Clearing the Air

Clean air insights and best practices blog from Camfil APC's dust collection experts

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Important Questions About MERV Ratings and Industrial Dust Filtration

There is often a lot of confusion around selecting the optimal cartridge filters for dust collectors. For the HVAC industry, MERV (Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value) ratings are king. Higher MERV ratings generally signify superior filtration. However, that is not tr...

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How Modular Dust Collectors Solve Floor Space Challenges

Manufacturers and processing facilities that produce large amounts of dust and fumes rely on cartridge-style industrial dust collectors to keep their workers safe and maintain compliance. Although these facilities have to meet the same environmental health and safety...

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Understanding the EPA's NESHAP Rule 6X for Metalworking Operations

In 2008, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced its National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP Rule 6X) as part of the Clean Air Act. The EPA created the standards to reduce exposure to hazardous air pollutants (HAPs) because the c...

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Will Technology Save Our Air? Reasons for Optimism

Can technology solve our air quality and climate change problems? In a post on our old blog, I briefly examined technology’s role in helping and hurting air quality. My conclusion was that as long as humans continue to put short-term convenience and profits in front ...