Filter Bags & Leak Testing – How Important is it?
By Dominick DalSanto Environmental Technologies Expert & Author Baghouse.com Why Periodic Leak Testing of Filter Bags is Vital Operating a dust collection system with leaking filter bags defeats its sole intended purpose. A few leaking filter bags or even one within a collector/system can result in a substantial emissions increase. Leak testing of your Baghouse filter bags needs to be a...
Read MoreHow to Choose the Correct Baghouse Filter
Often our customers find it difficult to determine exactly what kind of Filter Media they require for their specific Dust collection system. Other times they know the particular type of filter media they need, but are unable to determine the exact size they need for their Baghouse. To assist our customers, we at Baghouse.com have prepared this article to help you select the right filter media...
Read MoreThe Encyclopedia Of Filters – Dust Collection Systems
This article has been designed to educate customers by giving a brief overview of all the Dust Collection Systems available today. A detailed explanation of the benefits and drawbacks of each type of system can be found in further articles on Baghouse.com What is a Dust Collector? After the contaminated air is captured by a Dry Dust Collection system, either by means of a Central Collection...
Read MoreThe Potential for Dust Explosions in Dust Collection Systems
At least 281 combustible dust fires and explosions occurred in general industry between 1980 and 2005 in the United States, which caused at least 119 fatalities and 718 injuries; including seven catastrophic dust explosions in the past decade, involving multiple fatalities and significant community economic impact; and occurred in a wide range of industries and involved many types of combustible...
Read MoreGlossary of Filtration & Separation Terminology
A ABRASION, FLEX: Fabric wear in a creased area caused by excessive bending, usually associated with cage contact used in baghouse filtration. ABRASION RESISTANCE: Ability of a fiber or fabric to withstand surface wear. ABSOLUTE: A degree of filtration that guarantees 100% removal of suspended solids over a specified size found in the filtrate. ABSOLUTE PRESSURE: The pressure above an absolute...
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