Industry: Agri-industrial sector
Application: Collection of straw and fine lime dust across the different production halls of the facility
Customer: Livestock bedding manufacturer
Product: Puma 15 P + 153 gal tiltable pre-separator + customized robust transport frame
Industrial Vacuum System for Straw Fiber, Lime Dust and Livestock Bedding Production
This installation is an industrial vacuum system setup for a livestock bedding manufacturer handling chopped straw, vegetable fibers, fine lime dust, and dry production residue. The system is relevant for searches around straw dust vacuum systems, lime dust vacuum systems, animal bedding dust collection, agricultural dust cleanup, organic dust vacuuming, fibrous dust extraction, and industrial housekeeping in agri-industrial processing facilities.
The vacuum setup combines a PUMA 15 P three-phase industrial vacuum, HEPA H14 filtration, SP automatic filter cleaning, a tiltable cyclone pre-separator, flexible hose cleaning, fixed piping connection, and a forklift-ready transport frame for multi-building production environments.
PROBLEM: Collection of straw, vegetable fibers, and fine lime dust across multiple production halls within the facility
The bedding production process is carried out across multiple buildings, where considerable amounts of fine lime dust and straw fibers are generated. These materials need to be properly removed to ensure a clean and safe working environment, safeguarding both operators and equipment.
Key priorities included:
MOBILITY ACROSS PRODUCTION AREA
HIGH-VOLUME DUST COLLECTION
DUAL CONFIGURATION FLEXIBILITY
The system needed to be easily relocated between different warehouses.
Capable of handling large amounts of fine lime dust mixed with straw fibers.
Designed to operate both as a mobile solution with flexible hoses and as part of a fixed piping network.
Livestock Bedding Manufacturing Process
Straw chopping. At the livestock bedding facility, multiple buildings are used to process large quantities of straw. In the first area, the straw is finely shredded, and during this stage, residues tend to build up around machinery and along walkways, making regular vacuuming necessary.
Dust Sources in Livestock Bedding and Animal Bedding Manufacturing
Animal bedding production can create dust and residue during straw chopping, straw shredding, hopper loading, lime mixing, conveyor transfer, front-loader movement, storage, and packaging. Fine lime dust and lightweight straw fibers can settle around machinery, walkways, mezzanines, floors, transfer points, and production equipment even when localized extraction is already installed.
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storage and mixing
The shredded straw is then moved to a second, larger building, where it is stored in dedicated hoppers and later fed into mixing units using front loaders, where lime is added. Even though the mixers and conveyor systems are equipped with localized extraction, a considerable amount of fine lime dust and straw fibers is still released within the area and needs to be effectively removed.
Our Solution for Fine Lime Dust and Straw Fiber Extraction
A tailored vacuum solution was installed to ensure effective cleaning of the production areas, featuring a three-phase Puma 15 P industrial vacuum paired with a tiltable cyclone pre-separator. In this setup, the coarser straw residues are captured by the pre-separator, while the Puma 15 P efficiently manages the finest lime dust through its dual-stage filtration system.
Vacuum System Configuration for Fine Lime Dust and Straw Fibers
Fine powder and fibrous material often require more than a standard portable vacuum. This setup uses cyclone pre-separation to collect larger straw fibers before the finest lime dust reaches the primary vacuum filtration system. The PUMA 15 P provides continuous-duty suction performance, while HEPA H14 filtration and SP automatic filter cleaning support fine dust collection in demanding production environments.
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customized transport frame
The system is engineered for easy relocation between different work areas. A dedicated transport frame has been designed to allow the entire unit to be safely handled with a forklift and moved across the various buildings within the facility.
One System, Two Configurations
The vacuum system can operate in two configurations, allowing it to adapt to different operational and production needs: mobile or fixed.
Mobile Solution: The PUMA 15 vacuum unit and the pre-separator can be connected using flexible hoses, providing maximum operational flexibility and allowing operators to easily perform cleaning tasks across different work areas by collecting material directly at the source.
Fixed Solution: The system can also be set up as a fixed installation by integrating it into a piping network, enabling simultaneous straw extraction from two intake points and ensuring continuous, efficient operation within the facility.
Mobile Industrial Vacuum or Fixed Piping Dust Extraction
The same industrial vacuum system can be used as a mobile vacuum setup with flexible hoses or connected to a fixed piping network for multi-point extraction. This makes the configuration useful for facilities that need to clean several rooms, buildings, process areas, or intake points without buying separate vacuum units for each location.
Target applications include multi-building facility cleaning, production hall vacuuming, fixed piping dust extraction, centralized vacuum system design, mobile industrial vacuum cleaning, and vacuum systems for hoppers, mixers, conveyors, shredders, storage areas, and loading zones.
explore the installation
vacuum unit
The PUMA 15 P is a medium-to-high power three-phase industrial vacuum, designed for demanding continuous-duty applications or as a suction unit within centralized systems. It features an SP automatic filter cleaning system powered by compressed air.
- Power: 6.4 HP
- Filtering Surface: 7000 in2
- Maximum Air Flow: 660 CFM
Side Channel Blower
HEPA Filtration H14
SP Filter Cleaning System
46 gal Bin
Tiltable cyclonic pre-separator
The tipping cyclone pre-separator, with a capacity of approximately 153 gallons, uses centrifugal force to separate dust from the airflow, improving overall system efficiency and reducing the risk of filter clogging.
The tipping mechanism allows for quick and easy material discharge, while forklift compatibility simplifies handling operations, enhancing safety and reducing downtime for operators.
Cyclonic effect
Designed for forklift handling
Easily connected to the vacuum unit
Simplified discharge thanks to the tipping system
RESULTS
With this customized solution, the company can effectively maintain clean production areas, improving operational efficiency while promoting a safer and healthier work environment.
To learn more about our centralized systems or to find the right solution for your industrial vacuum needs, get in touch with our team for a free on-site evaluation.
Need a Vacuum System for Dust, Fibers or Dry Production Residue?
Depureco industrial vacuum systems can be configured around the material, process, facility layout, collection points, and filtration requirements of the application.
For facilities handling straw fibers, fine powders, lime dust, agricultural residue, bulk material dust, or mixed dry debris, our team can help match the right vacuum unit, separator, filtration package, accessories, and piping setup.