The hidden cost of ignoring dust problems

Dust buildup isn't just messy – it hits your operations where it hurts most.

Health hazards spike – your workers suffer respiratory diseases like silicosis in mining, racking up medical costs and lost productivity.

This means more absenteeism and higher insurance premiums eating into your budget.

Over time, it erodes team morale and makes recruiting tougher in a competitive industry.

Explosions and fires erupt – combustible dust in your operations ignites, causing shutdowns, injuries, and massive fines.

Sudden incidents like these halt production lines for days or weeks, leading to missed deadlines and lost revenue.

Plus, the damage to equipment requires expensive repairs, compounding the financial strain.

Compliance fails hard – inspectors issuing non-compliance notices will threaten crippling fines or full shutdowns.

Rushing to retrofit the right system at that point triggers unplanned, sky-high costs and operational chaos.

Your reputation will drop while your operations grind to a halt until resolved.

These risks add up fast, draining your resources, harming your team, and stalling your growth – don't let poor dust control sabotage your success…

How Effective Dust Control Solves Your Challenges

A proven 4-step process that captures, cleans, and releases your air safely – every time.

1

Capture at source

Dust is pulled directly from your crushers, mixers, or conveyors the moment it’s created. Well-designed hoods and ducting stop particles escaping into your workspace, slashing health risks and visible haze right away.

2

Ultra-fine filtration

Collected dust/fume enters baghouse or cartridge filters. Particles entering the filter are trapped at 99.9% efficiency, delivering crystal-clear air and full regulatory compliance.

3

Clean air discharge

Filtered air is safely vented back into the atmosphere or returned to your facility. Pulse-jet cleaning keeps filters operational and effective automatically, so your system runs longer between shutdowns, and your energy bills stay low.

4

Product recovery

Purpose built cyclone separators recover valuable product down to 75 microns, collected during your extraction process, delivering further returns on your investment.

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Types Of Dust Extractors

Dust extraction system

Baghouses & Cartridge Filter Systems

These workhorses capture the finest, most dangerous particles before they spread through your plant. Fabric bags or pleated cartridges create massive surface area, trapping dust efficiently while keeping airflow strong.

They’re the go-to when you need reliable, long-term performance in high-volume environments. Maintenance stays simple with automatic pulse-jet cleaning that extends filter life.

Removal Efficiency: Up to 99.9% particle capture efficiency
Typical Applications:
  • Mining crushing plants
  • Food milling lines
  • Pharmaceutical tableting rooms
  • EPCM extraction integration
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Dust extraction system

Cyclones

Cyclones use centrifugal force to remove heavier particles from the dirty airstream. With no moving parts and almost zero maintenance, they’re perfect as pre-separators or standalone units.

They are ideal when you’re dealing with chunky or abrasive dust.

Removal Efficiency: Over 99% efficiency on 75+ micron particle removal
Typical Applications:
  • Grain and seed processing
  • Construction debris handling
  • Shot blasting and metal spraying
  • Wood and recycling plants
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Dust extraction system

Flue Gas Cleaning Systems

These systems scrub harmful gases and ultra-fine particulates from hot exhaust streams. Wet or dry processes neutralise acids and capture metals, delivering clean stack emissions every time.

They keep you well inside environmental limits while protecting surrounding communities. Built for continuous heavy-duty operation in aggressive conditions.

Removal Efficiency: Up to 99% on particulate flue gas emissions
Typical Applications:
  • Chemical manufacturing reactors
  • Waste incineration facilities
  • Power generation boilers
  • Metal smelting operations
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Why We're The Go-To Partner

Proven expertise that solves your dust challenges reliably.

Deep Industry Experience

Years solving dust problems in mining, pharma, food and EPCM mean your solution is fit for purpose.

Tailored Engineering

No generic gear – designs for your site ensure long-lasting performance and fewer breakdowns.

ISO 9001:2015 Certified

Every system meets international quality standards – that means reliable builds you can trust for NEM:AQA audits.

Ongoing Local Support

From commissioning to spare parts and optimisation, your team gets fast, expert help whenever you need it.

Technical Details You Can Trust

Solid specifications backed by engineering excellence.

99.9%
Fine Particle Capture
Submicron
Minimum Size Trapped
-5 kPa
Max Operating Pressure
1–2 kWh/m³
Energy Consumption
50+ years
Combined Team Experience
ISO 9001:2015
Quality Certification

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Custom dust solutions built around your unique needs

From assessment to installation, everything adapts for your perfect fit and performance.

  • Site assessment: Evaluate your extraction requirements and required volumes to pinpoint your exact need.
  • Design tweaks: Adjust features like size and media for your specific workflow.
  • Integration planning: Seamlessly fit into your existing setups without major disruptions.
  • Ongoing optimisation: Assess and redefine your requirements as needed.
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Real Projects, Real Results

Lead Refining

A lead processing plant needed to comply to legislative emissions below 5mg/Nm³ across all processes on site.

Dust Filtered: 99.9% efficiency
Airflow Managed: 380,000m³/hr
Emission Results: <3mg/Nm³

“This setup cleared our air quality issues, boosted safety, and cut operational hassles dramatically.”

- Plant Operations Manager

Reliable Partners In Emission Control

Success Stories From SA's Front Lines

Real results for SA's top miners, project builders, and chemical firms.

Saint-Gobain
Idwala
BAT
Macrotec
Sibanye Stillwater
adp
LogiProc
iTe Products
Ayngenta
Langer Heinrich Uranium
AZMet
Kemix
Saint-Gobain
Idwala
BAT
Macrotec
Sibanye Stillwater
adp
LogiProc
iTe Products
Ayngenta
Langer Heinrich Uranium
AZMet
Kemix
Iman Boeije
Iman Boeije
Fry’s Metals

Successfully executed several major baghouse replacement projects

A defining strength of About Air Pollution is their reliability. They have repeatedly demonstrated their willingness to respond at short notice, often mobilising quickly to support urgent plant needs. This responsiveness, combined with their technical expertise, has made them a trusted and dependable supplier.

Based on their long-standing service history with our company, the quality of their workmanship, and their commitment to meeting deadlines and operational requirements, I confidently recommend About Air Pollution as a highly capable and professional service provider in the filtration and baghouse engineering field.

Samantha Edwards
Samantha Edwards
SKEmet

We can rely on About Air Pollution and they act with absolute integrity

We can rely on About Air Pollution and they act with absolute integrity. They have not only offered their partnership to us at SKEMet, but also assistance and guidance when it was most needed. Their willingness to support us strategically or technically reflects their dedication to our shared mission. Importantly, they share in their previous experiences, allowing our future decisions to be well-informed and sustainable.

SKEmet’s relationship with About Air Pollution is the epitome of an effective corporate partnerships: principled, dependable, and designed to last.