The answer to your dust nightmares

Camren May, bulk handling product manager at Con-Vey, explains how its tube belt conveyor can reduce dust issues in biomass plants. Over the years, as I have visited plants and listened to the stories told by my seasoned co-workers, I have seen a common denominator across almost every facility: they all face clean-up issues around the raw material infeed areas,” said Con-Vey’s bulk handling product manager, Camren May. When a slight breeze picks up around these infeed areas, small particulates are blown to the ground or on to the rafters and create issues of dust build-up. “That build-up is a ticking time bomb for a dust explosion, and the material on the ground is a safety issue for personnel,” said May. So how can this widespread issue be resolved? Install a tube belt conveyor. Because they control dust and minimise maintenance, Con-Vey’s totally-enclosed tube belt conveyors (TBC) are a great solution for transferring a variety of products in a wood...