Silo Dust Collector RFQ and Quotation Checklist
The process, mechanical, electrical, documentation and commercial information needed for an accurate quotation.
Technical review updated 2026-06-20A complete inquiry lets a supplier select a collector and return a comparable quotation quickly. It also records assumptions that would otherwise become expensive changes after fabrication.
Process Information
- Powder name and safety data
- Normal and maximum temperature
- Filling method and maximum airflow
- Filling duration and cycles per day
- Silo volume and design pressure
- Target emissions or local requirement
Mechanical Interface
- Roof and flange drawing
- Available footprint and height
- Filter removal and access clearance
- Outlet or fan direction
- Material and coating preference
- Platform, ladder and lifting restrictions
Utilities and Controls
- Voltage, phase and frequency
- Compressed-air pressure and quality
- Control voltage and interlocks
- Area classification
- Panel and component certification requirements
- Instrumentation and communication signals
Commercial Information
State quantity, destination, preferred Incoterm, required delivery date, document language, inspection needs and payment expectations. Ask for gross dimensions and weights for freight planning.
Request a technical offer and a commercial offer that use the same revision number.
Project Checklist
- Complete process data sheet
- Attach drawings and photos
- Define supply boundary
- List required documents
- Request deviations
- Review and approve assumptions
Engineering note: When exact airflow is unknown, provide blower or tanker data and let the supplier show the calculation basis rather than inventing a number.