Model SPH 2-6 features six tool-free slide-out pleated filters in a down-flow configuration, internal baffling for even air distribution, a programmable pulse controller, multiple inlet and outlet locations, and seismic Zone 4 construction. Filter efficiency is 99.99% at 0.5 µm. Benefits are lower installation and maintenance costs, durability, and long filter life.
Sternvent Co. Inc., Bogota, NJ 800-383-3878 www.sternvent.com

Intermittent-Duty Vacuums
The CFM 127 and CFM 137 are compact intermittent-duty vacuums that are ideal for general cleaning, collection, and containment of fine powders and toxic debris in specialized applications. The CFM 137 can be adapted for pick-up of wet and dry materials. Features and benefits of both machines include a large main filter that provides more surface area for filtering and resists premature clogging. An optional upstream HEPA filter is also available, providing 99.97% efficiency, down to and including 0.3 µm. An external filter shaker handle keeps the main filter free of clogging dust and maintains the vacuum’s maximum suction power and filtration performance. Suction performance is monitored by a manometer and light, allowing the user to know when the filter needs to be cleaned or replaced. A sound suppressor diffuses the exhaust air for optimum noise control.
Nilfisk-Advance America, Malvern, PA 610-647-6420 www.pa.nilfisk-advance.com

Dust Collection Filter Media
New conductive media for the PulsePleat product line help customers gain production efficiencies and manage static-electricity risks in their baghouses. The upgraded filtration media are suitable for use in dust collection system applications handling conductive, insulative dusts and powders where customers have determined that static electricity may be a concern. The media provide surface conductivity equal to or less than 1 MΩ/square as determined per ASTM D-257. They conform to FDA’s food contact guidelines per 21 CFR 177.1630 and help prevent product contamination. PulsePleat elements are engineered with increased surface area and are able to provide greater filtration performance, lower operating costs, and longer service life than traditional filtration systems.
GE Energy, Kansas City, MO 800-821-2222 www.ge-energy.com

Disposable Plastic Module
The second-generation MediaPAK disposable plastic module features the new taper fit closure (TFC) that offers a quick-connect positive mechanical seal providing a leak-free zone. The module also features patent-pending Posi-Track technology, which consists of an angled notch in the module’s frame that fits onto a corresponding angled frame to create a positive seal. The TFC appears on each side of the module. When two or more modules are adjacent within the application, the TFCs also unite to form a positive connection or seal. The TFC and the Posi-Track combine to increase efficiency and reduce air bypass, and they are available with MediaPAK PK-18 and PK-12 modules. The module, which can be utilized in both vertical and horizontal airflow systems, is ideal for applications where adequate indoor air quality is a requirement.
Purafil Inc, Doraville, GA 800-222-6367 www.purafil.com

Wet Particulate Dust Collector
The Hydro-Lance wet particulate dust collector with SAVe technology avoids operational issues associated with a standard venturi scrubber system, including pump failures, small-orifice nozzle clogging, material failures, and general maintenance issues, while still providing the venturi collection methodology. The unit saves capital cost; replacement costs due to its corrosion-resistant construction; energy (no pumps required); maintenance (no moving parts, spray nozzles, recirculation pumps, or piping); floor space; and water (the sump liquor does not need to be diluted). Key features include >99% removal guaranteed; thermoplastic, steel, or other materials of construction; automatic sludge removal; a removable venturi throat; and an integral exhaust fan.
Duall Div., Met-Pro Corp., Owosso, MI 989-725-8184 www.dualldiv.com

Split Shaft Seals
Original MECO custom shaft seals have proven effective in containing volatile organic compound vapors from rotating reactor, dryer, extractor, and conveyor drive shafts, resulting in local solvent concentrations of 100 ppm and less. Patented seal designs are custom-engineered to accommodate diametric shaft run-out of 6 mm or more and still hold vacuum. Some models can operate at high temperatures without a purge or flush line. Fully split models can be installed on existing machinery with minimal downtime. Seal performance is reliable, with long run-time between rebuilds, even in applications with bent or misaligned shafts. Seal maintenance can be predicted far in advance. FDA-approved materials are available.
Woodex Bearing Company, Inc., Georgetown, ME 800-526-8800 www.woodex-meco.com

Spark-Detection Systems
Spark and ember generation is a constant danger in production facilities where combustible materials are being worked, processed, transported, dried, filtered, or exhausted. Dust-collection filters, bins, and even complete production lines are the areas of greatest risk. These spark-detection systems can reduce the risk of dust fires and explosions in pneumatic conveying systems by detecting and extinguishing sparks and embers before they reach the collection and storage equipment. The new CC7000 system provides more expandability, features, and flexibility. The system is expandable to over 100 zones and is FM-approved.
GreCon Inc., Tigard, OR 503-641-7731 www.grecon-us.com

Dry Sorbent Injection Systems for Coal-Fired Power Plants
Concerns about coal-fired power plant emissions have led to tightened regulatory standards, increased compliance requirements, and the need for more stringent controls. These full-dry sorbent injection systems mitigate sulfur and mercury emissions. Dilute-phase positive-pressure pneumatic conveying technology is used to continuously transfer dry bulk sorbent material from storage silos to injection ports on boiler flue gas ducts. Emissions are reduced by a chemical reaction between the injected material and pollutants in the flue gas. Each system is custom-engineered with features designed to prevent common problems and maintain production. The entire system is controlled by a PLC and HMIs tied into the plant’s DCS.
Nol-Tec Systems Inc., Lino Lakes, MN 651-780-8600 www.nol-tec.com

Vibrating Level Sensor for Dust Collection Systems
The Model PZP vibrating point level sensor can detect bulk solid materials with a density as light as 1.0 to 1.5 pcf (pounds per cubic foot) and up to 100 pcf. In addition, the PZP does not require calibration and uses a unique diamond shape single element that, unlike traditional tuning forks, is immune to material packing and bridging. The sensor uses dual piezoquartz crystals that respond to electrical excitation by vibrating, which results in the vibration of the sensing element at about 280 Hz. The PZP’s diamond-shape sensing element and electronics provides the sensitivity to detect very lightweight and heavier materials. This ultralightweight sensing capability makes the sensor well suited to dust-collection applications.
Monitor Technologies LLC, Elburn, IL 800-766-6486 www.monitortech.com