Odor control
Dust adhesion in the industrial field can have a different composition depending on the environment of that industry. In some industries, environmental dust is mixed with particles of metals or chemicals due to the processes from those industries, such as: cutting, grinding, sawing, welding, plasma cutting, etc.
Depending on the dust compounds, dust is very harmful to the employees who inhale the airborne dust particles. It can cause serious health issues if left unsupervised. Moreover, it can be hazardous for the business operation, as it can damage the machines or the products.
Issues when dust is left unhandled
- Can trigger an explosion
- Can start a fire
- Can cause health issues
- Can lead to damaged machinery
What is dust adhesion
Dust adhesion is the process in which dust particles are attracted towards a certain surface due to physical forces such as “diffusion, mechanical interaction or electrostatic attraction”. Environmental dust and dust combined with other compounds create industrial issues. The gravity of these issues varies; however, they shouldn’t be neglected as they can worsen. Furthermore, these are the most common issues related to dust adhesion:
- Dust related defects
- Costs of repairs (time, manpower, and infrastructure)
- Decrease productivity
Humidification and Dust Suppression with our Fog-based systems
Preventing dust adhesion is a two-step process consisting of reducing the number of dust particles and neutralizing the remaining particles. Neutralization is achieved through humidification and dust suppression through spraying.
- Humidification: Dust sticks to an object due to its micro-structure, the viscosity or by an electrostatic charge. By controlling the relative humidity, the conductivity of the air is increased preventing dust from sticking to an object due to an electrostatic charge.
- Spraying: Airborne dust is impossible to avoid, even when using over-pressure. By spraying a non-wetting water droplet that is the same size as the dust particles, we can suppress the dust particles and avoid these particles from reaching specified objects.
Dust solution for sensitive environments: AKIMist®
The AKIMist® humidifier is a unique Japanese invention which offers full dust control and prevention. AKIMist® is an adiabatic humidifier, which means that it increases humidity by adding cold water to the air. AKIMist® is known for its non-wetting abilities as the droplet size is less than 7.5 µm. This means that the droplets are so small that they will bounce back without bursting on any surface. At the same time, adiabatic humidifiers are very energy-efficient and uses 80% less energy that conventional humidifiers.
System used for this application
AKIMist® Dry Fog Humidifier
AKIMist® is ideal for dust suppression in sensitive environments due to its tiny droplet size and non-wetting ability.
demo of AKIMist®
Did you know that an AKIMist® humidification system has a cooling effect? It can reduce 20% of the energy needed for air-conditioning while controlling the humidity level to perfection.
Dust control in a less sensitive environment
- BIM nozzles produce extremely fine droplets ranging from 10 to 100 µm
- Pneumatic spray
- Cost efficient solution
- Clog resistant
System used for this application
BIMV spray nozzle
BIMV pneumatic spray nozzle is ideal for dust suppression due to its ultra-fine atomization
Dust control with hydraulic spray - KBN
- Fine fog between 45 – 210 µm
- Cost-efficient solution
- No compressed air needed
- High wear resistance due to ceramic tip
System used for this application
KBN spray nozzle
KBN pneumatic spray nozzle is ideal for dust suppression due to its ultra-fine atomization
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