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Dust Control Technology has introduced a new dust suppression device for use at conveyor discharge points, which is designed to create a virtual curtain around the material flow for outstanding particle containment. The DustBoss DB-R ring is built of a high-quality stainless steel ring outfitted with a network of atomising nozzles that deliver millions of 50-200 micron droplets per minute. By surrounding the discharge flow on all sides, the DustBoss ring provides simple, focused dust management that’s well suited to continuous duty, such as radial stackers.  

Edwin Peterson, CEO of DCT, said: “This design was first developed for a coal application. The momentum created while discharging dry coal was propelling large amounts of dust into the air, and the customer was looking for a way to specifically address the material as it came off the conveyor. The solution was simple but effective, and we’re finding that it’s well suited to conveyor discharge of sand, aggregates, biomass or other traditionally dusty materials.”

The DustBoss DB-R is available in five standard sizes, from 43.2cm to 254cm in diameter. All five can be customised with DCT’s variable particle sizing technology, allowing customers to specify different droplet size ranges to match specific materials.