Baghouse Replacement

JBW was contacted by an existing client specializing in wood products that wanted to replace a pendant style dust collector at one of their facilities in Michigan. The client discussed concerns about the dust collector’s performance, and wanted to have a dedicated fan to ensure a constant airflow through the flying cut-off saw (FCOS) hood, regardless of the condition of the baghouse bags or forming line hood filters. Another goal was to be compliant with the relevant NFPA standards. A challenge that was presented with this project, and a common one JBW faces with industrial facilities, was to keep the existing equipment in operation until the facility took a little downtime to cut over to the new equipment, which was successfully achieved.

The scope included going on-site to inspect the existing conditions at the facility and take measurements to validate space availability. We were able to provide mechanical and structural engineering services that included drawings and specifications for the new equipment and duct, along with foundations and steel supports. We also specified/designed a baghouse, rotary airlock, backdraft damper, ID fan and waste handling system for the project, which were all compliant with NFPA 664, NFPA 68, and NFPA 69 standards. Additionally, we performed air readings while on site to verify proper operation of the system.