Case Studies and Blogs

Case Studies on practical and safe solutions to unique dust, fume and mist applications.

OSHA & NFPA compliance issues through analytical problem solving.

Expert solutions for unique applications

Industrial Dust Collection Case Studies & Application Solutions

Explore real-world industrial dust collection, fume extraction, and air filtration applications. Drawing on more than 40 years of industry experience, Controlled Air Design develops practical solutions to challenging airborne contamination problems across a wide range of manufacturing environments.

Case Studies

Wet Dust Collectors are often misused

Water is your filter in a wet collector, and it is only efficient to 10 microns

Indoor Air Quality (IAQ)

Industrial ventilation typically employs supply and exhaust systems to manage emissions, exposures, and chemical hazards in the workplace.

Conveying Velocities of Common Dusts

OSHA requires a Capture Velocity of 150-300 fpm and a conveying velocity of 3000 to 4000 fpm

Kst Values for Common XP Dusts

Dust explosion classifications, using the "St" system (St 0, St 1, St 2, St 3

Hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen

Specialized industrial vacuums equipped with HEPA filters can safely control hexavalent chromium (hex chrome) fumes.

Corn and grain dust vacuuming

Explosion-proof industrial vacuums designed for food and grain facilities,