Drum media holding band for filtration system

1. A drum filtration system comprising:

a rotary drum;

a media holding band configured to hold a filtration media on an outer surface of the rotary drum, wherein the media holding band comprises:

a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

a connector configured to secure the first end of the strap relative to the second end of the strap;

the filtration media, wherein the filtration media is configured to filter a process air pulled through the filtration media and the rotary drum;

a filter enclosure;

at least one suction nozzle; and

a fan,

wherein the rotary drum is rotatable within the filter enclosure,

wherein the at least one suction nozzle is configured to remove particulates that accumulate on the filtration media, and

wherein the fan is configured to pull process air through the filtration media and through the rotary drum to produce filtered air.

2. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the filtration media comprises a filtration media height, wherein the connector comprises a connector height, and wherein the connector height is less than 50% of the filtration media height.

3. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the strap further comprises a first surface extending from the first end to the second end and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein a distance from the first surface to the second surface is a strap height, and wherein the strap height is less than 25% of a height of the filtration media.

4. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the media holding band is unconnected to the filtration media such that the media holding band is movable along an outer surface of the filtration media.

5. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the media holding band is connected to the filtration media such that the media holding band is pre-positioned relative to the filtration media.

6. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the connector is a hook and loop connector comprising:

a first portion proximate the first end and on a first surface of the strap that extends from the first end to the second end; and

a second portion engageable with the first portion, the second portion proximate the second end and on a second surface of the strap that is opposite the first surface.

7. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , wherein the connector comprises:

a strap holder comprising:

a body;

a first attachment portion configured to connect with the first end of the strap, wherein the first attachment portion is slidable along the body and comprises a first securing slot;

a second attachment portion opposite the first attachment portion and configured to connect with the second end of the strap, wherein the second attachment portion is slidable along the body and comprises a second securing slot aligned with the first securing slot; and

a positioner positionable within the aligned first securing slot and second securing slot, wherein the positioner is configured to selectively restrict sliding of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion; and

a tensioning mechanism configured to selectively adjust a distance between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, wherein the tensioning mechanism is detachable from the strap holder.

8. The drum filtration system of claim 1 , further comprising the filtration media and a band installer configured to tension the media holding band during installation such that the media holding band holds the filtration media relative to the rotary drum, wherein the band installer comprises:

a body comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a gripping material on at least part of an outer surface of the body at the second end;

two support tabs at the first end of the body and extending substantially parallel outward from the body, wherein the support tabs define a strap-receiving area between the support tabs; and

a securing pin removably connected to the two support tabs, wherein the securing pin is configured to engage the first end or the second end of the strap.

9. A method of installing filtration media on a rotary drum of a drum filtration system, the method comprising:

positioning the filtration media on the rotary drum;

contacting a strap of a media holding band with the filtration media around a diameter of the rotary drum; and

holding the filtration media on the rotary drum by securing a first end of the strap of the media holding band relative to a second end of the strap of the media holding band with a connector of the media holding band,

wherein the connector is a hook and loop connector comprising:

a first portion proximate the first end and on a first surface of the strap that extends from the first end to the second end; and

a second portion proximate the second end and on a second surface of the strap that is opposite the first surface,

wherein securing the first end of the strap of the media holding band relative to the second end of the strap comprises engaging the first portion with the second portion.

10. The method of claim 9 , wherein the strap is unconnected to the filtration media, and wherein contacting the strap with the filtration media comprises moving the strap along an outer surface of the filtration media and positioning the strap relative to the filtration media.

11. The method of claim 9 , wherein securing the first end of the strap relative to a second end of the strap comprises tensioning the strap with a band installer against the filtration media.

12. The method of claim 11 , wherein tensioning the strap with the band installer comprises:

aligning an attachment loop at the second end of the strap with two support tabs on the band installer;

inserting a securing pin through the aligned attachment loop and two support tabs;

pulling the first end of the strap through a strap-receiving area defined by the two support tabs;

frictionally engaging a portion of the strap proximate the first end with a gripping material on a body of the band installer; and

pivoting the band installer such that the connector secures the first end of the strap relative to the second end of the strap.

13. A drum filtration system comprising:

a rotary drum;

a media holding band configured to hold a filtration media on an outer surface of the rotary drum, wherein the media holding band comprises:

a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

a connector configured to secure the first end of the strap relative to the second end of the strap; and

the filtration media, wherein the filtration media is configured to filter a process air pulled through the filtration media and the rotary drum,

wherein the media holding band is unconnected to the filtration media such that the media holding band is movable along an outer surface of the filtration media.

14. A drum filtration system comprising:

a rotary drum; and

a media holding band configured to hold a filtration media on an outer surface of the rotary drum, wherein the media holding band comprises:

a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

a connector configured to secure the first end of the strap relative to the second end of the strap, wherein the connector is a hook and loop

connector comprising:

a first portion proximate the first end and on a first surface of the strap that extends from the first end to the second end; and

a second portion engageable with the first portion, the second portion proximate the second end and on a second surface of the strap that is opposite the first surface.

15. A drum filtration system comprising:

a rotary drum; and

a media holding band configured to hold a filtration media on an outer surface of the rotary drum, wherein the media holding band comprises:

a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

a connector configured to secure the first end of the strap relative to the second end of the strap, wherein the connector comprises:

a strap holder comprising:

a body;

a first attachment portion configured to connect with the first end of the strap, wherein the first attachment portion is slidable along the body and comprises a first securing slot;

a second attachment portion opposite the first attachment portion and configured to connect with the second end of the strap, wherein the second attachment portion is slidable along the body and comprises a second securing slot aligned with the first securing slot; and

a positioner positionable within the aligned first securing slot and second securing slot, wherein the positioner is configured to selectively restrict sliding of the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion; and

a tensioning mechanism configured to selectively adjust a distance between the first attachment portion and the second attachment portion, wherein the tensioning mechanism is detachable from the strap holder.

16. A drum filtration system comprising:

a rotary drum;

a media holding band configured to hold a filtration media on an outer surface of the rotary drum, wherein the media holding band comprises:

a strap having a first end and a second end opposite the first end; and

a connector configured to secure the first end of the strap relative to the second end of the strap;

the filtration media; and

a band installer configured to tension the media holding band during installation such that the media holding band holds the filtration media relative to the rotary drum,

wherein the band installer comprises:

a body comprising a first end, a second end opposite the first end, and a gripping material on at least part of an outer surface of the body at the second end;

two support tabs at the first end of the body and extending substantially parallel outward from the body, wherein the support tabs define a strap-receiving area between the support tabs; and

a securing pin removably connected to the two support tabs, wherein the securing pin is configured to engage the first end or the second end of the strap.

17. A method of installing filtration media on a rotary drum of a drum filtration system, the method comprising:

positioning the filtration media on the rotary drum;

contacting a strap of a media holding band with the filtration media around a diameter of the rotary drum; and

holding the filtration media on the rotary drum by securing a first end of the strap of the media holding band relative to a second end of the strap of the media holding band with a connector of the media holding band,

wherein the strap is unconnected to the filtration media, and

wherein contacting the strap with the filtration media comprises moving the strap along an outer surface of the filtration media and positioning the strap relative to the filtration media.

18. A method of installing filtration media on a rotary drum of a drum filtration system, the method comprising:

positioning the filtration media on the rotary drum;

contacting a strap of a media holding band with the filtration media around a diameter of the rotary drum; and

holding the filtration media on the rotary drum by securing a first end of the strap of the media holding band relative to a second end of the strap of the media holding band with a connector of the media holding band,

wherein securing the first end of the strap relative to a second end of the strap comprises tensioning the strap with a band installer against the filtration media.