AQC manufactures collectors with both horizontal and vertical filter cartridge orientation.
Choosing the collector with the right orientation depends on several factors such as application, dust loading, hours of operation and maintenance preferences.
Vertically Oriented Filter Cartridges:
Advantages:
- Efficient dust cake formation: Allows gravity to assist in forming a uniform dust cake on the filters, which can improve filtration efficiency.
- Compact design: Vertical cartridges can sometimes allow for a more compact overall dust collector design, potentially saving floor space.
- Easier pulse cleaning: Cleaning mechanisms such as pulse jet cleaning may be more effective due to gravity aiding in dust removal.
Horizontally Oriented Filter Cartridges:
Advantages:
- Uniform airflow: Horizontal orientation typically allows for more uniform airflow across the filter media, which can enhance filtration performance.
- Larger filter area: Horizontal cartridges can often have larger surface areas, allowing for greater filtration capacity.
- Easier maintenance access: Depending on the design, horizontal cartridges may offer easier access for maintenance and replacement.
Cartridge collector with horizontally oriented filter cartridges and pulse cleaning system:
During operation, dusty air 
enters the collector from the top and takes a down flow air pattern 
. Dust and smoke are filtered as they penetrate into the cartridge fabric 
and are vacuumed into the clean air plenum 
.
An electronic control panel sends multiple signals at different intervals to the diaphragm valves 
which releases a small amount of compressed air from the tank 
into the venturi cones 
. The shockwave 
created by the acceleration of the compressed air pushes the contaminants away from the cartridge’s fabric 
. Gravitational effect takes over and the contaminants continue downward to the hopper and dust storage system 
.
Cartridge collector with vertically oriented filter cartridges and pulse cleaning system:
During operation, dusty air enters the collector from the side, air velocity is immediately reduced, large particles fall in the hopper and takes a down flow air pattern . Dust particles are filtered as they penetrate into the cartridges and clean filtered air is drawin into the clean air plenum .
An electronic sequencer panel sends a signal at different intervals to the solenoid valve kit and then to the diaphragm valves which release a regulated amount of compressed air from the compressed air reservoir into the venturi cones . The shockwave created by the acceleration of the compressed air pushes the dust away from the cartridges . Gravitational effect takes over and the contaminants fall downward to the hopper and dust storage system .
