What is an industrial exhaust system?

Industrial exhaust ventilation systems are designed to transfer out polluted or contaminated air and to transfer in filtered or fresh air. All systems require a particular amount of air at particular speed to be removed so that the removal of unwanted impurities is effective. The job of industrial ventilation is to maintain a clean, temperature controlled and healthy air for those working in the space that the pollution is produced.

Depending on the quality of the air being removed and cleaned either a general ventilation plan can be put into place or one that is focused on local exhaust. General ventilation is spacious in its coverage and is not used when harmful contaminants are in the air. It is the process of diluting the interior air with fresh air. Local air ventilation focuses on the source of the toxins release and cleans the air with immediate action.

What are the types of industrial ventilation? In industrial locations, factories and mills, the two general types of ventilation systems in place one being the “Dilution Ventilation” and the other the “Local Exhaust.”

What are the Sources of Industrial Pollution?

Modern demand for produced parts manufactured machinery has proliferated factories, plants and workshops of all kinds. All of these depend on fossil fuels for energy. The consumption of these produces vapors and fumes like carbon monoxide. In addition, these plants are often in the business of changing the basic structure of one thing to produce another part. This process of changing the basic makeup of a material like a metal or a plastic will result in the release of toxins more often than not. This is a second source of pollutants that can be released during manufacturing. Pollution from factory production causes serious health problems for everyone in the space that the production is taking place, and this is why the air needs to be removed or cleaned and refreshed.
Some sources of pollutions include:

1. 1. 1. Burning of fuels – Industrial exhaust from diesel-powered apparatus makeup nearly half of all nitrogen oxides and more than two-thirds of all particulate matter emissions
      2. Food production plants – Large scale frying, grilling or toasting food materials creates particulate matter, nitrogen dioxide, carbon monoxide and other vapors. This is why all cooking facilities have hoods and the industrial food processing plants obviously need larger ones. Particulate matter from the cooking of foods, a variety of industrial exhaust, irritates the eyes, nose, throat, and lungs, contributing to respiratory and cardiovascular illnesses and even premature death. around the world.
      3. Metallurgy
      4. Battery production facilities
      5. Brick kilns

Wide Range of Industrial Exhaust Ducts

Industrial ducts are a widespread and oft-relied upon product in the manufacturing world. Industrial laundromats utilize them as dryer ducts, trucks and cars implement them as exhaust conduits – even ships and boats rely on extensive systems of industrial ductwork to provide ventilation for motors and other machinery. With such a wide range of uses, it is only natural that the industrial hoses themselves come in a variety of makes and designs.

Industrial exhaust applications cover a wide range of work fields involving toxic chemicals, high temperature air, and fumes. Industrial ducting is essential for controlling worker and equipment exposure to these potentially dangerous gaseous materials. At Ducting.com, our inventory of industrial hoses includes a versatile selection of products to meet the diverse and heavy-duty demands of industrial exhaust applications.

Our inventory of industrial hoses features ducting constructed with various raw materials such as: polyester, PVC, silicone, fiberglass, hypalon, neoprene, and metals. This diverse selection of products provides you with options ideal for applications that produce high temperature air and fumes. We have industrial ducting options with high temperature thresholds from 150 degrees Fahrenheit for light-duty applications and up to 1650 degrees Fahrenheit for heavy-duty applications. For low temperature applications, such as server room cooling, we stock industrial hoses that are capable of withstanding temperatures as low as negative 65 degrees Fahrenheit. The diverse materials used in the construction of our industrial ducting products meet the many demands of industrial exhaust applications. We offer products that are resistant to the harsh fumes produced by both land and water vehicles with materials that are capable of working in demanding marine water conditions. In addition, many of our products are resistant to harsh chemicals like those that are common in paint booth applications and mine ventilation systems.

What are Health Problems Caused by Industrial Pollution?

Health problems due to pollution can be affected in the interior of the facility as well as its exterior. Illness that are caused by industrial pollution may not only apply to those that work at the plants and can be a problem in the areas local to the plant of the pollutants are not cleaned and disposed of properly. Illnesses caused by contamination are never predictable for each person or township. The young and the old are always burdened more than others.

Harm caused by industrial pollution can also depend on the local geography and will harm the eco-system around facilities, like the groundwater. This can harm the mammals, insects, birds, plants, and of course the people in communities close and far away from the factory.

The impact of industrial air pollution on the humans is significant. Since most of the impact is long-term, no one really knows until it is too late. This is why the burden of handling the pollution at the source is the responsibility of the plant and its managers. A socially and legally bound commitment is always in place between a plant, its management, its employees, and its neighbors. Sometimes these are all cross-sections of one another. The plant must be committed to a clean discharge of polluted air, regardless of if it is to the interior of the facility or its exterior. Long-term exposure to vapors and fumes containing toxins can cause lung and vascular ailments, cancers, and other illnesses.

Why Use Neoprene Industrial Ducts to Move Exhaust?

