Industrial Processing Equipment

Waste

Waste is anything that is no longer wanted and needs to be disposed of. Waste needs to be managed- collected, transported, and disposed of or recycled- in order to maintain hygiene, health and aesthetics. Waste is usually managed by the local government, however because of the impacts of waste pollution everyone is a participant. One impact that results from biodegradable waste is the release of the greenhouse gas methane which contributes to climate change. Another form of waste pollution is littering, which is the inappropriate disposal of waste in public spaces. Also rubbish that is not dealt with properly can end up in our oceans, lakes and river harming marine life or dumped on unregulated land contaminating the soil. Common waste disposal methods include landfills which involves burying waste underground, and is actually quite hygienic and relatively inexpensive if designed properly. Incinerators can also be used to dispose of waste, turning waste into ash and gas, and usually used for particular hazardous waste materials. However it emits pollution into the air and so is not great for the environment.

Solutions: Dust collectors, Trim Extractors, Waste Compactors

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd provides several solutions for industrial waste with efficient and affordable systems. It offers dust collectors that extract dust from the air both indoors and outdoors, helping to improve working conditions, reduce air pollution, and improve cleanliness. It also offers trim extractors for paper waste, providing a system that extracts the trim automatically to cut down on time and labour. Finally, it also produces waste compactors that will reduce the volume of waste, cut down on odour and rodent issues, and improve transportability of waste. It will also reduce the amount of space it takes up when it reaches its final destination. It comes as a Maxi compactor and a Mini compactor, and is primarily used for paper and film.

Dust

Dust is made up of minute particles with diameters less than 500 micrometers. These particles can come from all sorts of sources. Domestic dust is usually made up of dead skin cells, the dried feces and dessicated corpses of dust mites, and fibers shed by clothing. Dust can be made up of organic and inorganic matter, the proportions of which depend on the location. Inorganic matter that contributes to dust includes soil and sand, whereas organic matter could include pet hair, plant pollen, paper fibres and textile fibers. The amount of dust present depends on ventilation, cleaning habits of the occupants, uses of the rooms, the type of flooring (carpet tends to trap dust), and heating systems (air conditioners as opposed to fireplaces).

Dust control is important as it can pose a serious health threat when airborne to children, older people and those with respiratory diseases such as allergies (e.g. hayfever) or asthma. It can also damage electronic items that need ventilation as dust can clog up the airways resulting in overheating.

Dust Collectors

Dust collectors are available for domestic and industrial purposes. Domestic dust collectors try to trap dust without it becoming airborne, whether through an electrical charge, vacuuming, or water-traps. For example, water-traps prevent dust getting into the air by submerging the particles in water so it can’t escape the container. Industrial dust collectors can be designed for indoor or outdoor use.

Process Systems Services Pty Ltd produces high efficiency dust collectors for industrial applications with a heavy-duty sheet-steel construction and a powder coat finish. This can be provided as a complete system, or it can be coupled up to an existing fan system. Even processed that release dust particles that can be explosive when combined with air can be extracted securely with explosion relief panels built into the dust collector. If noise is an issue then silencers can also be fitted to reduce it.