Air Purification Chart: Your practical guide to choosing the right housekeeping solution
Air Purification & Dust Control Mapping Chart
Your practical guide to choosing the right housekeeping solution
This guide is designed to give you clarity in your search for housekeeping solutions. Whether you’re evaluating your current setup or planning future improvements, it’s a practical starting point for understanding which technologies match which challenges—so you can invest confidently and avoid recurring maintenance, poor capture, and compliance headaches.
Prices below are realistic ranges based on market data and typical installed projects.
| Industry | Primary Air Quality Challenges | Best-Fit Purification Methods | Air Dynamics Equipment Options | Typical Price Range |
| Food & Beverage Processing | Dry ingredient dust, allergens, sanitation debris, odors | Source capture; HEPA; washdown dust collection; VOC scrubbing | Central Vacuum; Cyclones; Dust Collectors; Air Scrubbers; PLECO Portable Vac; Makeup Air Systems | $15k–$750k+ |
| Aerospace & Defense Manufacturing | Composite dust, aluminum/titanium chips, FOD, chemical fumes | High-efficiency dust collection; FOD vacuum networks; solvent scrubbing | Central Vacuum; Cyclones; Dust Collectors; Air Scrubbers; PLECO; Makeup Air | $50k–$2.5M+ |
| Automotive & Battery Manufacturing | Conductive dust, lithium/carbon powders, welding fumes, paint VOCs | HEPA dust collection; wet scrubbing; VOC control; clean makeup air | Dust Collectors; Wet Air Scrubbers; Cyclones; Central Vacuum; PLECO; Makeup Air Systems | $30k–$1.8M+ |
| Industrial Manufacturing (General) | Welding fume, grinding dust, plastics/wood dust, mixed debris | Cartridge/baghouse collection; cyclonic pre-separation; multi-drop vacuum | Dust Collectors; Cyclones; Central Vacuum; Air Scrubbers; PLECO; Makeup Air | $20k–$1M+ |
| EV, Electronics & Clean Manufacturing | Ultrafine particles, solder fumes, chemical vapor, contamination control | HEPA/ULPA; local capture; vapor scrubbing; pressurized makeup air | HEPA Dust Collectors; Air Scrubbers; Central Vacuum; PLECO; Makeup Air | $40k–$2M+ |
| Textile & Nonwoven Manufacturing | Lint, fiber fly, microfibers, heat load, airborne particulate | High-volume dust collection; pre-separation; plant pressurization | Dust Collectors (fiber-grade); Cyclones; Central Vacuum; Makeup Air Systems; PLECO | $25k–$1.2M+ |
| Industrial Makeup Air Applications | Negative pressure, heat balance, fume migration, clean zone pressurization | Heated/cooled/tempered makeup air supply; filtration; pressure zoning | Industrial Makeup Air Units (DX, indirect-fired, direct-fired, heat recovery), HEPA options | $40k–$1.5M+ |
| OTHER EQUIPMENT | ||||
| Pneumatic Conveying Systems | Material carryover, bulk solids dust, line leakage, product loss | Point-of-transfer capture; cyclone pre-separation; vacuum conveying | Cyclones; Dust Collectors; Central Vacuum; Resource Recovery Skids; Makeup Air | $10k–$900k+ |
| Resource Recovery / Recycling Plants | High-load dust, metal/plastic fines, reclaimable particulate, VOCs | High-capacity dust collection; multi-stage separation; odor control | Cyclones; High-CFM Dust Collectors; Central Vacuum; Air Scrubbers; Resource Recovery Systems; Makeup Air | $50k–$2M+ |
Air Dynamics' Approach
We assess your needs and pair them with the right technology and engineering to deliver a solution built for long-term performance. For best results, our process generally starts with a site evaluation* and includes:
- Mapping your process and contaminant load so we understand what you’re capturing, where it originates, and how much airflow is required.
- Prioritizing source capture, since it’s almost always the most efficient and lowest-cost method per CFM controlled.
- Designing the filtration chain and controls—from pre-separators to collectors to final-stage HEPA or carbon—using the technologies that fit your specific challenge:
- HEPA/ULPA for sub-micron and clean-zone control (paired with pre-filters for longevity)
- UV-C as a microbial reduction adjunct when air is routed through controlled chambers
- Activated carbon for VOC and odor mitigation, sized for loading and contact time
- Baghouse vs. Cartridge collectors, depending on moisture, abrasion, dust type, and footprint requirements
- Presenting a solution and quote, covering ductwork/piping, installation considerations, validation needs, and long-term O&M projections.
Industrial Ventilation Site Evaluation*
Considerations may include:
- Particulate load analysis
- Airflow mapping & capture diagnostics
- Filter media selection
- DHA Analysis
- Stack testing
- Negative/positive pressure balance
- Energy optimization (HVAC & makeup air)
- Compliance checks (OSHA, NFPA, FDA, EPA, FSMA, NESHAP)
Typical Cost Range: $200–$5,000 depending on facility proximity to Air Dynamics and project scope.
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