Custom pressurisation filter Iron Processing Compressor House applications

A large compressor house with individual custom built pressurisation filters supplying the compressors at an iron ore processing plant.

A smaller compressor house being fitted with a custom pressurised filter system at an iron or processing facility. 

A custom pressurisation filter system ready for commissioning at an iron ore  processing plant.

Custom pressurisation filter Unit built for Compressor House.

The Problem

Anglo American Iron Ore processing plant had issues with Compressor House air filtration caused by dust ingress, and damage to compressors.

Condition.Outcome
Customers ProblemDust ingress into compressor house and compressors also requiring ventilation

Application

Compressor House Pressurisation and ventilation

Plant supply Volume

187,200m3/hr (52m3/sec)

Air to Cloth Ratio1.03m/min
Stable Pressure Loss1,500 Pa
Dust

Atmospheric.

Filters Installed

Vilidon T& F Cartrage Filters pulse cleaning

Filter Area: 3,024m2
Fans 

2 X 18.5 kW fans - one  on standby

Cleaning System

Reverse Pulse

Value to Customer

Positively pressurising the compressor houses resulted in no dust ingress thus extending the lifespan of the compressor equipment and lower maintenance costs

Freudenberg Filtration Technologies | Industrial Filtration Pressurisation Solutions Australia