Generally speaking, there are three types of street sweeping technologies that are recognized within the street sweeper industry. These technologies can be identified as Mechanical Broom Sweepers, Vacuum Sweepers and Regenerative Air Sweepers. These three fundamental technologies can each have unique variations to the technology that is implemented by a sweeper manufacturer. An example of this would be the “high-efficiency” modification.
Sweepers of all types commonly use gutter brooms to move dirt and debris into the path of the pick-up mechanism of the sweeper. To control fugitive dust, a series of water nozzles are typically used to spray a mist of water around brooms and within the sweeper hopper.
