INDUSTRIAL PARTICLE EXTRACTION FROM STEELWORKS

Issue

A smelting process at a steelworks was creating excessive particle levels both internally and externally.

This was requiring RPE for anyone working internally, and environmental issues due to dust plumes escaping into the atmosphere.

Solution

A dust extraction system was designed to use the roof vents to provide capture and create an internal negative pressure.

External openings in the building had an average flow of 0.5m/s. This was extracted by the means of a large EXEON CF cartridge extractor providing

76,000m3/hour of extraction.

This installation was highly successful, providing the following benefits to the customer:

1. Removal of a large proportion of airborne contaminants.
2. Removal of the environmental hazard of dust escaping from the building, as the building is under negative pressure.
3. Provision of ventilation from incoming fresh air, therefore lowering temperatures and improving working conditions.

Project Value

£300,000