In the last decade, repeated outbreaks of respiratory problems in manufacturing plants have raised concern about the exposure to oil mist and smoke, putting into focus an oil mist removal provision for manufacturing, automotive, and welding workspaces. Numerous cases of respiratory disorders have been reported in machining, welding, automotive, and food processing plants, which has forced researchers to take a closer look at the potential dangers of exposure to a variety of oil mists.
What is oil mist?
Oil mist is created when oil lubricates the moving parts in the machinery, wherein the oil breaks down into small droplets that float in the air, and can be breathed in by the workers. The mist can also settle on surfaces and clothing, which may result in a fire hazard; or on the flooring to cause slips, falls, and injuries.
How to capture oil mist?
Oil mist is semi-volatile in nature, but can be controlled by enclosing the process, and ventilating the enclosure with oil mist filters, oil mist separators, and air filtration equipment, which can all capture and retain the harmful mist droplets, without letting them harm the health of people within the workplace. However, it isn’t as easy as it seems. Because of the semi-volatile nature of the oil mist, they partition back and forth between vapour and droplet phases, depending upon the make-up of the liquid, and the environmental parameters like temperature and pressure. Thus, effective control and measurement of oil mist is particularly difficult, but at the same time important, and should consider the entire process; not just the collection of droplets alone. This is where an efficient oil mist collector is required.
Choosing an oil mist collector
When choosing a mist collector, it is important to consider the type of machine tool you are using, and the time of mist that is being produced. The size of your machine will dictate the size of the mist collector you need. A small machine requires a small mist collector; and a large machine requires a larger mist collector. And, the type of mist being produced also needs to be considered, because water-based oil mist is easier to collect, but difficult to remove from the air; while oil-based mist is difficult to collect, but easier to remove from the air. Depending upon these two factors, you can choose to have a cartridge or a cyclonic mist collector. Cartridge mist collectors are more efficient at collecting the mist, but are also more expensive. On the other hand, cyclonic mist collectors are less expensive, but aren’t as effective at collecting the mist.
Choosing the right oil mist filtration system is thus very important to ensure employee safety. Powertech Pollution Controls can help here. At Powertech Pollution Controls, we have the most ideal solution to capture most types of mist. Trademarked under the name “Mistkiller”, it is a high-efficiency centrifugal oil mist collector that is designed and developed for the control of most types of mist, generated by the use of water-based coolants or water-based liquids. With this mist collector, you’ll be able to keep your machine running smoothly and efficiently.
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