Optimizing Energy Efficiency with ATEX-Certified Dust Extraction System

Optimizing Energy Efficiency with ATEX-Certified Dust Extraction System

The UK's leading garden room and climbing frame designer, manufacturer, and supplier has chosen Indusvent to design, supply, and install the new ATEX-certified dust extraction system for their latest factory in the North of Scotland
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Published May 08, 2024 by Indusvent

The case

The case

In order to optimize operations and energy efficiency, a leading garden room and climbing frame manufacturer has chosen Indusvent to design, supply, and install a new JKF component-based ATEX-certified chip extraction system for their latest factory in the North of Scotland. The manufacturer was also looking for a solution that would allow them to recycle the extracted chips, in line with their commitment to sustainability. Indusvent, a long-term partner of JKF, was selected to provide a comprehensive solution that meets the manufacturer's needs.

The solution

The solution

Indusvent installed a top of the range system where all main components are produced by JKF. It comprises an Indusvent Super Blower 90-4 filter, a JK70MTD-55kW direct drive extraction fan on the clean air side of the filter, waste material leaves the filter via a B500 heavy duty rotary valve and is then blown into 1 of 2 trailers which will automatically switch based on transport pressure using a direct drive T300D transport fan. Furthermore, a JK50s Rotary valve on a 2nd filter outlet was added to allow the customer to look at producing their own briquettes in the future. The ducting system comprises of 3 independent lines, each with machine controlled auto dampers and explosion isolation valves. With Indusvent econtrol the extraction fan will only run at the speed required depending on the number of lines that are open which means this customer is only using energy when they need it, and it also ensures a much better working environment for operators setting up machines. With clean up points included at every machine as standard, the factory will be spotless without the use of brushes which can re-introduce fine dust back into operators breathing zones. The entire system is protected with a Grecon BS-7 Spark Detection System, the design, purchase, and installation of which was all managed by Indusvent, all that is required from the customer is an electrical supply, air supply, and a network connection as Indusvent take care of everything else. The system is monitored using an Indusvent remote monitoring system allowing Indusvent to keep an eye on the manufacturer's extraction and will update their customer if they spot anything worth mentioning.

The outcome

The outcome

The thorough analysis and structured design conducted by Indusvent resulted in an optimal solution for the manufacturer/end user. The intelligent demand-controlled system ensures optimal energy efficiency that saves energy resulting in a lower operation cost. In addition to being more cost effective the clean up points provide a cleaner air for the workers, resulting in a better working environment. Furthermore, the system is built to enable the manufacturers future vision of recycling extracted wood chips for the production of briquettes, thus bringing them one step closer to a more sustainable production.

"JKF delivers quality equipment that Indusvent are proud to put our name to, our customers expect right first time, and by using JKF components that’s exactly what we deliver."

Gary Madden, Regional Account Manager - Indusvent
"Indusvent have had a partnership with JKF for more than 30 years, over these years we have worked together to help develop the JKF range using our hand on approach along with the JKF scientific approach gives us the best of both worlds and results in us offering the best systems on the market in the woodworking industry"

Gary Madden, Regional Account Manager - Indusvent

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