Need to know more about requirements for safely and efficiently using Powder River Basin coal? MikroPul is a sponsor for PRB Coal 101, a free one-hour webinar. View the webinar to learn about PRB coal processing Learn about MikroPul's specially designed dust collector for PRB coal MikroPul will exhibit at the following trade show(s). You are cordially invited to visit our booth where qualified personnel will be on hand to answer your questions related to air pollution control. Show Name Location Dates Booth WI Regional Foundry Mini Expo Milwaukee, WI February 7 - 8, 2008 54 PTX South Charlotte, NC March 19 - 20, 2008 640 CAPCA Spring Meeting Asheville, NC April 2 - 4, 2008 6 Expomin Santiago, Chile April 15 - 18, 2008 884-2 AISTech Pittsburgh, PA May 5 - 8, 2008 1455 Electric Power 2008 Baltimore, MD May 6 - 8, 2008 1564 Powder & Bulk Solids 2008 (PTXI) Rosemont, IL May 6 - 8, 2008 3527 IEEE-IAS/PCA Cement Conference Miami, FL May 18 - 22, 2008 Hospitality Suite MinExpo 2008 Las Vegas, NV September 22 - 24, 2008 2846 CAPCA Fall Meeting Myrtle Beach, SC October 22 - 24, 2008 37
	3/15/08 | New Dust Collector Provides Best Clean Air Value At the 2008 PTXI exhibition, MikroPul will introduce its new MikroFlo Pulse-Jet Cartridge Collector, economically priced to offer the best clean air value in dollars per cfm. MikroFlo's high filtration efficiency provides lower pressure drop, resulting in reduced operating costs, longer filter life, and results in less maintenance. Its modular design makes it adaptable to space limitations and low overhead applications. MikroFlo collectors are available with Matrex™ filter cartridges, which incorporate MikroPul's proprietary premium filter media that provides higher initial efficiencies. Learn more: link to the MikroFlo page | download the MikroFlo brochure
	9/15/07 | Now Available - Brochure on MikroPul's Complete Line of New Dust Collector Controllers MikroPul has recently introduced a new line of PLC based baghouse controllers, including the PulsePro EC (see below) and MikroPulse EC timers. These controls offer expanded capability and flexibility to meet customer requirements as well as the ability to provide baghouse operators additional savings in energy costs. Learn more: download the MikroPul Controls brochure
	8/15/07 | Pneumatic Dust Control Products Now Included in MikroPul Line MikroPul has acquired the product line of Pneumatic Dust Control, a Louisiana-based firm which manufactures patented filtration products for conveying applications. Sites where these systems are applied include oil rigs, supply boats, rail cars, pit closings, brownfields, and industrial plants. PDC products provide simple installation, efficient operation, and, in many cases, even portability, resulting in clean and safe working environments. Learn more: link to the PDC products website
	6/1/07 | Baghouse Controller Allows Remote Monitoring of Multiple Baghouses MikroPul’s new PulsePro EC™ dust collector controller provides expanded capability: ability to remotely check status and change setpoints of baghouses from any computer on internet (using control’s built-in IP address) — as well as ability to monitor multiple baghouses from one controller, providing economies for large plants. Easy-to-use PLC device can email alarms notifying remote operator of faults. Learn more: download the PulsePro EC Product Bulletin (pdf)
	5/1/07 | Unique, Patented System Alleviates the Worst Part of Baghouse Operation: Bag Changeouts Pop-Top 2.0 bags and cages are quicker and easier to install and remove than snap-in bags. Our new, improved design features a more resilient elastomeric collar that is more forgiving for holes with tolerance variations or which have unfinished edges. The result: if snap-in bags will work, Pop-Top 2.0 bags will work better! Learn more: download the Pop-Top 2.0 Product Bulletin (pdf)
	8/15/06 | Snap-in Bag Removal Is Now As Easy As Pulling A Trigger - Even For Especially Tough Pleated Bags MikroPul has introduced a filter bag removal device, the Grapoid, which quickly removes top removal snap-in pleated and felt bags quickly and with very little effort. To provide leak-free operation, top removal snap-in bags provide a very tight seal with the baghouse grid plate which requires considerable effort to loosen during removal. Coupled with a cordless or pneumatic drill, the unique Grapoid loosens snap-in bags in just a few seconds without the hard work. The Grapoid also eliminates damage to filter bags, allowing them to be reused. To learn more, contact our Emissions Specialist, Richard Kapcha, at 1-800-892-7278 or email RKapcha@mikropul.com. Ask about our special introductory offer. Click here to download PDF product bulletin. The Grapoid was selected as a finalist in the 2006 Plant Engineering Product of the Year competition.
	1/2/06 | MikroPul Introduces New Low Pressure Kiln Off-gas Baghouse for Cement Industry MikroPul's new baghouse for cement kiln dust control, the Mikro-Pulsaire K/LP, provides low cost operation in a compact, space-saving design. The patented Expandiffuse™ 2-stage inlet reduces air velocities up to 90%. Combined with low pressure cleaning (less than 30 psi), this new design provides many benefits - less dust reaching the bags because of dropout to the hopper and virtual elimination of dust re-entrainment; lower pressure drop; fewer cleaning pulses and lower compressed air consumption; longer bag life, up to five years, due to less dust abrasion and fewer, lower pressure cleaning pulses - adding up to lower capital equipment prices at collector purchase, and longer maintenance-free operation.
