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Gas Fired Lead Pot Canopy Hood

Gas Fired Lead Pot Canopy Hood


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Gas Fired Lead Pot Canopy Hood

Gas fired lead pot canopy hood with flue gas exhaust and no openings in the top 2/3 of hood. Provide covers for open areas. Minimize open areas. Use fireproof material to close opening around pipes (optional).
Note: Dross pot hood is not shown.

Design Criteria:

Q = 150 cfm/ft2 open space + 100 cfm/ft2 of pot surface
Vt ³ 4,200 - 4,500 for lead particulate
Vface ³ 2,000 - 3,500 for lead fume only
he = 0.25 VPduct (with covers off)