MATERIALS HANDLING
The installation of this Weba screen oversize-to- conveyor chute highlights the company’s tailored approach to creating dust-mitigated transfer solutions for steel plant operations.
Weba Chute systems drive down dust transmission in bulk materials handling
Dust generation has long been a critical challenge in bulk materials handling, with significant implications for safety, health and environmental compliance. Weba Chute Systems, a leading specialist in custom-engineered transfer point solutions, has positioned its technology as a proven way to dramatically reduce dust transmission while simultaneously improving operational efficiency.
Dust - more than just a nuisance In industries such as mining, power generation, cement and ports, dust is more than a simple housekeeping concern. Airborne dust creates serious health risks for workers, contributes to environmental pollution and can trigger regulatory penalties when emissions exceed permissible levels. Dust also increases maintenance requirements, shortens equipment life and can even create safety hazards such as reduced visibility or combustible atmospheres. “These are not minor inconveniences,” notes Dewald Tintinger, Technical Director at Weba Chute Systems. “Dust impacts the health of employees, the lifespan of equipment and the company’s environmental footprint. Left unchecked, it can cost operations heavily - both financially and reputationally.” These challenges have intensified with stricter environmental regulations globally and a growing focus on sustainable operations. Companies are under pressure not only to comply with legislation but also to improve their ESG performance. Weba
Chute Systems’ transfer point solutions are helping operators address these concerns head-on. Engineered chutes that control flow At the heart of Weba Chute Systems’ dust- reduction capability lies its fundamental design philosophy - controlling the flow of material. Traditional chute systems often allow material to free-fall, leading to uncontrolled impact, turbulence and the generation of dust clouds. By contrast, Weba Chute Systems are engineered to control both the velocity and direction of material flow. “The principle is simple,” Tintinger explains. “If you reduce impact and turbulence, you reduce the energy that causes particles to become airborne.” By carefully directing material onto the conveyor in a streamlined manner, dust generation is drastically curtailed. “Our designs are not generic. Every transfer point is engineered to suit a customer’s specific conditions, so the system works with the material rather than against it,” he adds.
Weba Chute Systems’ Technical Director, Dewald Tintinger, underlines the importance of chute design in achieving dust suppression and sustained operational performance.
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