Baghouse Filters

What is a baghouse?

A baghouse is a form of air pollution equipment which uses filter bags to separate particulate pollution from the air. Baghouses are not only crucial for manufacturing environments to continue working in a safe area but they are mandatory as well. Every plant must ensure that exhaust industrial gases, dust, and other contaminants are at levels in compliance with the (EPA) Environmental Protection Agency.

Baghouses are required due to the fact the harmful pollutants in the air of workshop areas which pass through the throat and nose or enter the lung will cause major health problems.

One of the most important accessories of the baghouse is the filter. Baghouse filters usually come in two different forms. The first type of baghouse filter available is the shaker collector. The shaker collector filter bags are shaken to empty the powder with the use of a motor driven mechanical rod.

The second type of baghouse filter is the reverse jet baghouse. Reverse jet baghouses, which are also known as Envelope Style Dust Collectors or Pactecon Dust Collectors, are the most commonly used baghouse filters. It uses high pressure and low volume air as a cleaning tool. Reverse jet baghouse filters compress air at 5-6 bar pressure limits. The sizes vary in reverse jet baghouse filters. This makes it one of the most widely used types of baghouse filter.

A reverse jet baghouse filter can increase the bag life, improve the operation of the filter, reduce the level of the reverse jet pulsing, eliminate cross contamination, and ensure all material exits the hopper.