Challenge
Rx Green Technologies, a provider of agricultural solutions for cannabis cultivation, reached out to DenTech to install a dust collection system in their facility in New Hampshire.
As part of the soil production process, Rx Green Technologies adds Perlite to improve water retention in the soil. The process generates a lot of combustible dust in the facility, and that presents an explosion risk if the dust is not managed properly.
Additional parts of the process that generate dust include:
- grinding up bricks of compressed soil
- transfer points where soil moves from mixers onto belt conveyors
- the bagging station where soil is packaged
A dust collection system in this facility is vital for a safe work environment.
We worked with Rx Green Technologies on a turnkey solution that included design, fabrication, mechanical installation, and electrical installation.
Solution
DenTech fabricated hoods and ducting to capture dust from the Perlite step in the process, the transfer points, and the bagging station.
The Donaldson Torit® Downflo® Evolution (DFE) dust collector was installed against an opening in the wall so that the explosion vent will release outside of the building. An isolation valve on the ductwork is also part of explosion protection devices in the system.
Rx Green Technologies was pleased with the work DenTech did. A week after the work in New Hampshire started, Rx Green Technologies asked DenTech to work on the dust collection system in a second facility as well.
The second facility had a dust collection system, but it was not capturing dust properly. We provided a new mechanical design for the dust collection system, all the ducting, and all the hoods. DenTech also built an AyrDyne electrical control panel. One major difference between the systems is that at the second facility, the DFE dust collector was installed outside of the building.
Results
The new dust collection systems effectively capture dust from various points in the production process. Now that dust is captured properly, the work environments are safer for employees.
Rx Green Technologies was very satisfied with the work DenTech did and happy that we could provide solutions for both locations.
Check out this video of before and after the dust collection systems were installed.
Learn more about our dust collection solutions or contact us to talk about your facility’s needs.
