ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

I would like to avail this opportunity to thank all of the people who have stood by
me in, encouraged me, inspired me and have contributed greatly in providing me in with
the joy of achievement and thrill of creative effort experienced by me all the way through
the accomplishment of the seminar work.
It’s my greatest privilege to express gratitude to my seminar guide Mr. Jagadish
B. B., Asst. Professor, Mechanical Engineering Department for his excellent guidance,
constant encouragement and help. Under his constant presence and valuable advice has
led to the completion of this seminar.
I would like to take this opportunity to express my gratitude for the support and
guidance of Project Co-ordinator Mr. Shivakant A. M., Asst. Professor, Mechanical
Engineering Department.
I wish to express my sincere thanks to Mr. Nandeesh M., Professor and HOD,
Mechanical Engineering Department for his valuable suggestions, help and support.
I sincerely thank Dr. Sunil Kumar D. Principal of AGMRCET, Varur for the
support he had provided in permitting me to undertake this Seminar Work.

OMKAR S. DINGANKAR
(2AV14ME018)

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 ABSTRACT
A dust collection system is an air quality improvement system used in industrial,
commercial, and home production shops to improve breathable air quality and safety by
removing particulate matter from the air and environment. Dust collection systems work
on the basic formula of capture, convey and collect.

First, the dust must be captured. This is accomplished with devices such as
capture hoods to catch dust at its source of origin. Many times, the machine producing the
dust will have a port to which a duct can be directly attached.

Second, the dust must be conveyed. This is done via a ducting system, properly
sized and manifolded to maintain a consistent minimum air velocity required to keep the
dust in suspension for conveyance to the collection device. A duct of the wrong size can
lead to material settling in the duct system and clogging it.

Finally, the dust is collected. This is done via a variety of means, depending on
the application and the dust being handled. It can be as simple as a basic pass-through
filter, a cyclonic separator, or an impingement baffle. It can also be as complex as
an electrostatic precipitator, a multistage baghouse, or a chemically treated wet
scrubber or stripping tower.

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 CONTENTS
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT iii.
ABSTRACT iv.
CONTENTS v.
LIST OF FIGURES vi.
1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 HISTORY 2
3 WORKING PRINCIPLE SYSTEM 3
4 TYPES OF DUST COLLECTORS 4
4.1 Inertial separators 4
4.1.1 Settling chambers 4
4.1.2 Baffle chambers 5
4.1.3 Centrifugal collectors 5
4.2 Fabric filters 7
4.2.1 Parts 8
4.2.2 Types of baghouse 8
4.3 Wet scrubbers 11
4.3.1 Types of scrubbers 12
4.4 Electrostatic precipitators 14
4.4.1 Types of precipitators 14
4.5 Unit collectors 15
5 SELECTING THE DUST COLLECTOR 17
5.1 Fan system 18
5.1.1 Types of fans 18
5.2 Electric motor system 19
5.2.1 Types of electric motors 19
6 USES 21
7 FILTER CLEANING METHODS 22
CONCLUSION 23
REFERENCES 24

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 LIST OF FIGURES
Figure No. Name of the Figures Page No.

1.1 Baghouse Dust Collector for Asphalt Plants 1

1.2 Two rooftop Dust Collectors in Pristina, Kosovo 1

2.1 Dust Collector Designed By Wilhelm Beth 2

Working Principle of Dust Collector 3
3.1

3.2 Dust Collection System Example 3

4.1.1 Settling Chamber 4

4.1.2 Baffle Chamber 5

4.1.3 Single Cyclone 5

4.1.4 Multiclone 6

4.2 Baghouse 6

4.2.1 Mechanical Shaker Baghouse 8

4.2.2 Reverse-Air Baghouse 9

4.2.3 Reverse-Jet Baghouse 10

4.3 Wet Scrubber 11

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