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Case Study: GORE LOW DRAG Filter Bags in Silicomanganese Ferroalloy Production, Emalahleni, South Africa

Transalloys (Pty) Ltd currently uses five submerged arc furnaces to produce silicomanganese (SiMn) at a capacity of 180,000 tons per year. Transalloys was looking to expand its production capabilities, requiring more capacity for air pollution control.

Case Study: GORE LOW DRAG Filter Bags, Reducing Differential Pressure in Carbon Black

One of the most important metrics for a baghouse is differential pressure (dP). A consistently high dP indicates blinding of the filter media and/or poor release of dust cake during cleaning, typically leading to lower airflow (throughput), throttling back of production rates and shorter bag life.