Dust Collection System, Exhibit Fabrication Shops

New York State Museum, Cultural Education Center

Albany, New York


Sage Engineering Associates, LLP was commissioned to design restoration and exhibit fabrication workshops in the basement of the Museum at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.  Work included construction of a new mezzanine; carpentry, plastics, metals, and paint shops; and specimen preparation lab.  The owner required the dust collector be placed inside the building due to the sensitive nature of the neighborhood.  Sage designed the dust collection with the appropriate safe guards including spark detection and suppression in the duct system, and deflagration arresting system in the collector to allow the indoor installation.

Lean-Cell Assembly

New Brunswick, New Jersey


Sage Engineering Associates, LLP worked with the owner to design a new 40,000 cfm lead oxide dust collection system for their battery manufacturing line.  This collector is one of many systems Sage designed for this client.  The scope of services included site work, structural, mechanical, and electrical controls design.


Key features of this project included:


  • 40,000 cfm Dust Collector
  • Balanced by Design (no balancing dampers required) Duct System Serving 37 Pick-up Points Around the Production Line
  • Custom Designed Pick-up Hoods
  • Negative 20” wc Industrial Duct Design
  • Rotary Screw Conveyor Dust Hopper Discharge
  • Discharge Stack Support Integrated into Existing Building Structure Without the Need for Extensive Truss Modification
  • Replacement Air Distribution Plenum
  • Integrated Dust Collector System Controls with PLC and LCD Operator Interface Panel