Dust Control Technology introduces DustBoss DB-M Mini

New dust suppression device offers precision and smaller footprint.

dust control technology suppressionDust Control Technology (DCT), Peoria, Illinois, has introduced the DustBoss DB-M Mini, which it says is “built to provide effective suppression without material disruption or saturation.”

DCT calls the new model a smaller version of its low-turbulence atomized mist unit “for applications that require precision particle control [such as] conveyor unloading points and other limited-space dust-producing areas.”

The DB-M Mini generates a cascading mist of atomized droplets averaging 50-to-200 microns in size. The unit has a throw of about 10 feet under calm conditions, says DCT, resulting in what the company calls effective fugitive particle management at the source of the problem, with little pooling or runoff.

“We’ve found suppression is best achieved by controlling dust at the source whenever possible,” says Carl Harr, a dust control specialist with DCT. “We designed this compact version of the DB-M to fit into smaller spaces to directly address those specific problem areas. It’s well suited to applications involving very fine dust particles, such as slag dust or fly ash,” he adds.

The DB-M Mini’s standard boom length is 2 feet but it can be specified anywhere from 1 to 15 feet. The unit is fitted at the end with a misting head featuring nine atomizing nozzles. Water travels through an in-line 75 mesh (200 micron) filter, up the boom and to the head, where the atomizing nozzles fracture the flow into millions of droplets, which are distributed evenly across the target area, according to DCT.

Every operation is unique, says Harr, which may require a high level of customization. “Dust particles vary widely in both composition and size,” he says. “These differences require droplet sizes that match the particle sizes in order to be most effective, and in some cases chemical treatments are needed, as well.”

Along with the customizable boom length, variable particle sizing (VPS) technology allows specialized nozzles to be added, removed or replaced on the head in order to customize droplet sizes.

“This is an important addition to our product line, because operators now have a compact point-of-emission solution,” Harr comments. “Along with less fugitive dust, when added to a workplace air quality control plan, operators may find a lower burden is placed upon their other dust suppression methods and air filtration systems.”