Air Filter Cleaning Technology

One MaxXP saves around $2 million per mine site per year. It conserves approximately 150 of your machines.

Air Filter Cleaning Technology

What is the ADPS air filter cleaning technology?

Currently, many mining operations do not reuse their air cleaners for their large diesel engines.   Even though processes exist to do this, mining companies have decided not to do this because of issues with logistics and or integrity of the process.  ADPS have invented a new techniology called Max XP that addresses these concerns whilst considerably reducing costs associated. Max XP also has a number of proven strategies supporting environmental benefits mining companies are expected to maintain.

How does Max XP’s process differ from existing filter cleaning technologies and why is it the best solution?

The Max XP air filter cleaning technology has several unique design features that eliminate problems encountered with conventional systems.

  • The cleaning of the filters is a dry process. Max XP Patented process uses a triple nozzle compressed air head that is PLC controlled to provide both a pulsing effect and vertical movement that removes dust from the filter. The process is both gentle and through in its action and whist achieving over 98% removal of dust.
  • The dust from the filter is contained within a dust proof chamber and transported away from the filter using a vacuum system. The dust is then separated in a primary cyclone and a secondary wet scrubber process. The exhaust air is finally cleaned using a conventional air filter.
  • The system has the ability to recognise the filter type from its dimensions and along with the use of a 3D bar coding system track individual filters through out their life. Filters are weighed and back pressure tested before and after cleaning.
  • After cleaning filters are inspected using a laser light /camera process to detect any damage to the filter material.
  • The machine has been designed ergonomically to minimise manual handling issue with filter handling.
  • The data collected by the machine on filters is exported to an external database using Wi-Fi or 3G/4G technology.
  • The system operation is largely automated and requires minimal operator inputs.
  • An onsite installation option is offered if transport cost to a central cleaning facility is prohibitive.

Cost reduction

Air filter cost in a large open cut mining operation could be reduced by 50%. On a mobile equipment fleet of approximately 100 machines, this could result in a saving of approximately $500,000.

Better Environment

Reducing the usage of filters will result in a reduction on site of filter inventories. Currently, most filters end up in a land fill after a single use; costly and wasteful use of land, energy, and materials.

Machine reliability

Data collection from the machine would enable machine maintenance tactics to be optimised on filter changes and to identify operating practices that impact on filter life.

Reduced transport cost

An onsite installation could also result in a significant reduction in transportation costs, especially for remote/Isolated mine sites.