Webinar: Decoding Aspiration Designs for Dust Collection and Mitigation
We’re excited to invite you to our upcoming webinar focused on effective aspiration design and ventilation standards.
Whether you’re an industry expert or looking to deepen your understanding of aspiration system optimization, this webinar offers a comprehensive overview of design best practices and common pitfalls to avoid.
In this webinar, Phil & Beth break down the following key topics:
- Introduction to Aspiration Design
- SMACNA Industrial Standards
- ACGIH Ventilation
- Transport Velocity requirements of various materials
- Constant Velocity Design
- Pickup Hood Velocity
- Balancing
- Dust Collection
- Explosion Protection and Isolation
- Bad Aspiration Designs
- Not using reducing laterals/stepping up the ductwork.
- Teeing into ducts instead of coming in at an angle
- Not Balancing correctly and/or not using balancing dampers/blast gates
- Typical Aspiration Designs for Various Pieces of Equipment
- Truck LO
- Screw/Drag Conveyors
- Bucket Elevators
- Belt Conveyors
- Slotted Hoods
- Moist Dust Designs
Upon completing this webinar, you’ll have a better understanding of what to look for in aspiration design and identify where you may need improvements to maintain safe and consistent operations.
This webinar is for:
- Plant Engineers
- Plant Managers
- EHS Professionals
About Phil Wille, P.E.
Phil has been with ADF Engineering for over 11 years and has worked on multiple projects with tasks ranging from PFD and P&ID creation, process design, equipment sizing, equipment layouts, mass & energy balances, and construction administration. His knowledge spans the food, corn milling, oilseeds, animal feed, and specialty chemical industries. Phil is a graduate of the University of Dayton.
About Beth Hery, P.E.
Beth is a Sr. Principal Engineer with over 30 years of experience providing engineering support and consulting services. Her expertise spans across the disciplines of: Process Engineering & Consulting, Food Safety, Process Safety, P&ID Development, and Piping Layout & Constructability. Beth is a graduate of the University of Dayton. She holds a B.S. in Chemical Engineering and is a Licensed Professional Engineer in multiple states. Beth is a graduate of the University of Dayton.