Here are some reasons to use Neoprene coated fabric ducts:
• 1. Neoprene hoses are affordable. Pound per pound, the qualities driven by these flex ducts beats all others in their price class.
  2. Neoprene industrial hoses offer excellent chemical resistance.
  3. Neoprene coated flexible ducts have an excellent working temperature range.
  4. These Flex Ducts also provides great resistance to exposure to the ozone & sunlight.
  5. They are super resistant to oils and most solvents fumes.
  6. Neoprene industrial ductwork are water resistant.
  7. Neoprene flexible hoses display excellent puncture resistance.
  8. A version of Neoprene ducting is available in a “Metal Free” variety.
  9. Neoprene industrial ductwork is lightweight and easy to maneuver or carry.
     Neoprene Flex – 1 ply – Available sizes 1.5-inch to 20-inch Diameter
     Neoprene Flex – 2 ply WS – Available sizes 3-inch to 24-inch Diameter
     Neoprene Flex Metal Free – Available sizes 2-inch to 10-inch Diameter
     Neo 300 – Available sizes 1-inch to 8-inch Diameter

The Ultimate Industrial Exhaust Ductwork – Spiral Lock Series

These are a variety of different coated fabrics and materials that have been constructed & mechanically crimped in a continuous process. The variety of fabrics are locked around a coated steel wire by a metal strip formed into a clip and this metal strip acts as a wearstrip when the hose is used. The vast variety of option offer different types of chemical resistance that covers the vast variety of fumes that need to be conveyed. In addition, these hoses offer maximum temperature range that start at 275F and end with maximum temperature range of 1200F. Also these flexible ducts are highly compressible with some ranging from a 6to1 compression ratio to an 8-to-1, making for a flex duct that compress from a 25ft length down to a roughly 4ft length!

This series of ducting is available in
Spiral-Lock (Alum FG) 1050 – Double-ply construction aluminum coated fiberglass fabric
Spiral-Lock (Aramid) 570 – Single-ply Para-Aramid coated fiberglass fabric hose
Spiral-Lock (Fiberglass) 1200 – Double-ply wire inserted fiberglass fabric hose
Spiral-Lock (Hypalon) 275 – Single-ply Hypalon coated polyester fabric hose
Spiral-Lock (Neoprene) 300 – Single-ply neoprene coated polyester fabric hose
Spiral-Lock (Silicone 1P) 550 – Single-ply silicone coated fiberglass fabric hose
Spiral-Lock (Silicone 2P) 750 – Double-ply wire inserted silicone fiberglass fabric hose
Spiral-Lock (Teflon) 600 – Double-ply construction Teflon® fabric hose

Highly Compressible Industrial Ducts

A highly compressible flex ducts adds an additional layer of flexibility to a hose. Compressible ducting allows a hose to be compacted from its maximum length down to a nominal length and this allows for easy transport of the hose. Compression ratio of 9 to one means that a 25-foot length of hose can compress down to about a 4 foot length. This added feature makes a hose that is easy to maneuver along curves and elevations, even more effective at flexing its way from the starting point of the ventilation process to an end. Highly compressible flex ducting must also be lightweight, and this requires a hose wall that is durable and have great flex-fatigue. Here are 4 of our favorite ducting products with excellent compression ratio:

Air Ventilator Yellow – 9 to 1 compression ratio, available in size from 4-inch to 24-inch Diameter, PVC vinyl coated polyester fabric hose, Temperature Range: – 20°F to + 180°F
Spiral-Lock (Neoprene) 300 – 6 to 1 compression ratio for smaller ID hoses and 8 to 1 for larger ID’s, available in size from 3-inch to 12-inch Diameter, Single-ply neoprene coated polyester fabric hose, Temperature Range: – 65°F to + 250°F
Tornado-Flex – 10 to 1 compression ratio for smaller ID hoses and 11 to 1 for larger ID’s, available in size from 4-inch to 48-inch Diameter, Single-ply PVC vinyl coated polyester fabric hose, Temperature Range: – 20°F to + 180°F
Wind Handler WS – 12 to 1 compression ratio for most sizes, available in size from 4-inch to 52-inch Diameter, Single-ply neoprene coated polyester fabric hose, Temperature Range: – 65°F to + 250°F

Consider Your Needs Before Choosing an Industrial Duct

For heavy-duty applications we offer several semi-rigid industrial hoses. In addition to excellent chemical resistance, these products offer superior crush resistance. In an industry as sensitive as that of chemical and fume transportation, it only makes sense that your industrial exhaust hoses be able to withstand all manner of damage. Having a durable and impact resistant coating is a sure way to protect your ducts from accidental ruptures, and your interior spaces for unintended fume or gas contamination. For added convenience and economical value, the semi-rigid ducting products all feature self-supporting design. The self-supporting design allows you to place the industrial ducting where you will need the ducting to extract the exhaust fumes and it will remain in place on its own without for additional support. Stainless steel is one extremely popular material from which industrial exhaust vents and ducts are made. It is common for stainless steel ducts to be sold in several different lengths and styles, allowing them to be utilized in a variety of tight-fitting situations where they can be modified in length pursuant to the demands of that situation. Combined with their wide range of potential interior diameter sizes, it is easy to see why stainless steel has a home in a sundry of industrial exhaust environments. Furthermore, some types of stainless steel can resist temperatures up to a scorching 1,650 degrees Fahrenheit – a far higher temperature than what most automobile exhaust ducts are capable of reaching.