Central Ducted Mist Eliminators Comparisons & Comments

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Centrally Ducted Mist Eliminators

A large mist eliminator can be used to collect mist from several machine centers. Centrally ducted mist eliminators for industrial air pollution do not usually integrate into your HVAC, but rather use their own separate duct system, connecting directly to several contamination sources. Blowerless air cleaning components are available for your HVAC, but compared to an independent, dedicated central ducted mist eliminator system, HVAC mist collection is inefficient and comparatively ineffective at removing heavy, industrial indoor air pollution from a production or machine tooling area. Read more

Product

Pros

Considerations

Features

Application

MSRP

Air Quality Engineering F61 AutoClean Mist Eliminator
central 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 EngineeringF66 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 EngineeringF72 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 EngineeringF73 Mist Eliminator
ducted air cleaner

• 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 EngineeringM33O Mist Eliminator
ducted mist eliminators

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic filter replacement.

• 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 1300 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 EngineeringM66O Mist Eliminator
mist eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic filter replacement.

• 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 EngineeringM66 Mist Eliminator
ducting air cleaner

• Filter washing not required.

• Can produce different airflow patterns with multiple air cleaners.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement.

• 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 EngineeringM73 Mist Eliminator
central 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.

• 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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Trion Model 75 Mist Eliminator
central mist eliminator system

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Self washing-no filters to replace.

• Self contained system or integrate into HVAC.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

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

• Requires plumbing for self wash.

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

• 1,075-25,200 CFM

• Electro-static filters

• Programmable self washing

• Can integrate into existing HVAC

• Optional fire suppression

• multiple source capture

• central ducted

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• kitchen exhaust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

$13,131-$69,428

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Trion T1300 Mist Eliminator

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Various optional after-filters.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

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

• Large size w/limited mounting options

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

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

• Up to 1300 CFM

• ESP filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• background ambient

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

$3,342

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Trion T2600 Mist Eliminator

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Various optional after-filters.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

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

• Large size w/limited mounting options

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

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

• Up to 1300 CFM

• 2 ESP cells w/single, double, or triple pass filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• background ambient

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

$5,286

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Trion T5200 Mist Eliminator
T5200 ducted mist eliminator

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Choose ambient capture, inline w/central HVAC ducts, or source capture ducts independent from HVAC.

• Various optional after-filters.

• No costly filter replacement.

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

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

• Large size w/limited mounting options

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

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

• Up to 5200 CFM

• 4 ESP cells w/single, double, or triple pass filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• background ambient

• HVAC

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

• odor

• vapors

• VOCs

$9,719

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United Air Specialists Smog Hog® PSH Mist Eliminators **

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Self washing-no filters to replace.

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

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

• 750-40,000 CFM

• ESP filters

• Preconditions temp & humid.

• Self washing

• custom built options

• ducted capture

• hot organic vapors

• industrial cooking

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

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United Air Specialists Smog Hog® SHN/SG Mist Eliminators **

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Variety of mounting options.

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

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

• 400-9000 CFM

• ESP filters

• custom built options

• ducted or ambient capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• dust

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Multiple Source Capture or Direct Ducting to a Central Mist Eliminator

by Dave Kuck

Centrally ducted industrial air corrections equipment should only be used in the right situation. If you are considering a central system just to lower initial cost...don't. Even though you will save money by purchasing less equipment, there are many other factors to take into consideration, such as proper installation of the ductwork system. Remember, even if the mist eliminator is capable of providing the appropriate amount of airflow to each machine, the wrong ductwork layout can render your central air cleaner totally ineffective for every machine connected.

One important factor to consider is even airflow distribution. Extensive air balancing calculations are required to create a duct network that delivers the correct air velocity to each machine. Some people will use dampers on the vents to allow adjustments to the air pressure for each machine, but the adjustments must be carefully thought out.

Though the diagram below only shows one machine center, it illustrates the point. One major benefit for ducting to a central oil smoke mist eliminator is added flexibility of capturing more contamination sources using once mist eliminator. That means, you only pay for the initial cost, maintenance and operation of one big mist eliminator, instead of several. For a large facility, this can be a substantial money saver.

A centrally ducted air cleaner acts as mist eliminator with source capture arms