Application Focus Video: Bin Vents
Venting & Reclaiming
Feeding your furnace with carbon, lime, and other alloy injections is just part of the job. Having to deal with the dust shouldn’t be. SMAC prevents over-pressuring your storage silos by allowing clean, filtered air to escape while keeping material inside. They vent and clean displaced air on your pneumatic conveying systems and transfer points while reclaiming the dry bulk material for use.
SMAC systems are sized for your silos, elevators, and conveyor equipment. They are easily integrated into your current mill process.
SMAC Bin Vent Features
- Heavy-duty 7 & 10 gauge construction including military-grade doors
- No external bolt holes to prevent leaks and rust
- Domed roof for weather resistance
- SMAC filters with the most advanced nanofiber technology for filter life and efficiency – MERV 10 through MERV 16
- Self-maintaining technology with adjustable pulse action cleaning
- Standard model sizes handle air volumes from 350 to 25,200 CFM
- Welded housing ships ready to install for quick installation
- Direct mount installation requires no ductwork
- 15-Year warranty
Energy Efficient
The self-maintaining technology of SMAC consists of a powerful and systematic pulse-jet cleaning system. High-performance, manifold mounted valves are triggered by energy-saving smart controllers for on-demand cleaning.
This reduces system wear, increases filter life, and minimizes service time. A customizable pulse schedule can be set to conform to your steel mill’s operation timetable.
Easy Filter Changeout
For most steel mill applications, bin vent filter life expectancy is 2 to 4 years. When it’s time to change them, nothing is easier or more secure than with the SMAC. Installations of these units are typically on silos, bucket elevators, conveyor discharge, and transfer points. Safety in these small and often precarious spaces is obviously a priority. Filter exchange is done through convenient and easy front access to the housing. Anti-ramping, even-locking lift rails make filter installation smooth and precise.
SMAC is designed to work in small spaces. It is a true workhorse that handles high airflow and bulk solids.
SMAC BIN VENT VARIATIONS
The table below shows our standard models. We can also build a custom system for your specific conveyor, elevator, or silo bin vent application. Leave the bin vent sizing to our experts!
Project Photos
These are installations of SMAC Bin Vent dust collectors that some of our customers are using on their storage silos.
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