Dust Collectors: Operations, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
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One Day Regional Program
Dust collection is a vital component of cement plant operations. The impact of particulate matter on permit compliance and process issues simply cannot be ignored. Many plant personnel just don't understand how dust collectors fit into a plant's overall process scheme let alone how they fit into the current regulatory environment. This program is designed to help plant personnel understand what they need to know about dust collectors and why. With an emphasis on practical common-sense application, plant personnel will find this program immediately beneficial when it comes to operational issues.
What We Will Cover
- Process vs. fugitive dust sources
- The nature of dust and how it's collected
- Baghouse and ESP technology: Design types and system comparisons
- Filter fabrics and their capabilities
- Design considerations: How much is enough?
- Operating Principles: Fans, Flows, Delta P and more…
- System evaluation: Getting the most out of what you have
- Temperature and humidity effects on dust collection
- Dust collection and alkali issues
- Particle size, dust loading, and gas flows
- Returning dust: Impacts on the process
- Retrofits and redesigns
- Troubleshooting
How You Will Benefit
- Optimize the performance of dust collectors to minimize operational costs
- Understand the role dust collectors play in process considerations
- Discover common-sense guidelines for effective and efficient operations
- Learn about regulatory requirements and how to meet them
- Understand the system approach to dust collector operations and troubleshooting
Who Should Attend:
- Control Room Operators
- Production Shift Supervisors
- Pyro Process Supervisors
- Process Engineers
- Maintenance Engineers
- Environmental Compliance Officers
This program was developed specifically for plant process, production, and operating personnel. Anyone that can impact dust generation or dust collection should attend. Plant environmental personnel will also find this program invaluable.
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