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Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) services for industrial dust extraction

Want to safeguard your employees from harmful production dust? A high-quality, well-designed dust extraction system, developed using Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) principles shields your team from both short and long-term health risks, as well as supporting consistent product quality and regulatory compliance.

The effectiveness of any LEV starts long before installation. It begins with smart, bespoke design tailored to your needs as a customer.
This is where a APS Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) study comes in.

What is Front-End Engineering Design, and how is it used in dust extraction?

Front-End Engineering Design, also known as FEED, is a crucial engineering design phase, and at APS, it’s where we bridge the gap between conceptualisation and execution.

Here, our qualified designers and engineers:

  • Scope, plan and start the design work of a dust extraction project
    • Outline technical requirements and assess potential risks and costs.

      • We use FEED to develop detailed plans for effective Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) systems. The aim of FEED is to:

      1. Protect your operational staff from harmful dust
      2. Safeguard your processing equipment

        3. It gives you a detailed framework for decision-making, determines a project’s feasibility and gives an accurate cost estimate before a full investment is made.

        To summarise: it helps you make sure you’re making the right decision.

        Example of an APS Front-end Engineering Design (FEED) study

        How does FEED work?

        So, you’ve decided you need a new LEV dust extraction system. But where do you start?

        Any extraction project that involves external parties needs clear, detailed accurate information from the outset. Without it, assumptions creep in, and you end up with a standard solution that fits your chosen supplier, not you.

        With APS, you’ll go through a collaborative process with our engineers to bring you the best end solution for your LEV extraction needs.

        You tell us your requirements, we assess your site and processes, and our P602 certificated designers will create a document detailing everything your dust extraction partner – or ourselves – should be considering for your new system.

        A FEED study will, in detail:

        1. Assess regulatory compliance and define the requirements the LEV system must meet
        2. Identify hazards that require the implementation of an LEV system
        3. Assess existing LEV provision and evaluate the performance of any current system
        4. Develop design proposals and a tender specification, including system scope, performance requirements, and configuration
        5. Define control measures and evaluate their effectiveness in reducing exposure, including benchmarkin
        6. Address health and safety considerations in line with EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits, DSEAR, and ATEX requirements
        7. Evaluate environmental impacts, including energy consumption, emissions, and waste generation
          8. Detailed drawing of a dust extraction system

          Why Front-End Engineering Design is important for LEV and dust extraction

          In LEV and dust extraction, FEED ensures that a system effectively and efficiently captures and removes dust at source.

          A good system design maximises effective dust control by considering:

          • Source and contaminant cloud size
          • Work process requirements
          • Operator requirements
          • LEV hood type, size, and airflow

            • Why using FEED sets you up for success

            FEED ensures your dust extraction system is designed correctly from the outset, delivering key benefits such as:

            • Accurate costs
            • Smoother project timelines
            • Optimised system performance
            • Stronger compliance and safer operations
              • Dust and fume extraction system

              Why you should opt for FEED

              “If you want a dust extraction system that’s safe, compliant, and built to last, start with FEED. Choosing the FEED process helps you avoid guesswork, ensuring your system is designed right the first time.

              “It turns often highly complex projects into clear, informed decision-making frameworks, giving you accurate costs and design expectations so you don’t face any surprises along the way.

              “Opting for FEED, means opting for peace of mind.”

              Katie Burrell
              P602-qualified Project Engineer at APS

              Want a smarter dust extraction system? Get in touch

              Avoid guesswork on major dust and fume projects with a FEED study.

              If you need a dust extraction system that’s safe, compliant, and built to last, speak to our team about FEED today.

              Dust extraction system drawing

              Front-End Engineering Design (FEED) FAQs

              Q: What is Front-End Engineering Design (FEED)?

              A: Front-End Engineering Design, also known as FEED, is a crucial engineering design phase where we the gap is bridged between conceptualisation and execution of a dust extraction project.

              Q: What’s the purpose of FEED?

              A: It gives you as a customer a detailed framework for decision-making, and develops a detailed plan for an effective Local Exhaust Ventilation (LEV) system that protects your operational staff from harmful dust, and safeguards your processing equipment.

              Q: How does Front-End Engineering Design work?

              A: If you opt to go down the FEED route here with APS, you’ll go through a collaborative process with our engineers focused on bringing
              you the best end solution for your LEV extraction needs. You’ll tell us your expectations, we’ll assess your site and processes, and our P602 certificated designers will create a sizable document detailing everything your dust extraction partner – or ourselves – should be
              considering when implementing your new system.

              Q: What does a FEED study include?

              A: A FEED study is a foundational project roadmap from initial risk assessments through to the timelines for full system implementation, and will include:

              1. Assessment of regulatory compliance and the requirements an LEV system must meet
              2. Identification of hazards that necessitate an LEV system being implemented
              3. Assessment of existing LEV provision and how a current system, if any, is operating
              4. Design proposals and tender specification, including system scope, performance
                requirements and configuratio
              5. Description of control measures and their effectiveness in reducing exposure, benchmarking
              6. Health and safety considerations in line with EH40/2005 Workplace Exposure Limits, DSEAR
                and ATEX
              7. Evaluation of environmental impact including energy consumption, emissions, and waste
                generation
                8. Q: Why is Front-End Engineering Design important?u003c/strongu003e

                A: FEED ensures that a system is effective and efficient in capturing and removing dust at source, helping you ensure your operational team and production line is safeguarded from harmful airborne particles. 

                Q: What are the benefits of using FEED?

                A: FEED helps ensure your dust extraction system is designed correctly from the start, giving you key benefits such as:

                • Accurate costs: You’ll get reliable cost estimates, protecting your budget from overspend
                • Smoother project timelines: Issues are identified and addressed early, keeping your project on track
                • Optimised system performance: Your system will be tailored to your processes, so it performs efficiently from day one
                • Stronger compliance and safer operations: You’ll meet your legal duties and maintain a high level of staff safety
                  • Q: Why should I choose FEED?

                  A: Choosing the FEED process helps you avoid guesswork, ensuring your system is designed right the first time. It turns highly complex projects into informed decision-making frameworks, giving you accurate costs and design expectations so you don’t face any surprises along the way. In short, opting for FEED, means opting for peace of mind.

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