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Dust
Suppression Systems
by
Robert Ober, Operations Manager
Besser, San Antonio, Texas
Besser provides a
range of dust control and dust suppression systems, from simple bag
houses to central vacuum systems. These items, when sized and installed
properly, will add profits to your bottom line.
Ask most producers
about their dust control systems and the common response is
"adequate—when it works." As with all plant equipment,
performance of routine maintenance on dust control systems is crucial to
consistent and effective operation.
A DCS-260 scavenger
dust collector mounted above the batch mixer helps eliminate airborne
pollutants in the plant.
Many variables affect
the life span of fabric socks used in bag house dust collectors.
Humidity can cause powders to plug material pores and the shaker motor
action causes deterioration of the sock. When bag houses on silo tops
are used it is important to meet local, state, and federal laws
concerning airborne pollution (escaping cement or fly ash dust). As a
general rule, change socks every 12 months.  Waiting too long to change
them is an invitation for attracting the attention of neighbors or the
authorities.
Controlling dust is
an opportunity to save money. Travel to any number of production
facilities on any given day, however, and you may need a face mask to
keep from inhaling their profits. It is no exaggeration to say that up
to 3% of some producer’s cement expense could be put into product,
rather than being released into the air where it eventually forms a
useless blanket over the plant, yard and neighboring areas.
The DCS-260 and
DCS60-7000 are proven dust collection systems.
Besser offers central
vacuum systems designed to make dust suppression easier to manage. The
central vacuum collects the cement and returns it to where it was
originally stored. Whether you have a simple single silo, single weigh
hopper (yes, weigh hoppers need passive collectors), or single or
multiple mixers throughout a large production facility, the material
handling professionals at Besser will assist you in keeping the most
expensive ingredient you use – cement – from escaping.
Besser also designs
and builds dry bagging facilities - one of the most challenging dust
control situations in the cement based material handling industry.
Additionally, Besser is one of the largest suppliers of cement and lime
terminals in the United States. We supply unique dust suppression
systems for rail and truck terminals that are engineered specifically
for massive storage plants. This same engineering expertise, relating to
dust suppression systems, is being applied to concrete products
production facilities.
This cement terminal
benefits from a Besser supplied dust collection system.
Take a look outside
your facility. If your operation is dusty or if your batch plant powder
storage is polluting the area, call the San Antonio manufacturing
location at 800.330.5590 or 210.333.1111 or your local Besser
representative to arrange for a consultation.
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