Modelling pressure drop in HEPA filters during dynamic filtration

Journal of Aerosol Science

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 235-246

  Thomas, D ^a   Contal, P ^a   Renaudin, V ^a   Penicot, P ^a   Leclerc, D ^a   Vendel, J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITÉ DE LORRAINE   (France)

^b CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR FILTERS; ATMOSPHERIC AEROSOLS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; PARTICLES (PARTICULATE MATTER); PRESSURE DROP;

DYNAMIC FILTRATION; HEPA FILTERS;

FILTRATION;

AIR FILTER; CLOGGING; FILTRATION; MODEL; PRESSURE DROP;

AIR POLLUTION; AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; AIRBORNE PARTICLE; ARTICLE; FILTER; FILTRATION; PARTICLE SIZE; PREDICTION; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; TIME;

EID: 0033080638     PISSN: 00218502     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0021-8502(98)00036-6     Document Type: Article

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