Collection efficiency of fiber filters operating on the removal of nano-sized aerosol particles. II. Heterogeneous fibers

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 106-112

  Steffens, J ^a   Coury, J R ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF SÃO CARLOS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Aerosol; Collection efficiency; Fibrous filter; Filter performance; Nanoparticles

Indexed keywords

AEROSOLS; BIOLOGICAL FILTER BEDS; DIFFUSION IN GASES; NANOPARTICLES; PARTICLE SIZE; SIZE DISTRIBUTION; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

CALCULATED COLLECTOR; COLLECTION EFFICIENCY; FIBROUS FILTER; FILTER PERFORMANCE; SUPERFICIAL VELOCITIES;

FIBERS;

EID: 35348977331     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2007.07.012     Document Type: Article

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