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Source Capture Mist Eliminators

When a metal machining process cannot be enclosed, source capture is the best way for a mist eliminator to collect industrial indoor air pollution as it is created. In order to suck away smoke, fumes and mist before they can disperse, source capture mist eliminators use a poseable duct or hose that can be positioned directly over the contamination source, be it a parts bin, grinding wheel, manually operated mill, lathe, drill press or anything that can not be enclosed. Research Further

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Pros

Considerations

Features

Application

MSRP

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 EngineeringM33O Mist Eliminator
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 EngineeringM66O Mist Eliminator
eliminator mist oil

• 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

$3,575-$5,014

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Air Quality EngineeringM66 Mist Eliminator
source capture 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 EngineeringM73 Mist Eliminator
mist eliminators

• 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

Learn more about this oil smoke mist eliminator.

Air Quality Engineering
MistBuster 500 Mist Eliminator

• 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
mist eliminator source capture

• 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
mist eliminator uses capture arm

• 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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Airflow Systems 2400 VOM Mist Eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

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

• 2400-2800 CFM

• media filters

• Optional silencer

• HEPA option

• Other filter options

• ducted source capture

• mist

• smoke

Not Published

Read more about this coolant mist eliminator at Airflow's web site.

Airflow Systems Mist-Pac Mist Eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Handles small applications only.

• 450-600 CFM

• media filters

• Optional dirty filter gauge

• Smoke filter option

• Built in silencer

• ducted source capture

• mist

• smoke

Not Published

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Trion Model 75 Mist Eliminator
source capture mist eliminator

• 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 MP600M
Mist Eliminator
source capture mist eliminators

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

• Up to 600 CFM

• media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Control machine mounted or remote

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

$2,251-$3,100

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Trion MP1200M Mist Eliminator
oil mist eliminator

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

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

• Up to 1150 CFM

• media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Control machine mounted or remote

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

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Trion MP2400M Mist Eliminator
mist eliminator for source capture

• Filter washing not required.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Requires periodic costly filter replacement and disposal.

• Airflow & efficiency vary throughout filter life.

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

• Up to 2400 CFM

• media filters

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Control machine mounted or remote

• ducted source capture

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

Research more on this oil mist eliminator.

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
metalworking fluid 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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Trion VOMP 600 Mist Eliminator
mist eliminator with source capture

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Consistent airflow & efficiency, compared to media filters.

• Versatile mounting options.

• Small footprint takes little floor space.

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

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

• 300-800 CFM

• ESP filter

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• Optional adorber section

• Optional bag filters

• Motor upgrades

• Optional carbon post filter

• ducted capture

• mist

• smoke

• fumes

• soot

• light dust

$2,840

Learn more about this coolant mist eliminator.

Trion Mini M.E. Mist Eliminator
source capture mist eliminator

• Superior electronic cell design reduces downtime.

• 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.

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

• ESP filters require periodic cleaning.

• Up to 650 CFM

• 2 ESP filters standard

• Optional carbon after filter

• Optional HEPA after filter

• Motor starter and control: infinitely adjustable speed dial

• Can wire to machine control for automatic operation

• Synthetic, water or oil based coolant

• direct mount to machine or ducted capture

• Small to medium applications

• coolant mist

• smoke

• fumes

Under $3,000

General Source Capture Mist Eliminator Information

by James Lee, Industrial Designer

Source Capture is a great way for a mist eliminator to collect mist and smoke pollution before it has a chance to escape into the environment. Source capture is especially appropriate in situations where one person uses a workstation to perform a task like grinding, sawing or brushing. Where there is no machine enclosure, source capture keeps contaminants out of the worker's breathing zone.

typical source capture fume extraction arm used with metal working fluid mist eliminator industrial air corrections equipment

Source capture is not as efficient as an oil smoke mist eliminator directly mounted to an enclosure. When the process is completely enclosed, low air velocity is sufficient to move polluted air into the mist eliminator. Low air velocity means low fan speed, low electric bill, low noise, low vibration and high efficiency ESP due to more dwell time in the collection cell. Because there is open area around the process, source capture must use higher air velocity to effectively collect the contamination.

Yet, for the same reasons, source capture is far more effective and efficient than using ambient capture for the same task. Imagine using a shop vac with the hose verses without the hose. With ambient capture, only hot smoke that floats up to the air cleaner will be filtered. Most other mist and contamination will spread out and settle in the area all around the process. Ambient capture would require excessive airflow and probably multiple air cleaners to create a wind tunnel like environment to effectively pull contamination from the process.

hood designs for source capture arms Depending on the process, the end of a coolant mist eliminator source capture arm can be modified to maximize capture efficiency. The goal is not to loose air velocity pressure between the capture arm and the contamination source. Based on the diagrams, you can see the best hood (with the lowest entrance loss) uses a smooth rounded transition for the air to flow into the pipe. A raw edge looses 93% of velocity pressure. Most manufacturers offer well designed source capture hoods to use at the end of their oil mist eliminator source capture arms.

Many electrostatic and media based mist eliminators can accommodate a source capture arm. Which is helpful, since there is no one-size-fits-all source capturing mist eliminator. Depending on the operation, coolant pressure coming from the pump, required capture velocity, and other factors, you may get away with a small AQE MistBuster with plenum and capture arm at each machine, or it may be more economical to use a system of ducts and capture arms leading to a big Trion Model 75 or something from the T-Series. With proper air balancing, a system with multiple source capture can be combined with directly ducted enclosures, all running from the same central mist eliminator.

Central mist eliminator with fume, smoke and mist source capture stations