Extraction systems for fine and coarse dusts
"Dust" is a collective term for all sorts of airborne solid particles. These are found everywhere and can only be completely avoided with great technological effort. Chemically, dust is mainly composed of different organic and inorganic compounds. Machining processes such as grinding, polishing or deburring normally create large amounts of coarse particles. Fine dust, meanwhile, occurs in material processing industries during brazing, welding, milling and when working with lasers but also in print shops with their ink particles and paper dusts.
Characteristics of fine and coarse dusts
In terms of health hazards, dust is classified by its particle size: there is coarse dust, inhalable dust and fine dust, which penetrates deeply into the pulmonary alveoli. The smaller the dust particles, the more hazardous the dust, because it easily enters the lungs. The behaviour of ultrafine dusts (< 0.1 µm, nanoparticles) and their associated health hazards are still widely unknown.
Depending on their chemical composition, inhaled fine dusts may cause asthma, bronchitis, lung cancer and several other diseases.
Requirements of dust extraction systems
In many cases, those hazards can be prevented by using suitable extraction systems to clean the air we breathe of harmful substances. In sectors where abrasion creates small particles which incur the risk of dust explosions (mills or stone and wood processing), dusts are a major issue for health and safety at work. Rules for protection against dust explosions can be found in the regulations of the German Social Accident Insurance (Deutsche Gesetzliche Unfallversicherung, DGUV).
Novus products are used to fight fine and coarse dust
To find the perfect extraction and filtering system, not only the nature of the dust particles, but also their concentration and the air volume to be extracted has to be determined. Then the most suitable unit and the respective equipment is chosen. From small extraction and filtering units to fully automated hall ventilation systems, NOVUS offers the best solution for optimal extraction results.
Extracting welding fumes in production halls
The Airtower F is our specialist for the extraction and filtration of emissions arising from welding, soldering and plasma cutting in production halls. Read more about ist construction and functioning on the product page.
NOVUS AIRTOWER
Centralised dust extraction system
The NOVUS Airline has been specially developed to extract and filter dust and particles. Read more about its construction and functioning on the product page.
Removal of explosive dusts
The Atex Deduster operates by following a fundamental principle: it prevents the risk of an explosion caused by oxygen, an explosive dust concentration and an ignition source.
Where dusts occur
Coarse and fine dusts occur, for example, during the processing of natural raw materials, plastics and metals while drilling, grinding, sawing, brazing, welding and so on. Their extraction is therefore essential in the following sectors of industry.
Dust extraction should fit the requirements of the respective industry and the amount of the materials to be extracted. Our national and international sales team is pleased to advise you individually and to answer your questions. To receive more information on our products or our services, simply click on the respective link.
