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Industrial Ventilation. - A major control measure. Dr. AA, UTM. Part 1 - Introduction. What Is Industrial Ventilation?. Environmental engineer’s view:
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Industrial Ventilation - A major control measure Dr. AA, UTM
What Is Industrial Ventilation? • Environmental engineer’s view: The design and application of equipment for providing the necessary conditions for maintaining the efficiency, health and safety of the workers • Industrial hygienist’s view: The control of emissions and the control of exposures • Mechanical engineer’s view: The control of the environment with air flow. This can be achieved by replacement of contaminated air with clean air
Why Industrial Ventilation? • To maintain an adequate oxygen supply in the work area. • To control hazardous concentrations of toxic materials in the air. • To remove any undesirable odors from a given area. • To control temperature and humidity. • To remove undesirable contaminants at their source before they enter the work place air.
Types Of Industrial Ventilation Systems • Supply systems • To create a comfortable environment in the plant i.E. The HVAC system • To replace air exhausted from the plant i.E. The replacement system • Exhaust Systems • An exhaust ventilation system removes the air and airborne contaminants from the work place air • The exhaust system may exhaust the entire work area, or it may be placed at the source to remove the contaminant at its source itself
Supply Systems Components • Air inlet section • Filters • Heating and/or cooling equipment • Fan • Ducts • Register/grills for distributing the air within the work space
Exhaust Systems Types of exhaust systems: • General exhaust system • Local exhaust system
General Exhaust Systems • Application • Used for heat control in an area by introducing large quantities of air in the area. The air may be tempered and recycled. • Used for removal of contaminants generated in an area by mixing enough outdoor air with the contaminant so that the average concentration is reduced to a safe level. • Two Types • Natural Ventilation: uses wind or thermally induced convection to induce air flow. • Mechanical Ventilation: Uses fan (with or without duct)
Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) • The objective of a local exhaust system is to remove the contaminant as it is generated at the source itself. • Advantages: • More effective as compared to a general exhaust system. Remove contaminant before it has a chance to spread. • The smaller exhaust flow rate results in low heating costs compared to the high flow rate required for a general exhaust system. • The smaller flow rates lead to lower costs for air cleaning • Components: • Hood • The duct system including the exhaust stack and/or recirculation duct • Air cleaning device • Fan, which serves as an air moving device
Local Exhaust Ventilation Exhaust outlet Fan and motor Ducting Hood or exhaust inlet Filter or purifying system Ducting