Collection efficiency of fiber filters operating on the removal of nano-sized aerosol particles: I-Homogeneous fibers

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 58, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 99-105

  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; BROWNIAN MOVEMENT; DIFFUSION IN GASES; NANOPARTICLES; PARTICLE SIZE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

COLLECTION EFFICIENCY; COLLECTOR SURFACE; FIBROUS FILTER; FILTER PERFORMANCE; FITTING PARAMETER;

POLYESTERS;

EID: 35348981411     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2007.07.011     Document Type: Article

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