INDUSTRIAL DUST COLLECTION

Industrial Dust Collection Solutions

For welding fume, grinding dust, plasma/laser cutting, shot blasting, material conveying and oil mist, Yiran® provides a full range of pulse-jet dust collectors, cartridges and oil mist collectors, with emission concentration ≤10mg/m³, ensuring occupational health and environmental compliance.

1200-50000
Airflow Capacity m³/h
≤10
Emission mg/m³
1-3
Cartridge Life years
0.1μm
PTFE Membrane Rating
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Industrial Dust Control — Dual Assurance for Occupational Health & Environmental Compliance

China reports over 10,000 new occupational pneumoconiosis cases annually. Industrial dust control is a legal obligation for manufacturing enterprises. Meanwhile, increasingly stringent emission standards (GB 16297 and local regulations) continuously tighten dust emission limits.

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10-30mg/m³
Emission Limits (Regional)
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GBZ 2.1
Occupational Exposure Limits
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ATEX
Explosion Protection (Opt.)
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80-95%
Cleaning Efficiency

Four Major Challenges in Industrial Dust Collection

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Occupational Health Risk

Heavy metals (Mn, Cr, Ni) and metal oxides in welding fume, free silica (SiO₂) in grinding dust are confirmed occupational hazard factors. GBZ 2.1 imposes strict Permissible Concentration-Time Weighted Average (PC-TWA) requirements for various dusts. Long-term exposure to excessive dust levels can cause irreversible occupational diseases such as welder's pneumoconiosis and silicosis.

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Environmental Emission Non-Compliance

GB 16297 sets particulate emission limits at 120mg/m³ (general areas), with special limits of 10-30mg/m³ in key regions (Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, Yangtze Delta, Pearl River Delta). Non-compliance faces fines (100K-1M CNY), production suspension, and even criminal liability.

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Cartridge Clogging & Cleaning Failure

High-viscosity dusts (oily wet grinding dust, resin dust) readily form dense filter cakes on cartridge surfaces, causing poor cleaning and continuously rising resistance. Standard cellulose cartridges absorb moisture and lose strength in high-humidity (>60%RH) environments. Improper pulse-jet design (insufficient pressure, nozzle misalignment, valve failure) is the most common cause of shortened cartridge life.

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Dust Explosion Risk

Aluminum/magnesium dust (3C component grinding), flour/starch (food processing), coal dust (power/cement) and other combustible dusts reaching Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) concentrations can cause catastrophic explosions when encountering ignition sources (static sparks, mechanical friction, hot surfaces). Dust collection systems must incorporate explosion protection: vent panels, isolation valves, flameless venting, inerting and static-dissipative cartridges.

Four Typical Applications — Dedicated Equipment

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Welding Fume — Mobile/Centralized Purification
Metal fume · Submicron particles
WF Welding Fume CollectorCFL Cylindrical Cartridge
WF series uses CFL cylindrical PTFE membrane cartridges, 20-80m² filter area, 2000-12000m³/h. PTFE membrane achieves surface filtration, welding fume (0.1-1μm submicron particles) collects on membrane surface without penetrating fiber depth, pulse cleaning efficiency >90%. Mobile units with 2-4m flexible arms (360° rotation) for non-fixed station welding. Centralized systems via duct networks for robotic welding stations and fixed lines.
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Grinding/Cutting/Blasting Dust
Abrasive dust · Metal chips · Sand
SP Pulse-Jet Bag/Cartridge CollectorCFL PTFE Membrane Cartridge
SP series modular design, 50-1000m² filter area, 5000-80000m³/h. CFL cartridge PTFE membrane, ≥99.99% at ≥0.5μm. Recommended filtration velocity 0.8-1.2m/min (cellulose/polyester) or 1.2-1.8m/min (PTFE). Blast applications: spark arrestor + settling chamber upstream. Wet applications (water stone cutting): oil/water-resistant polyester cartridges. 1.5" submerged pulse valves, 0.4-0.5MPa, online/offline modes.
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Oil Mist Collection — Machining/Cold Heading/Heat Treat
Water-soluble/Pure oil mist · Oil smoke
OM Oil Mist Collector
OM series three-stage filtration: SS mesh pre-filter (intercepts >10μm oil droplets) → multi-layer fiber coalescer (0.3-10μm particles coalesce into droplets) → HEPA H13 fine (optional, ≥99.95%). 600-6000m³/h, suitable for CNC, cold headers, grinders, quench tanks. Separated oil recoverable, 15-25% coolant consumption reduction. Optional VFD and auto-drain.
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High-Vacuum Dust Extraction — Material Conveying/Cleaning
-20 to -50kPa · Abrasion-Resistant Cartridge
HV High-Vacuum CollectorCFL Abrasion-Resistant Cartridge
HV series designed for material conveying and central vacuum systems. Suction vacuum -20 to -50kPa, 7.5-55kW, 300-2000m³/h. Standard high-efficiency cyclone + abrasion-resistant cartridge two-stage, reinforced polyester+PTFE membrane with internal support frame, 3-5× abrasion resistance vs. standard. Foundry sand reclamation, powder metallurgy, plastic pellet conveying, grain processing. Optional continuous rotary valve discharge and explosion-proof configuration.