	10/1/05 | Your Baghouse Maintenance People Will Thank You For Specifiying MikroPul's New ProSnap Filter Bags For Your Top Load Collector Snap-in filter bags mean simple installation compared to clamp designs but are known for putting tremendous strain on fingers and wrist tendons. ProSnap filter bags, available only from MikroPul, give you the advantages of snap-in bags without the disadvantages: Easier and quicker changeouts. The ProSnap band is much easier to deform so there’s less strain on the tendons. A more secure seal. Because ProSnap provides 2-point sealing (conventional snap-in bags provide1-point sealing), there is less chance of a leak if some baghouse grid plate holes are over-size. Good Value. ProSnap bags are the same price as conventional double beaded bags. Snap-in bags have a spring steel band sewn into the top cuff. Conventional bags have a flat band. ProSnap bands feature a rounded groove formed around the middle of the band. This groove is slotted, allowing the band to flex easily, and requiring much less force to insert and remove. Click here to download PDF product bulletin.
	02/1/05 | MikroPul Introduces First Snap-in Pleated Bag With Integral Venturi MikroPul's Mikro-Pleat V-Series is the first snap-in pleated bag with an integral venturi. Venturis have long been recognized as necessary for optimum performance in pulse-jet baghouses. They provide two important benefits: 1) Optimized pulsing and 2) Less pressure drop during normal operation. Now these benefits are available for those who want pleated bags with the convenience of the snap-in design. Click here to download PDF product bulletin.
	08/1/04 | MikroPul Awarded 1,000,000 ACFM project for ISG MikroPul has been chosen to supply the emissions control system to collect fugitive dust from the two blast furnaces at International Steel Group’s Burns Harbor, IN plant. The two 16-module pulse-jet collectors will have a total capacity of 1,000,000 ACFM. MikroPul will also supply material conveying equipment, PLC controls, spark arrestors, stacks, and Mikro-Charge emissions monitors for the project. The new system was purchased so that the mill will be in compliance with the EPA’s MACT (Maximum Achievable Control Technology) standards.
	08/1/04 | MikroPul Awarded 1,000,000 ACFM project for IPSCO MikroPul has been awarded the job of upgrading the environmental controls for the electric furnace shop at IPSCO’s Regina Steelworks in Saskatchewan, Canada. The 1,000,000 ACFM positive pressure reverse air baghouse is double the capacity of the existing dust collectors. In addition to the 12-compartment baghouse, MikroPul will provide fans, ductwork, stack, dust handling conveyors (screw and pneumatic), and truck load-out system. IPSCO Saskatchewan Inc. has received ISO 14001 certification of their environmental management systems.
	06/30/04 | Cement Upgrade Significantly Improves Emissions MikroPul recently completed an upgrade for a cement plant, taking into consideration a required increase in production at the kiln from 2,300 metric tons (2,350 tons) to 3,400 metric tons (3,460 tons) per day. The customer also needed to improve emissions from 300 mg/m3 (0.13 grains/ft3), to less than 30 mg/m3 (0.013 grains/ft3). The tested emission results were 5.5 mg/m3 (0.0025 grains/ft3). MikroPul replaced the kiln's precipitator with a baghouse, including dust collection conveyors capable of handling a discharge rate of 28 metric tons/hr (28.5 tons/hr) at the upset conditions. For the plant's new gate-type clinker cooler, MikroPul provided a baghouse, pre-cleaning cyclone, forced draft cooler, interconnecting ducting, ID fan, stack, and all dust collection conveyors, designed for a discharge rate of 45 metric tons/hr (45.8 tons/hr) at the upset conditions. Emissions results were similar to the kiln baghouse. Click here to request a CD with more information and video on this installation.
	03/30/04 | New Dust Collector Targets PRB Coal The new MikroPul RAF-IS is the world's safest dust collector. All electrical components have been moved outside the housing so there is no chance of a spark from motors, wiring, etc. The continuous low pressure / high volume reverse air cleaning system introduces no outside oxygen or moisture into the baghouse. To learn more about why the RAF-IS is ideally suited for PRB coal and other highly combustible dust, click here.
	09/25/03 | MikroPul Provides Fume Control for 250 Ton Consteel® EAF MikroPul will supply the 1.2 million ACFM reverse air type fume control system for the new Consteel EAF meltshop at Wheeling Pittsburgh's Mingo Junction facility. The 250 ton high productivity EAF is being designed and manufactured by Techint. The furnace will work in conjunction with the efficient Consteel and continuous hot metal charging technologies. Startup is expected in the 4th quarter of 2004. The fume system includes the baghouse, pneumatic dust conveying system, batching silo, silo off-loading system, main air fans with a total 9,000 HP air moving capacity, and ductwork between the fans and the baghouse.
	04/19/02 | New media technology significantly improves cartridge filter performance. MikroPul's new Deep Pleat Cartridges increase effective filter area significantly over conventional pleated synthetic media. Deeper pleats are allowable thanks to our new, patented MikroBoss™ media which prevents collapsing of pleats under operating pressure. This unique design uses staggered dimpling on the filtered side which provides unrestricted air flow and pulse cleaning at the extreme ends of the pleat. MikroBoss is available in spunbond and spunlaid polyester and polypropylene, as well as PTFE membrane, Nomex®, and antistatic (aluminized) media. Click here to download Deep Pleat PDF product bulletin.
	02/25/02 | MikroPul's Advantaflo™ inlet technology CD now available MikroPul's patented Advantaflo™ inlet technology can improve the performance of any bag-type dust collector. Now you can see for yourself the difference Advantflo can make by viewing our new CD, which includes video taken in our lab during development. We built a test dust collector with clear plastic sides and introduced white styrofoam "dust" in the air stream to determine the efficacy of Advantaflo ( Expandiffuse™ and Cascadair ™ ) designs compared to conventional inlets. The video quiet clearly demonstrates Advantaflo's superiority in distributing and diffusing inlet air. Click here to request a free copy, or contact your MikroPul representative. Click here to download a PDF Advantaflo product bulletin.