Air-Cure Inc.'s Approach to Dust Collection

With over 600 installations on PRB coal, Air-Cure addresses each of the following areas of concern when dealing with PRB coal applications.

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Greater Potential for Spontaneous Combustion
The relative difference in the propensity for spontaneous combustion between Eastern or Midwestern bituminous and PRB coal is the greatest threat to system safety. A combination of high moisture and more volatiles results in ...

Higher Moisture Content
PRB coal has generally between 20% and 30% water content compared to 10% for a midwestern bituminous coal. This moisture is continually liberated ...

Larger Quantity of Fine Particulate
This is the characteristic most identifiable with PRB coal; the quantity of fine dust. Obviously the whole purpose of the system is to collect and filter this dust ...