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DUST REDUCED ON CARGO SHIP BY 95%
PATRICK TERMINALS
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
MELBOURNE, VICTORIA
BACKGROUND
Patrick Terminals was facing a major dust problem during grain loading operations into cargo holds. As the installation of dust suppression equipment on-site was underway, the client required a quick interim solution to enhance visibility while maintaining work efficiency.
PROJECT OBJECTIVES
The client engaged BlastOne to find a solution that would reduce airborne dust from escaping the open hold of the cargo ship. BlastOne recommended a 20,000cfm dust collector rental for six weeks as the optimal approach to address the issue.
Improve visibility on worksite and for drivers
Reduce the amount of dust
Maintain project bottom line
RESULTS
BlastOne successfully implemented a 20,000cfm dust collector placed on the deck of the cargo ship, with ducting along the hold’s edge. The team strategically placed tarps across the cargo hold, allowing only air to escape into the dust collector.
As a result, the dust by-product was captured in the dust collector and repurposed as a valuable product, while the escaping dust was reduced by 95%.
CONCLUSION
BlastOne’s solution using tarps and the dust collector not only helped reduce airborne dust by 95%, but it also resulted in an eco-friendly solution by converting the dust by-product into usable material.
The client was satisfied with the outcome, which allowed them to continue their grain loading operations with improved visibility and minimal environmental impact.
BENEFITS OF BLASTONE’S DUST COLLECTORS:
- Available from 6,000 cfm to 100,000 cfm
- Can be trailer mounted or skid mounted
- 30% extra space between filters, leading to longer filter life
- High pressure fan included, maintaining long ducting
- Can be customized with base, engine canopy, and for noise sensitivity
Experience the BENEFITS
VISIBILITY
Dust collection units are an important component for blasting site environmental and personnel safety. The removal of dust and other hazardous air particles protects the employees on site, while also preventing harmful contaminates from escaping into the atmosphere without relying on personal respiratory equipment alone.
HEALTH
A dust collector is used to provide ventilation inside containment structures to maintain operator visibility and maintain the encapsulated area under a negative pressure. It is also important to dilute the levels of hazardous substances within the contained area to levels below the minimum requred protection factor for personnel within, as well as respirator equipment limitations.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Many older coatings contain a high percentage of lead which when pulverized into powder by abrasive blasting can form a hazardous and toxic dust. Company legal obligations on project sites are now requiring that a full dust-tight containment structure encapsulates all blasting operations to minimize the danger to personnel and the environment.
KNOWLEDGE & LEARNING
How to Choose the Right Dust Collector
Stop Moisture from Clogging up your Filter
Daily Maintenance for Dust Collectors
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
How do dust collectors work?
Dust laden air travels down the ductwork and enters into the dirty air inlet plenum at the rear of the dust collector. Here the heavier particles drop out of the air stream. The air is then drawn through a large bank of high efficiency filter cartridges where the dust is deposited on the outside of the filter cartridges. Filtered air passes through to the clean air plenum and passes through the fan blower to the atmosphere. The cake of dust on the cartridges is dislodged continuously by an automatic reverse pulse jet.Dust drops into the hopper of the collector and is transferred by a screw conveyor to a conveniently located dust outlet for easy transfer to a receptacle for disposal.
Do dust collectors run on diesel or electric?
Some job sites are different to others. Contractors know that they can save a lot of money when the job site has power available. That is why BlastOne offers a bi-powered dust collector. Run it on plant power, generator power, or use the inbuilt diesel engine — it’s your job, your choice.What's more cost effective? Skid or trailer mounted?
The most cost effective option for a mobile dust collector is to mount it on a skid base. The dust collector can either be moved around using a large yard forklift or craned on and off a truck. This option is good for projects which have long durations and the unit isn’t required to move around onsite much at all. The skid has fork pockets, rigging mounts and extendable/collapsible legs to make transportation easy.What are options for mobility?
Yard Towable TrailerThe next step up in mobility — if you have a long project duration (2+ months), the yard towable trailer gives the ultimate site portability. While it needs to be loaded on a trailer to be delivered to the site, once onsite, it can be moved easily, as required. The ultra-heavy duty wheels & axels will last you many years of hard service.
Highway Towable Trailer
The ultimate mobility. Perfect for projects that are short in duration (under 2 months). The highway towable trailer means that the dust collection system and power/fan unit are all mounted on a highway certified trailer meaning that the unit can be moved anywhere at any time.
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