Market Focus - Thursday, December 2

9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Moderator: Christine Murray, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, L.P.

Energy Use, Life Cycle Cost and Sustainability of Air Filters

9:01 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Dr. Christine Sun, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, L.P.

From basic flow dynamics to field application of air handling units, this topic will cover energy required to run air through a filter and how the resistance to airflow increases with dust loading through filter service life. Life cycle cost analysis will be introduced along with methods proposed recently to classify a filter’s energy efficiency to promote sustainable development and use of air filters for a green and clean environment.

Environment Specific Considerations for Successful Application of Gas Turbine Inlet Filtration

9:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Steve Hiner, GE Energy

This presentation will discuss the importance of filtration to a gas turbine, explore the challenges facing the inlet filtration system presented by the different environments and explain what approaches and products are currently used to address these, with strengths and weaknesses explained as appropriate. The right filtration solution is all about providing the right compromise between the various opposing operating requirements.

Filter Selection and Life Cycle Cost Analysis for Surface Finishing Applications

10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Shawn Gilstorf, Filtration Group, Inc.

The important points of filter selection in a surface finishing application will be discussed in this presentation. Using these points, there will be several comparisons of life cycle cost analysis of filter systems showing where the end-user will benefit the most economically while not compromising quality.

Sustainability and the Ability to Conserve Resources Through Proper Air Filtration Selections

10:40 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Shawn Windley, Flanders Precision Aire

How can selection of an air filter and your views on indoor air quality affect sustainability? This will be discussed as well as practical application of “Life Cycle Cost Analysis” to review filter options. Does the most inexpensive filter yield the lowest LCCA? Find out!