Thomas A. Standard
Engineering at Murray Hl Dr, Chattanooga, TN
License number
Louisiana PE.0006591
Issued Date
Jul 15, 1958
Category
Civil Engineer
Type
Mechanical Engineer
Address
Address
3802 Murray Hills Dr, Chattanooga, TN 37416
Professional information
Baghouse Cleaning Method
US Patent:
5549734, Aug 27, 1996
Filed:
Mar 8, 1995
Appl. No.:
8/400751
Inventors:
Thomas A. Standard - Chattanooga TN
Assignee:
Astec Industries, Inc. - Chattanooga TN
International Classification:
B01D 4600
US Classification:
95279
Abstract:
A bag cleaning apparatus removes caked dust from the bags of a baghouse and prevents the removed dust from being recaptured. The outlets of each bag subject to cleaning and all adjacent bags are closed during the cleaning process and for a sufficient time following the cleaning process to assure that the dislodged cake falls into the lower hopper of the baghouse. Provisions are also made to clean portions of each bag more than others, where necessary, and to vary cleaning among the bags to optimize baghouse efficiency. A reverse air flow cleaning technique is preferably employed because it provides gentler cleaning than other known bag cleaning techniques and thus increases the life of the bags.