Industrial Dust Collection Recommended Product Parameters

Product SeriesModel ExampleAirflow (m³/h)Filter Area (m²)Filtration Velocity (m/min)Cleaning MethodEmission (mg/m³)Media
WF Welding Fume CollectorWF-303000301.7Pulse Backflush≤5PTFE Membrane Polyester
SP Pulse-Jet CollectorSP-200180002001.5Pulse Online/Offline≤10PTFE Membrane Polyester
SP Large CollectorSP-800500008001.0Pulse Offline≤10PTFE+Anti-Static
CFL Cylindrical CartridgeCFL-325×660-PTFE12PulsePTFE Membrane Polyester
CFL Abrasion-ResistantCFL-325×1000-AR18PulseAbrasion Polyester+PTFE
OM Oil Mist CollectorOM-20200020Coalescence≤5 (Mist)Multi-layer Fiber+HEPA
HV High-Vacuum CollectorHV-301000300.6Pulse+Cyclone≤10Abrasion Polyester+PTFE

Pulse-Jet Cartridge Dust Collector Working Principle

Dust-Laden Gas
Spark Arrestor
Settling/Flame
CFL Cartridge
Surface Filtration
Clean Gas
Emission ≤10mg/m³
Dust-laden gas → Inlet baffle (coarse particle inertial settling) → Cartridge outer surface (filter cake formation) → Clean gas through cartridge core → Upper plenum outlet → Fan → Stack emission
Pulse Cleaning Regeneration Cycle
ΔP Trigger
≥1200Pa
Pulse Valve Open
0.4-0.5MPa
Compressed Air
Reverse Pulse
Dust Released
Into Hopper

Yiran® CFL PTFE Cartridge vs. Leading International Brands

CFL-325×660-PTFE, 12m² filter area, welding fume condition testing

Comparison ParameterYiran® CFL-PTFELeading Intl Brand ALeading Intl Brand BYiran® Advantage
Filtration Efficiency (0.5μm)≥99.99%≥99.97%≥99.99%Eq./Superior
Residual ΔP After Cleaning180 Pa220 Pa200 PaLower ΔP
Pulses to ΔP Recovery6-810-128-10Faster Cleaning
PTFE Peel Strength>5 N/5cm>3 N/5cm>4 N/5cmStronger Bond
Service Life (Welding Fume)2-3 years1.5-2 years1-2 years30-50% Longer
Anti-Static (Surface Resistivity)<10⁶ Ω (Optional)<10⁶ Ω<10⁸ ΩOptional ESD

Typical Application Scenarios

Case 1: Auto Parts Welding Workshop
Chongqing · 28 Robot Welding Stations · Centralized Fume
  • Background: 28 arc welding robots simultaneously, fume-filled workshop, poor visibility, occupational health test showed excessive Mn and compounds
  • Solution: 28 stations via duct network to 3× SP-300 centralized pulse collectors, 180 CFL-PTFE membrane cartridges (total 2160m² filter area). Total design airflow 80000m³/h

Key Results:

  • Workshop fume from 4.5mg/m³ (excessive) to 0.6mg/m³ (far below PC-TWA 4mg/m³)
  • Pulse pressure 0.45MPa, ΔP stable 800-1100Pa, cartridges operating 22 months
  • Annual welding fume emission 98% reduction, passed environmental and occupational health inspections
  • Pulse valve failure <0.5%/year, system availability >99%
Case 2: Aluminum Polishing Workshop
Foshan · Aluminum Profile · Grinding/Polishing/Brushing
  • Background: Large aluminum dust generation (St1 explosive dust), existing wet collector inefficient, dry system lacked explosion protection
  • Solution: 2× SP-400 ATEX pulse collectors with certified vent panels+isolation valves+flameless venting; CFL anti-static cartridges (surface resistivity <10⁶Ω) with grounding

Key Results:

  • Emission stable ≤8mg/m³, meeting Guangdong special limits
  • ATEX design passed third-party SIL assessment, obtained safety production permit
  • Anti-static cartridges 14 months without static accumulation alarms
  • Aluminum dust recovery >99%, annual recovered value ~350K CNY

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