In
the primary metal industries,
such as steel mills, Kirk & Blum
systems are used to control
both dust and fumes. For example,
in conveying the raw materials
to the furnaces, dust is captured
at points of transfer and is
reclaimed for use. In other
areas of mills, harmful fumes
are vented away from workmen
through ingenious Kirk & Blum
special systems. A few examples
of clean air - the invisible
tool - at work in steel mills
are shown here.
Toxic
lead oxide fumes, inherent
to leaded steel production,
are controlled by the patented
travelling hood car system
shown here, developed by Kirk & Blum.
The hood connects to a slotted
exhaust manifold equipped with
flexible sealing surfaces.
Synchronized with the ladle
crane, the car indexes along
the pouring platform, opening
the sealing surfaces only at
the point of contact to produce
suction through the intake
orifice for fume removal in
the area of pouring.
Exterior view of system
described above showing dust
collector, fan and stack.
Fume collection system for
secondary aluminum recovery
rotary furnace. System includes
furnace draft control, operating
air temperature control and
relative humidity control,
all accomplished by Kirk & Blum
designed equipment.
