Experimental Determination of Minimum Transport Velocity for Sand in a Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) System Using Borescope Observation

Ernest N. Morial New Orleans Convention Center 

Minimum transport velocity is a critical parameter in the design of local exhaust ventilation (LEV) systems because it ensures that particulate contaminants remain suspended and are conveyed through ductwork without settling. Recommended transport velocities provided in Industrial Ventilation: A Manual of Recommended Practice for Design are commonly used in ventilation design; however, these values typically incorporate safety factors to account for complex operating conditions found in industrial systems.

A. Soto, UPR RCM, Salinas, PR
A. Morales, UPR RCM, Toa Alta, PR
A. Capestany, UPR RCM, Toa Baja, PR
C. Gonzalez, UPR RCM, Quebradillas, PR
E. Perez, UPR RCM, Moca, PR
E. Santiago, UPR RCM, Yauco, PR
K. Cuevas, UPR RCM, Fajardo, PR
K. Hernandez, UPR RCM, Barceloneta, PR
M. Irizarry, UPR RCM, Ponce, PR
S. Caporali, UPR RCM, Fajardo, PR
Y. Almestica, UPR RCM, Guayanilla, PR 

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Aerosol and airborne particulate monitoring

Labs – Health & Safety, Testing

Respiratory protection

Ventilation