Solution: Aluminum - Hydro Aluminum, North America Commerce, TX, USA

Name and country location of installation:
Hydro Aluminum, North America Commerce, TX

Industry:
Secondary Aluminum furnaces

Application or process:
Melting furnace dust and fume collection and gas purification, including chemical treatment of the fluid waste gas before filtration

Date of Installation:
June, 2004

Filter type and size:
FS 722, high efficiency, low energy consumption reverse air cleaning

Airflow volume:
26,515 CFM

Filter material:
Selected PE with surface treatment required

Fan type and other major components:
Dantherm patent pending reactor – Rotosorp with chemical powder feeder device

Reason for installation:
To control dust emission and chemical components generated in process

Special site conditions:
Filter be able to handle hydrocarbon attack, at a temperature at 2700F, emission lower than required, and main fan noise reduction to OSHA standard

Customer comments:
The dust collection device effectively control the emission to lower than allowed standard, thus has improved community and working environment. The customer recognize this Dantherm technology as most sufficient and economical, and has considered to install more such systems as needed.