Detect Dust Problems Earlier in Animal Feed Production
Monitor filter performance, detect unexpected dust conditions and support more reliable feed mill operations with continuous dust monitoring.
From raw material handling and grinding to mixing, pelleting and packaging, animal feed production involves dust-generating processes that require effective monitoring and control.
Sintrol provides continuous dust monitoring solutions to help feed manufacturers detect filter leaks, monitor process and filtration conditions, identify airborne dust events and track dust levels across their facilities.
Where does dust monitoring add value in feed production?
Filter leak detection and filtration performance
Continuous dust monitoring downstream of baghouses and dust collectors helps detect filter leaks and changes in filtration performance. Early detection supports targeted maintenance and helps identify problems before they develop into larger production disruptions.
Grinding, mixing and pelleting
Feed production involves several dust-generating processes. Monitoring dust levels in suitable extraction and process ducts helps operators identify abnormal conditions and assess the performance of dust collection systems during different production stages.
Process monitoring and pneumatic conveying
Dust concentration trends in suitable process ducts can provide information about changing operating conditions. Unexpected changes may indicate material build-up, blockages, leaks or other process abnormalities that require investigation.
Material handling and packaging
Raw material intake, transfer points and packaging operations can generate airborne dust. Ambient dust monitoring at selected locations helps identify periods of elevated dust levels and supports the evaluation of local extraction and dust-control measures.
Monitoring in potentially explosive environments
Feed production processes may involve combustible dust and Ex-classified areas. Sintrol offers Ex-certified dust monitoring instruments for suitable applications in potentially explosive environments.
What happens when a baghouse filter starts leaking?
Differential pressure monitoring provides information about pressure conditions across a filter, but it does not directly measure the dust passing through it.
A dust monitor installed downstream of a baghouse detects changes in particulate levels in the outlet duct. A sudden increase can indicate a damaged filter bag or another filtration problem that requires investigation.
Continuous dust monitoring helps production teams identify changes early, enabling maintenance teams to take corrective action before issues escalate into production problems.
Case: Detecting filter leaks in an Italian feed mill
An Italian animal feed producer needed a reliable way to detect baghouse filter failures and identify dust leakage before it caused environmental or production problems. The application involved demanding installation conditions, including ATEX Zone 20 inside the duct and Zone 22 outside.
Sintrol worked with its local partner to test dust monitoring instruments at the manufacturer’s Verona plant. During a two-month trial, two monitors were installed in parallel.
When a filter bag failure was deliberately simulated, both instruments detected the change and generated an alarm. The trial also demonstrated how the monitoring signal responded to changes in the type of feed being produced.
Following the successful trial, the customer purchased additional Sintrol dust monitors for the facility.
What can different dust measurements tell you?
| Monitoring location | What it tells you | Relevant solutions |
|---|---|---|
| Process and extraction ducts | Changes in particulate levels and possible process abnormalities | S203 |
| Downstream of filtration systems | Filter leaks and changes in filtration performance | S201, S203, S304 |
| Production and handling areas | Elevated airborne dust and recurring dust events | DumoPro |
| Exhaust ducts and stacks | Particulate emissions | S304 (Ex) |
| Wet exhaust ducts and stacks | Particulate levels in wet and condensing gas streams | EXO QAL |
Why Sintrol
Finnish-engineered dust monitoring for demanding industrial applications
Over 30 years of experience
Experience in industrial particulate monitoring across a wide range of applications.
Application-focused solutions
Dust monitoring for filtration systems, industrial processes, ambient air and emissions.
Designed for demanding environments
Monitoring solutions for challenging industrial operating conditions.
Find the right dust monitoring solution for your feed mill
Do you need to detect filter leaks, monitor process conditions, track airborne dust or measure particulate emissions?
Sintrol can help you select a suitable monitoring solution based on your application, measurement objectives, installation conditions and hazardous-area requirements.
Relevant products
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S201 / S201 Ex Dust Monitor
S201 detects broken bags and filter leaks in real time. ATEX approved, low-maintenance, and easy Auto Setup for ducts up to 7000 mm.
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S203 / S203 Ex Dust Monitor
Sintrol S203 Dust Monitor is used as a continuous trend monitor to see performance of the filtration systems. Perfect to be used after any filtration system or in common line channels leading into the emission points of a plant.
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S304 / S304 Ex Dust Monitor
S304 / S304 Ex dust monitor provides accurate and fast dust monitoring for process control and emissions compliance. With a 0.01 mg/m³ detection limit, versatile outputs, and robust design, it ensures reliable performance in applications such as baghouses, cyclones, dryers, and other dust collection systems.
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DumoPro Dust Monitor
DumoPro ambient air dust monitor detects dust in industrial environments 24/7. ATEX approved, low maintenance, fast response, and easy Auto Setup for reliable results.
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EXO QAL Dust Monitor for Wet Gases
EXO QAL is an extractive optical dust monitor for continuous particulate measurement in wet, condensing and demanding industrial process conditions.
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DustCloud
Monitor dust measurements, device status and alerts across multiple locations with DustCloud, Sintrol’s cloud-based industrial dust monitoring service.