Dust suppression and dust control nozzles
There are many methods available for preventing and suppressing dust in mining and industrial applications.
Preventing dust before reaching air in the first place:
- Wetting piles and roads
- Wet down materials that are cut and removed
- Introduce water during drilling or roof bolting
- Enclose crushers and transfer points, using water sprays to reduce dust
Reducing dust once it’s already airborne:
This is usually only done when it is not practical to control dust preventatively. Filling dump trucks from a pile with a loader. It is not practical to soak the pile such that the entire pile is damp, but a few well-placed nozzles around a filling point can reduce dust production significantly.
The use of water suppression nozzles to reduce exposure to airborne particles is our specialty
We supply a variety of industrial nozzles for dust control depending on the dust size, volume, intensity, its environment, how wide a field that needs to be covered, and the optimum size of the droplets. Mines use two types of dust suppression systems: atomisers and cone pattern nozzles. Check out below the range of dust suppression nozzles and feel free to contact our engineering team for free advice.
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Air handling and vent duct dust control nozzles
Moving air through duct work is an essential part of many industrial processes. Often the air in the duct contains particulates which need to be removed, either for process control reasons, human health concerns, maintenance reduction, or simply good housekeeping. Airborne dust can be captured using a water spray. Water sprays have an inherent maintenance advantage over filter systems as they typically do not have to replaced frequently to maintain effective performance, low pressure drops, and overall system performance.
Area dust control nozzles
Mining and related processing industries are constantly challenged by the issue of dust control. Dust rapidly disperses, coating machinery, clogging equipment, creating issues with neighbouring properties, and presenting a health hazard. Nozzles can spray a fog of correctly-sized water droplets to remove the dust from the air. This mitigation is critical at conveyor transfer points, dump pits, loading hoppers, extraction points, rock crushers, truck dumping locations, stock piles, and any other place where product is moved or stored. Using a BETE manufactured nozzle and our engineers’ expertise is critical in getting the correct size water droplet for your application.
