Combustible Dust in the Powder and Bulk Solids Industry
Understanding the Risks and Solutions for a Safer Facility
What is the Best Way to Manage Combustible Dust?
SonicAire Dust Control Fans: A Preventative Solution
SonicAire utilizes precision dust-control technology, which is engineered specifically for the powder and bulk solids sector. SonicAire’s industrial control fans proactively prevent combustible dust build-up, thereby maintaining a clean and safe environment in a cost-effective manner. SonicAire’s proprietary technology combines High-Velocity Airflow and Thermal-Current Control to control dust flow.
SonicAire Dust Control Fans simplify fugitive dust management through a structured process. First, key dust control challenges are identified. Next, a customized engineered system is designed for the specific facility. Then, the fans are delivered and can be installed by facility personnel or a qualified contractor. Finally, the result is reliable protection against future dust accumulation.
How Does SonicAire Prevent Dust Accumulation?
SonicAire Uses High-Velocity Airflow to Disrupt Dust Accumulation
SonicAire industrial fans utilize high-velocity airflow to control and manage airborne dust before it can settle. By creating continuous movement, these fans prevent the accumulation of combustible dust on overhead structures, thereby reducing the likelihood of hazardous levels being reached.
Additionally, SonicAire Uses Thermal-Current Control Using BarrierAire™ Technology
SonicAire fans incorporate BarrierAire™ technology, disrupting rising thermal currents that can carry composite dust into dangerous, hard-to-reach areas. SonicAire’s technology ensures a safer, cleaner facility without excessive manual cleaning by preventing the formation of dust layers.
How SonicAire Can Reduce Overtime and Maintain Compliance in a Powder and Bulk Solids Industry Facility
Manual Cleaning is Slow and Disrupts Production
Manual cleaning requires downtime, forcing production to halt. The process is slow and dangerous for workers cleaning high-risk overhead areas. This inefficiency costs more than most facility managers realize.
Relying on Expert Cleaning Services is a Costly Cycle
Hiring specialized crews to remove accumulated dust is an ongoing, expensive process. The costs of routine cleanings add up, yet dust accumulates immediately after cleaning is completed.Case Study: Proactive Dust Control in a Chemical Manufacturer Handling Powders
A leading U.S. chemical manufacturer and marketer, utilizing more than 10 different raw materials in fine-dust powder form, implemented SonicAire fans in their plastics additives unit and experienced:
- Eliminated Costly Manual Housekeeping: The plant previously spent $30,000 annually on manual cleaning for their charging station room. SonicAire fans eliminated the need for this expense.
- Reduced Downtime: Manual cleaning required two to three days of downtime three times per year. SonicAire fans allow for continuous operation.
- Improved Safety and Compliance: With constant powder movement and 25-foot ceilings, dust accumulation was a significant concern. SonicAire fans effectively prevented buildup, ensuring OSHA compliance and a cleaner environment.
- Boosted Employee Morale: Operators reported increased happiness due to reduced manual housekeeping and downtime.
- High Return on Investment: The company recognized SonicAire as a low-cost installation with a significant positive impact.
- For the entire account, read the case study here.
The SonicAire Compliance Guarantee
We’re so confident in our products’ ability to solve your problems that we now offer the SonicAire Compliance Guarantee*.
As long as SonicAire fans are correctly installed and maintained according to our engineers’ layout/engineering recommendations, they will eliminate the need for housekeeping in hard-to-reach overhead spaces.
And if they don’t, we’ll provide a full refund on the cost of fans or reimburse the cost of any imposed fine, whichever is less.
Click here to read the full SonicAire Compliance Guarantee.
Additional Resources
SonicAire fans are the only proactive solution designed to eliminate the hidden dangers of combustible dust in the Powder and Bulk Solids industry. Protect your facility, workforce, and bottom line with industry-leading dust control technology.
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