Dust Control Technology Upgrades Automation Choices

Dust Control Technology, Peoria, Ill., has announced an agreement to collaborate with SMI Evaporative Solutions, Midland, Mich., to apply computer-controlled automation to monitor and manage dust suppression equipment.

“Driven by proprietary software, the resulting ‘intelligent’ systems can be programmed to manage start/stop cycles based on dust monitor readings, motion sensors, weather input or operator remote control,” a press release from Dust Control Technology states. Users of DustBoss equipment featuring this technology can automatically adjust elevation, oscillation range and other features with a goal of both improving suppression performance and freeing up employees for other tasks.

SMI will design and manufacture automation systems for use with DustBoss suppression equipment that will give users “unprecedented data capture and control over large-scale dust abatement,” according to Dust Control Technology. SMI designs ducted misting systems and high-density, low-velocity evaporators, supplying standard and customized software packages under the trade name SmartH20TM.

“Our dust suppression team has a unique understanding of material flow and fugitive particle control issues,” says Dust Control Technology CEO Edwin Peterson. “With SMI’s engineering and manufacturing expertise, we’ve created a perfect strategic partnership,” he adds.

Dust Control Technology provides dust and odor control sytems for coal handling, demolition, recycling, scrap processing, mining, steel production and other applications. More information on the company can be found at www.dustboss.com.