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 Paper Trap vs. Venus Fly Trap A typical dust collection hood on a paper converting line is designed to collect small particles of dust. During the process to make toilet paper, larger chunks of tissue get torn off and sucked into the hoods. These large chunks are then taken to a dust collector (RACF or bag house) and will clog or blind the filter media. When this happen it increase the number of times the filters have to be maintained or cleaned. How do we keep this from happening? To increase the service life of the collector we have developed a Paper Trap (see figure below) to catch these larger pieces before they get on the media. Much like a Pre-Separator before a drum filter the Paper Trap would have a screen/mesh housed inside a cabinet that goes before the collector. When the screen becomes clogged a pressure indicator would rotate the screen down and empty the large chunks into a hopper and tote below. This cleaning cycle will last a few minutes then return t...

5 Reasons Why You Need a Dust Control System Within manufacturing processes, there are times when production equipment generates dust that can prove difficult to eliminate. Because of this, the manufacturing industry must apply dust control methods to these dust generating processes. The top five reasons for implementing dust control methods into your processes 1. Improve the quality of the product ·                      Reduce or eliminate unwanted dust on the product 2. Reduce employee exposure ·                      Improve employee health by reducing the dust concentration in milligrams per cubic meter (mg/m3) 3. Reduce equipment process safety risks ·                 ...

Troubleshooting Fan Speeds Let’s say you are out in the field doing some troubleshooting on an air system fan, or any other type of motor-driven sheave (pulley) system, and you need to determine fan revolutions per minute or RPMs.   The easiest way is to measure the RPM with your tachometer.  You reach into your tool bag only to remember that you let a team member borrow it and they have not yet returned it.  Not to worry because you always have a backup-plan – math! You can use the following formula to determine the fan RPM: Find These Variables ·                      Record the motor RPM from the motor tag ·                      Measure the motor (driver) sheave diameter in inches ·         ...

Why you don't need explosion protection on drum filters We at  ATMOS360   are in the business of engineering and manufacturing dust collection systems and equipment. As we develop the scope for new systems, as well as upgrades to existing systems, we must evaluate the options for the use of a baghouse filter versus a drum filter. The Need for Explosion Protection One important factor is the need for explosion protection. The cost of an explosion protection system can add as much as $100,000 to the cost of filtration equipment. The need to provide explosion protection on a baghouse filter is typically straightforward and, in most cases, is needed. Drum filters, however, are a different animal and for some installations, explosion protection is not required. Typically drum filters have rounded floors and inlet ductwork designed to provide a low sweeping inlet. This keeps the floor clean and minimizes the amount of material within the dirty air plenum. Based ...

Drum Filter vs Baghouse: 5 elements to consider when determining the best system for your plant When considering a drum filter or a baghouse, one should consider the following elements to determine what type of system is best for the plant. Application In manufacturing, there are countless applications. When looking at the application of baghouses verses drum filters one of the primary elements to consider is the dust being processed.  Drum filters were initially developed for the textiles industry, which produces long fiber dust.  Therefore, if your process generates dust with long fibers then a drum filter may be what you’re looking for.  However, if your process generates small spherical dust then a baghouse may better suit the application.   Air to Cloth Ratio & Static Pressure Drop A typical drum filter operates at 100:1 air to cloth ratio versus a baghouse containing 6 filters with a 10:1 air to cloth ratio.  Air to cloth rat...

Quite often in the context of S.T.E.M (Science. Technology. Engineering. Math), you might read stories or see initiatives from the standpoint of the S.T.E.M working professionals, students, mentors, affinity groups, etc. However, very seldom might you have an opportunity to hear from a S.T.E.M impacted Business Owner, more specifically, a Black Woman Business Owner, with over 30 years of experience. As is the case with Mrs. Icy Williams. Through writing this blog, I came to realize, in comparison, how little visibility there is around the Business Owners of S.T.E.M impacted markets and wondered, how we as a society could do better in recognizing and learning from this wealth of knowledge that seemingly goes unnoticed. With this in mind, I took a particular interest in learning more about Icy Williams' journey, including lessons learned, from the perspective of  Owning S.T.E.M. Cincinnati, Ohio, based  ATMOS360  is an Engineering, Design...