US 2019/0315583 A1 · SYSTEM FOR REMOVING AND COLLECTING DUST PARTICLES

Abstract

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a system for capturing dust and dust-laden air caused by the agitation, movement or transfer of particulate material. The system includes a dust collection assembly positioned proximate and associated with the delivery of particulate material to capture dust particles released by movement and settling of the particulate material when being dispensed and delivered. The dust collection assembly is positioned to direct an air flow in a flow path overlying the dust particles to capture the dust particles and move the dust particles away from the proppant thereby reducing risk of dust exposure.

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Dependent claims

A system for capturing dust particles while minimizing the capture of usable proppant, the system comprising:

a hood assembly defining an orifice to sized and shaped to receive a delivery chute;
a dust receptacle coupled to the hood, the dust receptacle in fluid communication with an air-mover configured to provide suction to the hood assembly;
an upstream de-dusting encasement affixed to the hood assembly and secured to the delivery chute by a fastener, the upstream de-dusting encasement sized and shaped to match a geometry of the delivery chute, the encasement having a de-dusting air-intake configured to produce a suction point, from the air-mover, upstream of the hood assembly.

Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

System for removing and collecting dust particles

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System for removing and collecting dust particles

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Abstract

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