In response to customer input from several different industries, DCT designed the DustBoss DB-60 Fusion, which can be hauled to job sites that lack a convenient power source. It can deliver up to 5,834m² of coverage.
“Controlling air quality is essential for communities surrounding a construction or demolition project, but even in places with little infrastructure, dust can choke worksites and foul equipment,” says Laura Stiverson, DCT president.
“We engineered the Fusion to be highly mobile, with its own power source, able to be easily towed anywhere on a job site.”
The DB-60 Fusion forces water through a circular stainless steel manifold with 30 atomising spray nozzles, then launches millions of tiny droplets with a powerful fan that produces 849.5m³ of air flow. Atomised mist droplets of 50 to 200 microns in size are thrown out in a 60m cone at an adjustable 0-50° elevation angle, capturing airborne dust particles and dragging them to the ground.
Unlike industrial sprinklers used for the same purpose, which can require 1,893litres/minute or more water, the DB-60 uses about 87litres/minute to help avoid pooling or run-off.
The unit is paired with a 45KW gen set featuring a
“The direct drive electric motor used in the Fusion dramatically reduces maintenance requirements, delivering superior reliability and long service life,” says Stiverson.
The DB-60 and gen set are mounted together on a heavy-duty trailer with a steel frame and roadworthy tyres for towing at highway speeds. Weighing a total of 2,971kilopgrams, it can be towed with virtually any vehicle with suitable towing capacity.
At 2.03m wide, it can be placed virtually anywhere dust suppression is needed and adjusted based on changes in wind or work activity.
“Our customers are global and mobile, experiencing environments from jungle to tundra. Our goal was to design a free-standing unit, which catered to those needs without compromising performance, with easy transport and adaptability to a wide range of conditions,” added Stiverson.
