Cartridge Dust Collector: Vertical or Horizontal?

In the field of industrial dust removal, the most important part of a Dust Collector is undoubtedly the filter cartridge inside. The life of the filter cartridge, the filtration efficiency and the cleaning effect directly affect the dust removal effect and the operation and maintenance cost of the dust removal system.

The most common filter cartridge arrangement designs on the market are mainly divided into two types: vertical and horizontal.

Vertical filter cartridge is friendly to gravity✦

Under the action of gravity, the vertical installation method allows the dust to slide directly from the filter element into the ash hopper, reducing the adsorption of dust on the filter cartridge.


However, in the horizontally mounted filter cartridge dust collector, the dust dropped by the upper filter cartridge will accumulate on the top of the lower filter cartridge, thereby reducing the effective filtering area of the lower filter cartridge, thereby increasing the pressure difference in the dust collector chamber. This will not only shorten the service life of the filter cartridge, seriously affect the dust removal effect, but also increase the energy consumption, which will lead to an increase in the operating cost of the dust removal system.

The cleaning of the vertical filter cartridge is more efficient and thorough✦

Whether it is vertical or horizontal, the cleaning system generally uses compressed air pulses to clean the filter cartridge. When the pressure difference in the dust collector rises to the system setting value due to the adhesion of dust on the filter cartridge, the solenoid valve will open the compressed air to clean the filter cartridge by pulse.

For vertical filter cartridges, a large amount of dust is blown directly into the hopper instead of falling on the top of the filter below, which allows the filter cartridge to be cleaned more efficiently and thoroughly.

Vertical filter cartridge type has longer service life✦

If the filter cartridge is not cleaned effectively, the adhesion of dust on the surface of the filter cartridge will increase the resistance of air passing through the filter cartridge, thereby increasing the pressure in the dust collector chamber, resulting in the reduction of the wind speed at the extraction end, which in turn affects the effect of dust collection. Also increases energy consumption. And when the pressure in the chamber increases to a certain value, the filter material on the surface of the filter cartridge is at risk of being broken down.

Therefore, a good dust cleaning system for the vertical filter cartridge can greatly increase the service life of the filter cartridge, maintain a stable dust collection effect, and reduce operation and maintenance costs.

Vertical filter cartridge replacement is simpler and more hygienic✦

The vertical filter cartridge is lighter, and the special clamping device and slide rail design make it easier to replace. The entire row is replaced every time, and no tools are required during the replacement process, which is convenient and ensures the replacement efficiency, thereby shortening the downtime caused by replacing the filter cartridge.

Due to the heavy weight of the horizontally mounted filter cartridge and the accumulation of dust, it needs to be replaced with additional tools, which is difficult to handle.

Vertically mounted filter cartridges have higher tightness✦

The connection between the filter cartridge and the dust collector will use sealing measures to ensure the airtightness of the dust collector. Rubber gaskets are the most common sealing means. For vertical filter cartridges, each filter cartridge only has a gasket on its top; while horizontally mounted filter cartridges have two to three gaskets per row.

The sealing strip is a consumable item, and it is easy to age over time. Because the sealing strip between the filter cartridges is pressed very tightly, it is easy to stick together after aging. It will be more difficult to replace the filter cartridge. Down. Relying on its relatively integrated design, the vertical filter cartridge dust collector greatly improves the sealing performance of the dust removal system, greatly reduces the air leakage rate, ensures stable and reliable filtration efficiency, and reduces operation and maintenance costs.