Dust Collection How to Control Dust at the Source

Dust collection is a system—pickup hoods, ducts, fan selection, filters, and discharge work together. If one part is undersized or poorly positioned, the entire performance drops. That’s why “more fan power” is rarely the right fix; efficient dust collection is about correct capture and balanced airflow.

Siloma designs dust collection systems by mapping dust sources and defining realistic operating modes. We prioritize source capture to prevent dust from spreading into the facility and loading the filters unnecessarily.

Key design factors for reliable dust collection:

• Correct pickup hood positioning and geometry
  
  

• Duct velocities high enough to prevent settling
  
  

• Balanced branches to avoid weak capture points
  
  

• Filtration matched to dust load and particle behavior
  
  

• Sealed discharge solutions to prevent re-entrainment
  
  

When dust collection is engineered as a complete process, facilities gain cleaner air, improved uptime, and better overall operating stability—without wasting energy.