BAGHOUSE

Air pollution control device that removes particulates (dust) out of air or
gas released from commercial processes or combustion for electricity
generation

FUNCTION

To recover usable products

OSHA keep plant clean, low level, workers safe
EPA Comply the state and federal regulations for particulate emission level
IMPACT OF NOT HAVING AIR POLLUTION SYSTEM

Product degradation or loss

Health issue for workers
Safety issue for assets and facilities
Maintenance
Equipment life expectancy
Retention of valuable product

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS

Mining
Steel / metals
Food & agriculture
Pharmaceuticals
Wood
Tobacco
Paper
Textile
Rock products
Cement, etc.

COMPONENTS OF BAGHOUSE

HOUSING
HOPPER
TUBESHEET
CLEAN AIR PLENUM
BAGS
CLEANING SYSTEM

TYPES OF BAGHOUSE
REVERSE AIR
PULSE-JET
SHAKER

SHAKER

1. DIRTY GAS ENTERS INSIDE THE FILTER BAG FROM

THE BOTTOM
2. PARTICULATES COLLECTS ON THE INSIDE SURFACE
OF FILTER BAG
3. DIRTY AIR FLOW IS CLOSED (SHUT OFF)
4. MECHANICAL MOTOR-DRIVEN SHAKER DEVICE
SHAKES ALL BAGS / BY SEGMENT
5. THE DUST FALL INTO HOPPER

OFFLINE CLEANING

ADVANTAGES
DESIGN AND OPERATION SIMPLICITY
ALLOWING CLEANING BY SECTION
(COMPARTMENT) WITHOUT SHUTTING
OFF THE WHOLE SYSTEM

DISADVANTAGES
CANNOT OPERATE AT HIGH TEMP
MORE ENERGY AND TIME TO CLEAN
(30-60 sec) (10-100 cycles)
LARGE FOOTPRINT & SPACE
REQUIRES LARGE NUMBER OF BAGS

REVERSE AIR

1. DIRTY AIR FLOWS FROM BOTTOM THROUGH OPEN TUBULAR FILTER BAG.
2. DIRTY AIR FLOWS IS CLOSED
3. CLEANING AIR (SEPARATE FAN) BLOWS INTO THE DUST COLLECTOR IN REVERSE
DIRECTION WHICH PRESSURIZES THE COMPARTMENT.
4. THE PRESSURE MAKES THE BAGS COLLAPSE PARTIALLY, CAUSING THE DUST CAKE
TO CRACK AND FALL INTO THE HOPPER BELOW.

OFFLINE CLEANING

REVERSE AIR
ADVANTAGES OF REVERSE AIR BAGHOUSE
THE DESIGN IS IN COMPARTMENTS, ALLOW TO CLEAN BY SECTION
(WITHOUT SHUTTING OFF THE WHOLE SYSTEM)
LENGTHERNS BAG LIFE BECAUSE OF GENTLE CLEANING ACTION
DURATION : 10-30 sec
PREFERRED FOR HIGH TEMP DUE TO GENTLE CLEANING

DISADVANTAGES OF REVERSE AIR BAGHOUSE

CLEANING ARE MUST BE FILTERED
REQUIRES MORE MAINTENANCE THAN OTHER TYPES DUE TO
DUST RE-ENTRAINMENT ON THE BAG

FIBERGLASS IS COMMONLY USED IN REVERSE AIR TYPE

PULSE-JET / PRESSURE-JET
USE COMPRESSED AIR TO REMOVE PM.

1. DIRTY AIR ENTERS THE BAGHOUSE

2. DUST IS TRAPPED ON THE OUTSIDE SURFACE
OF THE BAG.
3. A BLAST OF COMPRESSED AIR IS INJECTED
FROM THE TOP INTO THE BAG FILTER.
4. THE BLAST OF HIGH PRESSURE AIR STOPS THE
NORMAL FLOW OF AIR THROUGH THE BAG
FILTER.
5. AS THE BAG FLEXES, THE DEPOSITED PARTICLES
ARE DISCHARGED FROM THE BAG.

ONLINE CLEANING

PULSE-JET / PRESSURE-JET
ADVANTAGES OF PULSE-JET BAGHOUSE
ONLINE CLEANING
MORE COMPLETE CLEANING THAN SHAKER OR REVERSE AIR

LENGHTERN BAG LIFE (NO-DUST CAKE)

DISADVANTAGES OF PULSE-JET BAGHOUSE

REQUIRES DRY COMPRESSED AIR
REQUIRES SPECIAL FABRICS FOR HIGHER TEMP

PTFE IS COMMONLY USED IN PULSE-JET BAGHOUSE

ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES

(OVERALL)
ADVANTAGES
Versatile and flexible for
many applications
Extremely high efficiency
(99.9%) for PM collection

Cost-effective when
properly designed and
maintained
Can collect other pollutants
with certain fabric coating
additions
Modular design for
convenient assembly

DISADVANTAGES
Limited to high temperature and
corrosive chemicals
Not well suited for very high loads
Requires a lot of maintenance
Requires large floor areas
Potential for fire or explosion