Filter for coffee roaster

[Scott365]

I'm trying to find information or resources on a filter for my coffee roaster. It's a small Primo roaster and I'm looking at possibly getting an electrostatic filter for it.
It's important that I keep my neighbors happy, so the less smoke (and smell), the better.
Can anyone share ideas on this type of a filter system, for instance, how efficient are they, what size I might need and where I might locate one?
It's my understanding that a standard electrostatic furnace filter won't work. Has anyone experienced this?
Any input would be appreciated.

 

[peterjschmidt]

I don't think electrostatic filters can reduce smoke, only particlates.

 

[Scott365]

Not sure I understand?

 

[wwcove]

How much money do you have? I have seen and read about water cyclone filters as well as oxidizers that will eliminate odor and smoke. Seems smoke is ran through a cyclone that filters it with water.





Cyclone Separator
A cyclone separator is used to separate particulates, such as chaff, from roaster exhaust. The exhaust from cyclone separator is typically passed through a thermal oxidizer (incinerator) to burn the smoke. Roasters equipped with both a cyclone separator and thermal oxidizer emit a clean, smoke and particle free, exhaust.


Also you can by The Avirnaki. See link below:

Avirnaki | COFFEE-TECH ENGINEERING

but I think it runs about $8000

 

[Scott365]

wwcove
Thanks for the reply. 8k is more than I can pay. I don't roast enough to warrant the cost. I'm hoping I can find something under 3k.

 

[wwcove]

I'm with you. Keep your eyes open. Me too. If I see a good idea I will post it.

 

[Scott365]

wwcove
I've found a couple of possibilities.
Air Quality Engineering has a couple of options that might work.
The Mistbuster 500 and the Mistbuster 850. They are used on CNC machines.
My guess is that they can be adapted for use on a coffee roaster.

 

[coffeeventure]

Roast Clean LLC System at Evening Star Coffee Roasters, New York State - YouTube

 

[Scott365]

Coffeeventure
I've seen this video. It looks like a Mistbuster 850 to me.
Air Cleaner For Industrial Metalworking: The Mistbuster 850 Electronic Mist Collector & Eliminator