Best Practices for Industrial Dust, Powder, and Slurry Recovery

In today’s manufacturing and material processing environments, efficient resource recovery is more critical than ever. Whether it’s reclaiming powdered metals, recovering excess production materials, or safely handling hazardous dust, the ability to recover resources effectively can improve operational efficiency, reduce environmental impact, and ensure workplace safety.

At Air Dynamics Industrial Systems Corporation, we engineer high-performance wet and dry vacuum systems designed to meet the rigorous demands of resource recovery across industries such as aerospace, chemical processing, food manufacturing, and more.

Resource recovery is the process of reclaiming excess, fugitive, or hazardous materials from industrial operations—especially from additive and subtractive manufacturing processes. The aim is to minimize waste, lower operating costs, and improve hygiene and safety. Common recovered materials include metal shavings, fine powders, chemical residues, and combustible dust.

Air Dynamics supports these efforts through engineered vacuum systems that outperform traditional commercial vacuums, offering customized solutions for both portable and centralized applications.

For small to mid-sized operations where flexibility is essential, our PLĒCO™ portable vacuum systems offer the perfect solution. These systems are ideal for industries such as aerospace, automotive, pharmaceuticals, and food production where space is limited and mobility is crucial.

Key Benefits:

• Environmental Impact: Minimize waste and enable material reuse.
• Improved Quality: Prevent product contamination.
• Maintenance Reduction: Clean equipment means fewer breakdowns.
• Enhanced Safety: Safely handle both hazardous and non-hazardous materials.

Featured Product: PLĒCO™ 30 HP Portable Vacuum

• 735 CFM airflow, 72" WG vacuum
• 99.97% HEPA filtration @ 0.3 µm
• Supports 1–4 operators
• Built-in filter shaker, oil-filled gauges, and bag equalization kit
• 10-year structural warranty

Larger facilities need more than mobility—they need power, scale, and consistency. Air Dynamics' central vacuum systems are engineered to handle bulk recovery of powders, slurries, and debris across multiple stations.

Ideal for:

• Aerospace assembly lines
• Food and beverage production
• Chemical and pharmaceutical manufacturing

Key Benefits:

• Efficiency: Recover large volumes quickly and safely.
• Compliance: Meet NFPA and OSHA standards for combustible dust and hazardous materials.
• Cost Savings: Lower disposal fees and reclaim valuable materials.
• Plant Safety: Reduce the risk of workplace fires and contamination.

Many industrial facilities deal with both dry particulates and wet materials such as slurries or oils. Air Dynamics' wet/dry vacuum systems are built for these demanding environments, offering seamless operation across material types.

System Capabilities:

• Simultaneous support for up to 100 operators
• Custom-fabricated from 14-gauge all-welded steel
• Advanced integration using Navisworks, Revit, and BIM
• Secondary filtration to improve indoor air quality

No two facilities are alike. That’s why Air Dynamics offers fully custom-engineered systems to meet your exact requirements—whether it’s for combustible dust recovery, heavy metal particulates, silica, or high-volume production waste.

Key Features:

• Modular design for future scalability
• Seamless integration with your existing plant infrastructure
• Heavy-duty construction rated for continuous use
• Versatile material handling (solids, powders, slurries, liquids)

One of our most notable success stories involved a GE plant where powdered tungsten—a dense material weighing over 1,150 pounds per cubic foot—had accumulated across the facility. Despite trying both a central vacuum system and a super sucker truck, the company couldn't effectively clean the area.

Enter Air Dynamics.

With two PLĒCO™ 30 HP portable vacuums and primary drum separators, our system removed more than 80 full 55-gallon drums of tungsten dust—proving not only the power of our systems but the value of expert engineering.

Air Dynamics resource recovery systems are engineered for a wide range of industrial applications:

1. Aerospace: Dust, rivets, shavings, and fine debris
2. Food Manufacturing: Hygiene-critical particulate recovery
3. Chemical Processing: Safe handling of hazardous substances
4. Combustible Dust Control: NFPA-compliant recovery systems
5. General Manufacturing: Slurries, powders, metal scraps, and more

Whether you need a small, portable system or a facility-wide central vacuum network, Air Dynamics delivers resource recovery solutions that improve efficiency, support sustainability goals, and ensure worker safety.

Ready to take control of your resource recovery challenges? Contact us today.