Your Low Cost, Simple Dust Control

Solution for Near Dust-Free Loading

DUST
SUPPRESSION
HOPPER

STOP DUST AT THE SOURCE

DSH Systems prevent the generation of dust, rather than attempting to remove or suppress it.

Clients around the world choose DSH for its low cost, low maintenance, and long-term solution to preventing fugitive dust.

HOW IT WORKS

REDUCE DUST BY UP TO 90%

* Dust reduction percentage is product and installation dependent

*Optional Dust Filter Covers on standard models can help reduce dust further by preventing billowing from the top of the hopper.

WHY CHOOSE A DSH?

  • DSH systems help keep product safe by protecting the integrity of blends and mixes in products such as fertiliser, as well as preventing damage to delicate items such as wood pellets. All whilst ensuring that all of your product gets loaded, to maximise capacity and profit.

  • By reducing the amount of fugitive dust in the workplace, DSH systems create a healthier, safer environment for workers. The dust suppression hopper also helps to ensure that health and safety protocols and regulations regarding the production of, and exposure to, dust is below specified levels.

  • With no internal moving parts and only needing a simple set of springs in order to function, the dust suppression hopper systems also require no electricity, hydraulics, or pneumatics, meaning there is less ongoing maintenance needed, and any servicing that is due is a simple and quick task.

  • The DSH saves manpower and time as it requires no personnel input during loading. As the DSH operates completely autonomously using its spring system, the DSH reduces the need for constant supervision and adjustments, allowing for faster loading, all whilst reducing dust.

  • DSH systems keep dust particles condensed within the material itself which prevents fugitive dust from escaping when transferring products. This means less product is lost during loading, and reduces waste, contamination, and housekeeping associated with dust.

  • The Dust suppression hopper takes care of the environment by reducing the amount of harmful dust that can escape into the air. With a DSH dust is prevented from escaping during loading or transferal, which improves both air quality and visibility on worksites as well as in surrounding areas.

SEE OUR WORK

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SEE IT IN ACTION

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MEET THE TEAM

  • DSH Systems

    DSH hopper systems are the invention of Trevor Schwass, a maintenance engineer who was asked to formulate an idea to aid in reducing dust and improve air quality at a fertiliser plant.

    So, In 2004 our award winning dust suppression hopper was born - a simple, autonomous systems that required minimal utilities, maintenance or expertise to install, and the “magic bucket” has been clearing the air ever since.

    Since then, DSH has installed over ten thousand hoppers across 40 countries and now has a global distribution network.

  • SIOUX STEEL COMPANY

    Sioux Steel, Family owned since 1918

    Sioux Steel Company manufactures grain bins, bunker walls, buildings, livestock equipment and garden beds in the heart of America! Sioux Steel has been representing DSH Systems throughout the United States for over 15 years, and during that time has installed thousands hopper systems throughout the USA!

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What DSH Clients Say

  • DSH Systems dust suppression hopper can achieve major reductions in fugitive dust emissions and also dust explosion hazards. It will be a very useful tool for many bulk handling engineers and technicians.

    Associate Professor Peter Wypych, Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies, University of Woollongong, Australia

  • We bought our first DSH hopper in 2007 and now have four more installed. It has allowed us better control over our dust and required no air, hydraulics or electricity. There is no waste dust stream to handle and our load rate was not impacted at all. We had our first spout up and running in 30 minutes! I had my doubts when I first saw the before and after pictures, but the system really does work that well!

    Lisa Brickey, Mosaic Crop Nutrition, USA

  • For 28 years I haven't seen anything that can control grain dust from that height when hitting the ground. It is a huge improvement from what it was without the hoppers. Safety wise, guys wouldn't go into the plant, we had to do something drastic really quickly. This has turned it around overnight for us, they are doing a fantastic job and we're really enjoying it.

    Garth Gillam, Goodman Fielder, New Zealand

  • We have had the Hopper operating for about 7 months and are extremely happy with it. We now have basically no maintenance to worry about. We no longer have to reline the old system every 3-4 months and no more electrical concerns, re winches etc, that used to raise and lower the old chute. I anticipate that we will be installing more Dust Suppression Hoppers on site in the near future

    Karl Van Wanrooy, Incitec Pivot Ltd, Australia

  • Impact Fertiliser, the preferred supplier of nutrients to Tasmanian agriculture, installed a dust suppression hopper at the Devonport site two years ago. Since then we have installed three more at depots around Tasmania and others in Victoria. All Site Managers are more than pleased with their performance.

    Breven Howe, Impact Fertiliser, Australia

  • The Hopper has made a big difference on the super line at Geelong in the short time it has been operating, mainly in the time it takes to load. I estimate that it is four or five minutes faster as we do not have to take the crossbars out of the truck bodies, or if they are left in, the old chute had to be raised and lowered into each section and now it runs straight through the whole length and does not make any dust. Hopefully every fertiliser company will be using them soon.

    Steve Johnson, Elders WGF, Australia

  • Ravensdown Fertilisers, Severn Street Store have had the privilege of using and installing a Dust Suppression Hopper (DSH) which has been able to fulfil our store requirements for dry, dusty, granular, and powdered product. Allowing us to contain dusty product is paramount to our operation, as is the flow of material when loading bulk trucks from our site.

    Severn Street Store, Ravensdown, New Zealand

  • We have one of your hoppers operating at Port Adelaide on straight Urea (commissioned in 2005) And I am very impressed with it. Didn't think anything would do that after thirty years in the business.

    Robin Douglas, Incitec Pivot Ltd, Australia

  • In my 30 years in the grain industry, my observation was that the hopper worked well to reduce the dust levels to well below what would normally be expected.

    Andrew Kotzur, Kotzur, Australia

  • The DSH worked better than expected.

    Danae Gonzalez Baron, Gonbar Constructora, Mexico

  • We use the Dust Suppression Hopper on our load-out points'; truck and rail and also the dress belt into store, a drop of about 14 metres. The hoppers have been a great success in cutting down the dust problem and make visibility a lot easier and provide a perfect pour when loading. Not only are we happy, but truck drivers and transport companies are thrilled as there’s less debris over their trucks. The computer-controlled model pours perfectly every time and is great for loading spreaders with small bins.

    Hugh Eaglesome, Ravensdown, New Zealand

  • We load 120,000t of single superphosphate for bulk shipment and around 200,000t for truck/container, which generated localised dust, and resulted in complaints and OH&S issues. Installation of DSH hoppers at 12 locations around Australia has resulted in significant reduction of fugitive dust emissions, a significant improvement to the working environment and zero dust complaints, achieved with zero impact on loading speed and in some instances, an increased loading rate. The new system has been embraced by all parties and now constitutes standard practice.

    Grant W Allen, Impact Fertilisers P/L Australia

  • We've just installed a new DSH spout at our feed phosphate load out. WOW!! The dust control is amazing! We LOVE it!! It doesn't seem to matter how far the product falls, no more dust is created and the tube of product that comes out of the spout is narrower, making it easier to load pneumatic trucks. No electricity, no moving parts, $ investment, results.... Priceless!

    Lisa Brickey, Mosaic Crop Nutrition, Savage Minnesota USA