Dust Collection System Design for Engineers

Thu Nov 06 2025 at 09:30 am to 02:30 pm

Hilton Alpharetta Atlanta | Alpharetta

Donaldson Company, Inc.
Publisher/HostDonaldson Company, Inc.
Dust Collection System Design for Engineers
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In-person class for Engineers on the basics of designing a dust collection system. 5 PDH credits and space is limited, so register early!
About this Event

What you will receive:

  • In-person training from experienced industry professionals
  • 5 PDH credits with certificate
  • Training materials
  • Lunch and refreshment throughout the day

What you will learn:

  • Essential terminologies, formulas and calculations for dust collection system design
  • Design criteria, specification recommendations, and examples of proper design specific to hoods, ducts, dust collectors, fans, and electrical controls
  • Regulatory compliance considerations

Agenda

?: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Arrive and Check-In
?: 09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Dust Collection 101

Info: Importance of dust collection, contaminant characteristics, ambient vs source, basic terminology/calculations, total cost of ownership


?: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
System Component: Hoods

Info: Design goals, hood location, capture velocity, calculating airflow at the hood, types of hoods, calculating hood static pressure, recommendations and mistakes to avoid


?: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
System Component: Ducts

Info: Design goals, minimum convey velocity, measuring airflow, duct types and when to use each, calculating total duct losses, common mistakes to avoid


?: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Lunch Break
?: 12:00 PM - 12:45 PM
System Component: Collectors & Filters

Info: Design goals, cartridge collectors/filters, baghouse collectors/filters, specialty collectors, specification recommendations, collector sizing


?: 12:45 PM - 01:30 PM
System Component: Fans

Info: Design goals, reading fan curves, common fan types and arrangements, fan mounting, inlet and discharge designs, sound levels, fan sizing, common mistakes to avoid


?: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
System Component: Electrical Controls

Info: What controls can do, control types/options, specification recommendations based on collector cleaning method, where to start when developing specifications


?: 02:00 PM - 02:30 PM
Regulatory Considerations

Info: OSHA, EPA, NFPA


?: 02:30 PM
Dismiss

Info: We will be available after class to answer additional questions as needed


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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Hilton Alpharetta Atlanta, 5775 Windward Parkway, Alpharetta, United States

Tickets

USD 150.00

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