Clearing the Air

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

Reduce Dust Collector Energy Usage with a Variable Frequency Drive

This blog post delves into the ways in which facilities can substantially reduce their long-term electrical costs by using a variable frequency drive to automatically adjust the speed of the fans in their dust collection systems. The Importance of Industrial Dust Co...

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Is your Dust Collector Gorging itself on Compressed Air?

As you know, pulse cleaning is a critical technology to help your dust collectors maintain a steady airflow (CFM) and run at peak efficiency. When the pressure drop reaches a certain level, pulse-cleaning systems send quick bursts of compressed air back through the f...

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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...