TECPRO Australia says it has collaborated with Jeff Hill Plumbing to help a building material recycling plant suppress dust.
Dust particles can pose serious respiratory health risks to workers and people in the vicinity of industrial facilities. Airborne dust can also create significant pollution problems in neighbouring areas.
The Sydney-based building material recycling plant tried various traditional methods of dust suppression but found them unsatisfactory. Existing nozzles were often located at ineffective locations, and produced water droplets which were too big for the purpose.
The two companies suggested installing low flow, CAY cluster nozzles on the site. These units produce a mass of very fine water droplets. Tecpro also suggested improving the water filtration system to enhance reliability and effectiveness.
The firms deployed the cluster nozzles at conveyor drop off points and on the primary crusher drop cute. They were installed in a single line to form a screen of mist.
Cobra Head deflection fan nozzles were also installed to wash conveyor belts and to wet the product where possible, adding to the dust control solution. A Skipper water cannon was used to reduce dust disturbance in vehicle movement areas.
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