Solution: Automotive - Hydro Automotive, Sweden

Name and country location of installation:
Hydro Automotive, Sweden

Industry:
Aluminum part manufacturer for car industry

Application or process:
Suction from 20 aluminum welding robots

Date of Installation:
2004

Filter type and size:
VSAM 6-4F48 with “off – line” cleaning and with 3 separated filter chambers that's cleaned one at a time.

Airflow volume:
20 000 m3/h

Filter material:
Polyester with PTFE impregnated membrane

Fan type and other major components:
Fan MFBB-063-1-1-X with frequency controlled motor  in a noise reducing box.

Reason for installation:
The VSAM filter is installed to clean the gas from aluminum oxide particles so that the heat exchanger in the ventilation unit can keep a high efficiency. 

Special site conditions:
The aluminum oxide particles are very, very light so it was necessary to part the filter in three chambers to make it possible to close one chamber at a time for cleaning and let the dust settle into the dust bin.

Customer comments:
The filter installation is working very well and the customer is pleased.