Baghouse

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-002691",
  "term": "Baghouse",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "1. Control device that collects particulate matter by filtering the gas stream through bags. A baghouse is also referred to as a “fabric filter.”\n\n2. Add-on air pollution control system that removes particulate matter (PM) and nonvaporous metals emissions by passing flue gas through filter bags.\n\n3. A dust-collection chamber containing numerous permeable fabric filters through which the exhaust gases pass. Finer particulates entrained in the exhaust gas stream are collected in the filters for subsequent treatment/disposal.\n\n4. This term is often used interchangeably with the term \"filtration systems.\" However, it is applicable only to pulse jet, cartridge, reverse air, and shaker-type filtration systems. The term \"baghouse\" does not have any clear meaning for HEPA filtration systems.",
  "subject": "Environmental technologies",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 63.1459 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.11151 (CFR 2013); 40 CFR 63.1459 (CFR 2024)",
    "40 CFR 60.51c (CFR 2013)",
    "Office of Underground Storage Tanks Technical Terms; Glossary of Technical Terms: Office of Underground Storage Tanks",
    "Basic Concepts in Environmental Sciences"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/baghouse/"
}