Industrial Dust Collection Systems

Industrial Dust Collection Systems, projected by Antares and manufactured by Wings, are versatil and efficient and engineered to deal with the most varied and difficult dust problems. The systems filter air at a wide range of temperatures, recovering dust particles and eliminating atmospheric pollution at its source.
Industrial Dust Filtration Systems are appropriate for any industrial activity that creates dust within a confined area such as bucket elevators, cleaners, dryers and conveyor systems, for such varied industries as grain processing plants, saw mills and cement factories.

  GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

The standard construction includes a filtration cabinet with hopper and air plenum and air piping that is prefabricated and bolted together with flanges.  They are constructed of mild steel SAE 1020.  Filter cages are made of galvanized steel.  The filters themselves are made of polyester or other fiber suitable for the conditions and particles being filtered.  A centrifugal fan with a rotary discharge valve completes the system.

  PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION
  • The centrifugal fan draws the air from the dust creating environment through the piping to the filtration cabinet where the filters are installed.
  • On entering the cabinet, the velocity of the dust laden air is abruptly decreased so that the larger dust particles drop into the hopper.
  • The air containing the finer particles is drawn through the fiber filters.
  • As the air passes through the filters, the particles are trapped on the surface of the filters.
  • Free of particulate material, the air is released into the atmosphere.
  • To remove the particles trapped by the filter, a pulse of compressed air is injected into the venturi of the filter cage in the opposite direction of the air being filtered.  The opposing air flows create a sonic wave that momentarily expands the filter and the accumulated dust particles fall into the hopper.
  • The accumulated dust particles in the hopper are removed by a rotary discharge valve.