Choosing Your Oil Mist Collector

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Choosing Your Oil Mist Collector
In almost every industry where machining is
executed, oil mist is generated, which is not
only dangerous for the workers, but is also
harmful to the equipment. Oil mist can result in
all sorts of respiratory disorders, skin
infections, slips and falls, and the growth of
bacteria. All in all, without proper
precautions, oil mist can be detrimental when
generated within a workshop. Many companies thus
install an oil mist collector to combat all these
hazards and harm. These machines remove airborne
particles from industrial workplaces and improve
the quality of the products. Hence, clean
purified air can be inhaled even when
manufacturing processes are being executed. Where
can oil mist collectors be used? Oil mist
collectors can be used in a myriad of industries
and applications. While initially they were used
only in the metalworking industry, recent
technologies and innovations have helped other
industries use these collectors too. These
industries include commercial food production
industries, air purification industries, CNC
machine tooling industries, and other
applications that involve turning, sharpening,
grinding, milling, and drilling. How is oil mist
generated? Now that we know what oil mist
collectors are, and where they can be used,
lets also understand why such harmful mist is
generated in the first place. Oil mist is caused
by metalworking fluids that come in contact with
fast rotating tools, like in the case of milling
and drilling procedures, which is then dispersed
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into the air causing harm. Any such deposits on
the machines can similarly cause damage to the
equipment. Any high-pressure fuel oil,
lubricating oil, or hydraulic oil, when leaked
and comes in contact with a high temperature
surface, it vapourizes and forms oil mist. When
choosing your oil mist collector A number of
factors must be considered while looking for an
oil mist collector, to ensure that youre buying
the best collector for your applications. Air
quality standards First and foremost, the air
quality standards must be met. When manufacturing
processes like milling, grinding, and drilling
are carried out, a number of air contaminants,
like smoke, fumes, dust, and aerosol are
generated. You need to choose a collector that
is specifically designed to remove that
particular type of contaminant that is being
generated within your premises. Filtration
capability What amount of airflow is required for
your specific application? The static pressure
should be considered while choosing your mist
collector. The higher the static pressure, the
more efficient the unit will be to remove the
contaminants from the air. Size and
weight Consider the size and weight of the mist
collector. The size can be determined by the
amount of airflow required for your application
and the wight can be determined by the machine
model. Noise level Consider buying a unit that
has a lower noise level, so as to keep workers
from any harm caused to their ears, which are in
close proximity to the mist collector. Also,
high noise levels can be disruptive in work
environments. It is thus wise to choose a unit
specifically designed for low-noise
operations. Technology Different mist collectors
work on different technologies. The three main
types of mist collectors include centrifugal,
cartridge, and those with panel filters. The
centrifugal mist collector uses centrifugal force
to rotate the drum, which merges the small
droplets of mist into larger ones, which are then
blown out of
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the filter towards the drain. The cartridge mist
collector uses one or more cylindrical
cartridges, made of paper, cloth, or fiberglass,
to remove the mist. mist collectors with panel
filters use two or three rectangular filters,
with panels made of pleated fiberglass or
polyester, to remove the mist from the air.
Centrifugal collectors are most efficient with
water-based mists, and can handle large volumes
before requiring filter replacement cartridge
collectors are 95 efficient, use disposable
cartridges, and are easy to maintain collectors
with panel filters can operate 24 hours a day,
but are quite expensive, and require a lot of
space to be installed. With so many different oil
mist collectors on the market, and so many
considerations to make, it can be difficult to
know which one is right for your particular
application. It is thus always advisable to
approach a professional expert and seek advice
for the same. Experts like Powertech Pollution
Controls can offer the best mist collectors to
suit any industrial applications, while also
offering a helping hand to choose the most
suitable unit for your needs. The unique
Mistkiller manufactured here, is a trademarked,
high-efficiency centrifugal oil mist collector,
that is designed and developed to control most
types of mist generated by the use of water-based
coolants or water-based liquids.