By far, the smartest decision you will ever make regarding your dust collector maintenance is choosing to receive a on-site dust collection system audit from one of our baghouse engineers. Our standard system audit includes a thorough inspection of each dust collector system by one of our highly specialized baghouse engineers. This data is then analyzed by our system specialists and field operation department to produce an extensive, all inclusive systems report. From this, we will catalog your equipment, offer expert advice and design a custom maintenance program along with suggestions for improving operations.
The Benefits of a Baghouse Technical Inspection
- Dust collection system engineers conduct the audit – no sales reps !
- Increase efficiency, performance and capacity
- Decrease operating costs, energy use, and downtime
- Solutions to operating issues
- Flat Rates From $750 US
- See instant return on investment
- Available Internationally
This is one of our bestselling services ever and it is a great way to start gaining control over your dust collection systems. On average, our customers tell us they see an increase in their dust collector performance by 25% or more and longer times between shutdowns! Our baghouse engineers are trained to help you get more out of your current system by using the latest technological advancements, operating techniques and maintenance procedures. Doing so will improve your system efficiency and lower your operating costs. Also, we identify any technical issues you are having with your system and offer suggestions on how to implement them. Often times minor adjustments are all that is needed to see dramatic improvements in your current operation. These adjustments can lead to significant savings both in terms of increased efficiency, and lower maintenance costs.
A few of the most common issues we identify during our system audits:
- Baghouse condition and unit selection: recommend repairs (structural, pulse valves, gaskets, etc.), retrofit older shaker and reverse-air baghouses to newer pulse jet style, condense several inefficient small units into one larger system, etc.
- Examine current operating methods and make recommendations on how to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and system downtime (e.g. startup and shut down procedures, fan operating parameters, cleaning system settings, etc.)
- Filter selection: recommend alternative fabrics, finishes (e.g. PTFE membrane), filter types (e.g. pleated filters)
- Examine current maintenance procedures and make recommendations for improvement. Includes daily, weekly, monthly, yearly procedures, inspection checklist, handling of replacement bags, diagnosing need for bag replacement, proper bag replacement techniques, etc.
- Replacing out of date equipment and methods with latest technology, such as pleated filters, clean-on-demand cleaning, PTFE membrane filters, etc.
- Also includes recommendations for new OSHA standards for combustible dust, such as explosion protection and fire suppression systems.
| Tailored to Meet Your Needs
The following are a list of areas our system wide inspections can benefit you. Depending on what you feel is the most important for your location we will tailor the system audit to focus more in certain areas than others. (e.g. if you already have cataloged all the units in your plant it is not necessary for us to do so during our inspection)
Inspecting and cataloging all the plant’s collectors
- Visual inspection, photos, note current and potential problems
- Inspect for minor housing leaks.
- Inspect for minor tube sheet or cell plate leaks.
- Inspect for baffle plate wear
- Inspect filter bags, cages, and support hardware
- Review differential pressure readings and cleaning system operation and effectiveness
- Inspect differential pressure sensors and air lines
- Can also include physically entering the collector to inspect the bags and structure from inside (time permitting)
Troubleshoot existing issues and work with staff on how to resolve them
- Premature bag failure
- High stack emissions
- Corrosion and elevated wear and tear
- Excessive compressed air usage
- Inadequate bag cleaning
Examine current operating practices and make recommendations on how to improve efficiency, reduce operating costs and system downtime.
- Includes startup/shut down, fan settings, cleaning system settings, filter replacement schedule, temperature ranges, dust loads, etc.
Examine current maintenance procedures and make recommendations for improvement
- Includes daily, weekly, monthly, yearly procedures,
- Development of preventative maintenance tasks and schedule, inspection checklist,
- Installation and removal of filter bags
- Diagnosing need for bag replacement
- Cleaning system maintenance
- Leak testing procedures
- Industry best practices
Conduct holistic review of entire system (and process) and make strategic recommendations for improving efficiency, performance, and reducing maintenance and operating costs, in short term, medium term, and long term.
- Includes switching to new filter fabrics (including advanced membrane technology)
- Pleated filter elements
- New collectors
- Replacing multiple units with a new larger unit
- Retrofitting old units
- Converting older style collectors to new pulse-jet collectors
- Installing “clean-on-demand” controllers for pulse jet systems
- Also includes recommendations for new OSHA standards for combustible dust, such as explosion protection and fire suppression systems.
| Credit for Inspection Services
With the purchase of any audit services from Baghouse.com any additional purchases of parts or services from Baghouse.com within one year will be eligible for a statement credit.
- $10,000 – $20,000 total purchases = $1,000.00 credit
- $20,000 – $35,000 total purchases = $2,000.00 credit
- $35,000 – $50,000 total purchases = $4,500.00 credit
- $50,000+ total purchases = $5,500.00 credit
As seen above, a Baghouse.com system audit has the potential to identify key areas to improve efficiency and capacity while also reducing operating costs and system downtime. Fill out the form below and let us give you a free quote for your baghouse system audit today!