Bag Filter Breakage Detection

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	Bag Filter Breakage Detection in a Pulverized Coal Injection System

Industry : Iron and Steel
Product : Dust Monitor (DT450G)

Introduction

Pulverized coal injection system

In pulverized coal injection systems used by the iron and steel industry, a bag filter separates pulverized coal from hot air. The pulverized coal is then conveyed to a storage tank and the hot air is discharged to the atmosphere. If the bag filter breaks, pulverized coal leaks out into the atmosphere. In order to prevent air pollution, bag filter leaks must be detected quickly. Designed for this purpose, the DT450G Dust Monitor is easy to install and requires minimal maintenance.

Process Overview

A pulverized coal injection system consists of a pulverizing mill, a filtering system, storage tanks, and a blast furnace. Coal comes in through a bunker and is pulverized in a pulverizing mill. The pulverized coal is carried by hot air into a storage tank for drying, and the hot air is emitted to the atmosphere through a bag filter.

Expected Benefits

-	Prompt response to bag filter breaks
-	Reduces maintenance and running cost of bag filter
-	Keeps the initial cost of equipment replacement to a minimum

Conclusion

-	Data collected by the dust monitor helps detect bag breaks, and the data collected at backwashing helps identify which compartment bag filter is broken.
-	Reduced maintenance workload and proper replacement of facilities bring cost savings.

Solution Details

Gas Flow

Process Conditions
Measuring point:	Bag filter's outlet stack
Dust concentration:	6 g/Nm
	(when bag filter is broken)
Particle diameter:	20 microns
Velocity:	17 m/s
Humidity:	2 vol%
Temperature:	80 to 100 °C

Trend Data

Trend Data
-	Trend data shows that there is a correlation between the dust amount and the
	of the dust monitor.
-	The DT450G Dust Monitor operated for more than two months without maintenance.

DT 450G Dust Monitor

DT 450G

The microprocessor-based DT450G Dust Monitor features improved operational performance and reliability. Features include one-touch automatic range setup in response to process conditions and automatic drift compensation. Also, the DT450G can measure at a process temperature of up to 250 °C, allowing it to cover a wide range of applications.