Overview of Filter Bag (Bag house)
 Basics of Baghouse operation
o Principles of operation
o Basic operating parameters
 Mechanisms of filtration
 Air to cloth ratio
 Bag cleaning
o Types of baghouses
 Shaker
 Reverse-Air
 Pulse-Jet
o Specific maintenance concerns for each type of dust collector
o Industry best practice guidelines for engineering:
 New dust collection systems
 Upgrading or replacing old systems
 Configuring existing units
o Combustible dust overview
 Types of combustible dust
 Implications of combustible dust on dust collection systems
 How to conduct hazard analysis for combustible dust applications
 Prevention and protection against combustible dust hazards
 Maintenance procedures
o Bag changing
o Structure repair
o Hopper cleaning
o Airlock/conveying system
o Leak testing
o Diaphragm/solenoid valve repair
o Troubleshooting common problems
 Common problems
 Possible causes
 Remedies
o Preventative maintenance
 Suggested Maintenance Planning & Scheduling
o Sample suggested schedule
o How to determine when to conduct various procedures
o Conducting inspections
o Identifying problems during inspections
o Identifying remedies for common problems
 Operation Guidelines
o Differential pressure ranges
o Factoring filter service life
o Startup procedures
o Shutdown procedures
o Inlet/outlet temperature
o Cleaning cycle settings
o Emissions compliance and monitoring
o Maintenance/Upgrade planning
 Baghouse safety procedures
o Bag change out
o Inspections
o Structural repairs
o Leak testing
o Inspections
 Bag changing
o How to remove bags in the fastest, most efficient way
o How to avoid damaging bags during install
o How to ensure proper installation of bags to prevent leaks
o How to diagnose problems with the system during a bag change out (this is the best time to identify problems with the unit)
 Baghouse inspections
o What to look for during an inspection
o Easily overlooked indicators of problems
o Developing and implementing a preventative maintenance program for dust collection systems
 Baghouse repair
o How to repair leaks
o Dealing with corrosion issues
o Insulating the unit
 Dust Collector Leak testing
o Conducting a leak test
o How to detect leaks in the bags, structure, inlet/outlet, pickup points, etc.
o How to calculate how much leak powder to use, etc.