Dust extraction system.

[mahdam]

After a successful rice harvest this year the Sis and Bro in law have invested in a small rice de husking machine. She reports that it is working fine, but produces a lot of dust when in operation. She is using it under our carport, and the cars are getting covered in dust.
I have an idea to make a sort of booth to put it in, and incorporate some sort of dust extraction system in it. Any pointers on what I should be thinking of in such a set up would be much appreciated.

 

[gotlost]

After a successful rice harvest this year the Sis and Bro in law have invested in a small rice de husking machine. She reports that it is working fine, but produces a lot of dust when in operation. She is using it under our carport, and the cars are getting covered in dust.
I have an idea to make a sort of booth to put it in, and incorporate some sort of dust extraction system in it. Any pointers on what I should be thinking of in such a set up would be much appreciated.

Build another shed with good ventilation. Thats what the locals do.

 

[mahdam]

Build another shed with good ventilation. Thats what the locals do.

An option for sure. The extraction system could be retro fitted if needed I suppose?

 

[gotlost]

An option for sure. The extraction system could be retro fitted if needed I suppose?

Beside when you get in the doghouse you can turn the shed into a man cave.

 

[Rice]

What ever you have in mind just remember rice dust is explosive in an enclosed environment. If you have say a booth with an extraction dust system you would want it interlocked to the mill.
As annoying as the dust is, it can be better then having half a house after a contained explosion. That is why the locals use sheds with good ventilation.

 

[nomad97]

What ever you have in mind just remember rice dust is explosive in an enclosed environment. If you have say a booth with an extraction dust system you would want it interlocked to the mill.
As annoying as the dust is, it can be better then having half a house after a contained explosion. That is why the locals use sheds with good ventilation.

As Basil Fox would say, "Boom! Boom!"

 

[mahdam]

What ever you have in mind just remember rice dust is explosive in an enclosed environment. If you have say a booth with an extraction dust system you would want it interlocked to the mill.
As annoying as the dust is, it can be better then having half a house after a contained explosion. That is why the locals use sheds with good ventilation.

Thanks for the heads up on that. I was not aware of it, and will certainly keep it in mind when I do tackle the problem when we get back in the new year