An apparatus and method for collection of particulate matter includes a plenum chamber formed in an funnel or a frustum configuration that discharges into a distribution chute assembly. The distribution chute assembly includes a number of individual chutes, each equipped with a circular collar or collar groove at the outlet which facilitates the attachment of the cylindrical dust collection sacks. The plenum chamber, distribution chute assembly, and individual dust collection sacks are carried by a frame assembly.

A homogenizer for homogenizing flow, a rock drilling rig, and a method for taking samples is provided. The homogenizer is mountable to a dust collecting system of the rock drilling rig and is arranged for effecting on the flow, which contains air and drilling cuttings. The homogenizer includes a channel part through which the flow is directed and at least one air jet for directing air blows to the flow for generating disturbance in the flow and to thereby homogenize particle distribution of the drilling cuttings in the flow.

A homogenizer for homogenizing flow, a rock drilling rig, and a method for taking samples is provided. The homogenizer is mountable to a dust collecting system of the rock drilling rig and is arranged for effecting on the flow, which contains air and drilling cuttings. The homogenizer includes a channel part through which the flow is directed and at least one air jet for directing air blows to the flow for generating disturbance in the flow and to thereby homogenize particle distribution of the drilling cuttings in the flow.

An inlet tube of a sampling device, a rock drilling rig, and a method for taking samples is provided. The inlet tube is mountable to a dust collecting system of a rock drilling rig and is provided with at least one actively controllable homogenizing element forming a physical element for generating disturbance in flow and to thereby homogenize particle distribution of the drilling cuttings in the flow.

An inlet tube of a sampling device, a rock drilling rig, and a method for taking samples is provided. The inlet tube is mountable to a dust collecting system of a rock drilling rig and is provided with at least one actively controllable homogenizing element forming a physical element for generating disturbance in flow and to thereby homogenize particle distribution of the drilling cuttings in the flow.

A device for preventing abrupt blockage in a blooie line of gas drilling includes a sand-storing tank body, which is connected to a rotating blowout preventer through a guiding tube, and a guiding three-way joint is set between the guiding tube and the sand-storing tank body and connected to the blooie line by a vertical guiding tube; the sand-storing tank body is connected to the blooie line by means of a gas discharge tube; a flap plate assembly is arranged at the position fronting straight onto the guiding three-way joint inside the sand-storing tank body, and configured to control the rock particles in the guiding tube to enter the sand-storing tank body, preventing blockage in the blooie line.

A device for preventing abrupt blockage in a blooie line of gas drilling includes a sand-storing tank body, which is connected to a rotating blowout preventer through a guiding tube, and a guiding three-way joint is set between the guiding tube and the sand-storing tank body and connected to the blooie line by a vertical guiding tube; the sand-storing tank body is connected to the blooie line by means of a gas discharge tube; a flap plate assembly is arranged at the position fronting straight onto the guiding three-way joint inside the sand-storing tank body, and configured to control the rock particles in the guiding tube to enter the sand-storing tank body, preventing blockage in the blooie line.

A method for monitoring performance of a dust collector of a drilling apparatus, the method including providing suction by a suction device for drawing air from a drill hole into a dust collector, collecting dust with a filter from the air drawn from the drill hole, monitoring input power of the suction device, transmitting input power data to a controller, and selecting an action automatically by the controller if the input power is decreased. A dust collecting arrangement of a drilling apparatus is also provided.

A method for monitoring performance of a dust collector of a drilling apparatus, the method including providing suction by a suction device for drawing air from a drill hole into a dust collector, collecting dust with a filter from the air drawn from the drill hole, monitoring input power of the suction device, transmitting input power data to a controller, and selecting an action automatically by the controller if the input power is decreased. A dust collecting arrangement of a drilling apparatus is also provided.