AQE Mist Eliminators - Air Quality Engineering

Air Quality Engineering (AQE) Mist Eliminators

Of the big manufacturers, AQE is among the top few who make a full line of quality media and electrostatic products. Air Quality Engineering provides good quality mist eliminators at a very competitive price. AQE oil mist eliminators perform similarly to other manufacturer's more expensive equipment. Hence you receive a very good value for what you pay. Read Review

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Considerations

Features

Application

MSRP

Air Quality Engineering F61 AutoClean Mist Eliminator

• Self washing-no filters to replace.

• Infinitely stackable modules.

• Keeps HVAC coils clean.

• Central HVAC ducted only.

• Requires plumbing for self wash.

• Requires blower.

• 1000-8000 CFM (blower not included)

• Optional carbon filters

• Programmable self washing

• Integrates into existing HVAC

• Electro-static filters

• Central HVAC ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• kitchen exhaust

$4,513-$4,908

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Air Quality Engineering F62-B Mist Eliminator
Air Quality Engineering F62B mist eliminator

• COANDA airflow pattern established by one centrally located air cleaner.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Cannot add more air cleaners in same area to reinforce airflow.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• 1900-2500 CFM

• Electro-static filters

• Test button

• System lamp

• Dirty filter gauge

• ambient or hooded capture

• mist

• smoke

• soot

• vapors

• VOCs

$4,513-$4,908

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Air Quality Engineering M33 Mist Eliminator
AQE M33 mist eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Can be ducted directly to machine enclosure.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Up to 1315 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• vapors

• VOCs

$2,249

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Air Quality Engineering F66 Mist Eliminator

• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 2600 CFM

• Electro-static filters

• Motor starter & control

• 4-way adjustable louvers

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

$4,828-$6,904

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Air Quality Engineering F72 Mist Eliminator

• Infinitely stackable modules.

• Keeps HVAC coils clean

• No costly filter replacement.

• Central ducted only.

• Requires blower.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• 1000-4000 CFM (blower not included)

• Integrates into existing HVAC

• Electro-static filters

• central ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• kitchen exhaust

$6,813-$7,727

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Air Quality Engineering F73 Mist Eliminator

• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Powerful.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Very large and loud.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 6000 CFM

• Electrostatic filters

• 4-way adjustable exhaust louvers

• ambient or ducted capture

• oil mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

$6,813-$7,727

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Air Quality Engineering M33O Mist Eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Limited mounting options - floor only (7 ft tall).

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 4400 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• two 8" collars for ducting

• Sump kit

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• vapors

• VOCs

$2,729-$2,965

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Air Quality Engineering M66O Mist Eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic filter replacement and disposal.

• Limited mounting options - floor only (7 ft tall).

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Up to 4400 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• two 8" collars for ducting

• Sump kit

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• vapors

• VOCs

$3,575-$5,014

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Air Quality Engineering M66 Mist Eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Up to 3225 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Indicator light

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• vapors

• VOCs

$2,914-$4,529

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Air Quality Engineering M73 Mist Eliminator

• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• Filter washing not required.

• Powerful airflow while filters are relatively clean.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Source capture for multiple machines requires extensive ductwork and air balancing.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Up to 6000 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• 400 sq ft of media

• 4-way adjustable exhaust louvers

• Motor starter and control

• ambient or ducted capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• vapors

• VOCs

$4,436-$6,146

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Air Quality Engineering
MistBuster 500 Mist Eliminator
Air Quality Engineering Mist Buster

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Most effective at low airflow - uses little electricity.

• Easy source capture install.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine

• Practically vibration free

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Small applications only.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 500 CFM

• Up to 2 ESP filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• Small applications - usually one unit per machine tool

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

$2,022

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Air Quality Engineering MistBuster Infinity Mist Eliminator
AQE Mistbusters Infinity

• Easy source capture install.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• 2000 hour average filter life (8 hour shift for 1 year)

• Filter washing not required.

• Requires filter replacement and disposal about once or twice a year, depending on use.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Up to 1000 CFM

• Media filters

• Dirty filter gauge

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• high density metal particles that are not safe for electrostatic (cast iron, cast aluminum, tungsten, etc)

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

$3,300

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Air Quality Engineering MistBuster Quad Mist Eliminator
Mistbuster quad mist eliminator

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small size.

• Fluid savings: drains coolant back into machine

• Practically vibration free

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Not for source capture of cast iron or heavy ferrous metals.

• Up to 1250 CFM

• Up to 4 ESP filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• large or semi-enclosed machine centers

• multiple machine centers

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

$3,404

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AQE Leads Mist Collection Industry by Adding MistBuster Electrostatic Precipitators to Its Full Line of Media and ESP Based Mist Eliminators

by James Lee, Industrial Designer

AQE made a leap in technology with the microwave sized MistBuster electrostatic precipitator mist eliminator. A first of its kind, the MistBuster is a small, inexpensive coolant mist eliminator that mounts directly to your machine enclosure. It uses a low CFM blower to gently pull mist out of the machine center. These things are amazingly effective. They use a smart new way to eliminate machine mist. Smoke and mist pour out of your machine because there is a positive air pressure pushing it out. The blower of the MistBuster sucks in with just enough power to create a negative pressure inside your machine enclosure - just enough to prevent the oil smoke from coming out. Smoke and mist gently flows through the MistBuster, allowing plenty of exposure to its electrostatic precipitator cell. Because the polluted air slowly passes through the collection cell, there is plenty of time for the Mist Buster to pull contaminants from the air. In fact, people who have used HEPA post-filters on their MistBuster oil smoke mist eliminators see very little filter loading.

Unlike mechanical media filters, the electrostatic ionizer and collectors maintain effectiveness uniformly while the cells load with contamination. As media filters load, they create increasing static pressure which blocks airflow. To overcome static pressure, the blower speed must be increased. Machine operators with media oil mist eliminators must constantly adjust fan speed to keep up with filter loading. With the MistBuster, you find the ideal blower speed and never touch it again. A gentle airflow allows contaminated air to dwell inside the ESP, giving it time to thoroughly pull contaminants from the air.

If you consider a centrifugal mist collector, forget it. The new MistBuster technology is far more stable, reliable, and easy to maintain than centrifugal coolant mist eliminators. It is so easy for a centrifugal blower to go out of balance and shake itself to pieces. Without rigorous maintenance, it is inevitable. The maintenance schedule for a centrifugal oil mist eliminator is endless disassembly, part cleaning, replacing seals and bearing. The MistBuster requires one part to be removed, sprayed down, air dried and returned to the unit. That's it. In most applications, this maintenance is only needed once a year! Low airflow and a quality blower in the MistBuster oil smoke mist eliminator keeps it vibration free. It will not shake your machine, making it great for even precision processes.

Other industrial air cleaner companies are following AQE's lead by producing similar compact mist eliminators using the electrostatic technology. For a good example, see the Mini M.E. ( Mini Mist Eliminator ) made by Trion.

AQE has been making air filtration equipment since 1973. Originally called Smokemaster, they manufactured air cleaners under the name of Honeywell. In 1984, Air Quality Engineering split off from Honeywell and has provided a full range of commercial and industrial air cleaners ever since. AQE is a good example of American ingenuity, developing new products to fit otherwise unnoticed niche markets. I look forward to the next cool innovation AQE brings us. Just a rumor, but you may see something coming soon to the high end, residential market.