MechChem Africa September-October 2023

⎪ Maintenance and asset management ⎪

Air filtration for dusty sites Gordon Postma, Field Services sales manager for Booyco Engineering, explains how Sy-Klone clean air solutions achieve higher standards of

filtration where dust levels are severe. W ell known for its special ised mobile HVAC solutions, Germiston-based Booyco Engineering is now a dis tributor for Sy-Klone International’s air fil tration technology. According to Booyco Engineering’s Field Services Sales Manager Gordon Postma, this brings a range of exciting products to its local customers. The Sy-Klone offerings include enclosed cab filtration,

air precleaning for en gines and high efficiency air filtration for heavy equipment.

“We can offer customers a complete cab air quality system that

includes fresh air and recirculated air systems combined with high-efficiency HEPA and EPA filtration as well as real-time CO 2 and pressure monitoring,” says Postma. “Tighter international standards – em bodied in the ISO 23875 global standard for cab air quality – are leading the world’s major mining companies to adopt better air quality control systems for their heavy machinery cabs and other operator enclosures,” he ex plains. “The trend is also being felt in southern Africa, as mining and construction companies look for more effective dust control solutions.” The new ISO standard will require machine cabs to have a fresh air pressurisation solu tion, a recirculation system and a monitoring device, he points out. They will also need to be fitted with filtration that exceeds 94% ef ficiency at 0.3 μm, such as Sy-Klone’s EPA and HEPA filters. Many mining and earthmoving vehicles and equipment are imported with filtration systems that are not suited for the region’s dry and dusty conditions.

Germiston-based Booyco Engineering is now a distributor for Sy-Klone International’s air filtration technology.

“Sy-Klone solutions can be retro-fitted onto vehicles and equipment to provide unsur passed levels of protection and be in compli ance with emerging standards,” says Postma. “Higher levels of filtration also support the safety of machine users, promoting operator alertness and improving productivity.” He highlights that the Sy-Klone distributor ship is a natural fit with Booyco Engineering’s HVAC specialisation and experience – as more effective filtration for the cab also enhances the performance and lifespan of the air con ditioning system. “This collaboration allows us to offer an even more comprehensive solution to our customers’ needs, harnessing the latest technology to meet rising global standards,” he concludes. www.booyco.co.za

RESPA cab air quality systems, available from Booyco Engineering, ensure fresh and recirculated clean air and include a pressure/CO 2 monitor making these ISO 23875 compliant.

Sy-Klone products can withstand extreme environments, reducing operator exposure to harmful particulates and extending engine life.

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