More efficient masks are the best weapons against COVID
The filtration industry needs to take the lead in resolving the COVID problem. Transmission does not come from contaminated food, mosquitoes or fleas. Very little transmission has been traced to surface contact. The new evidence is that small aerosols provide a major route for COVID transmission. These aerosols create viral clouds, which are not deterred …
Is filtration more effective than social distancing in preventing virus spread?
At the time of this writing, the CDC predicts 135,000 deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19. McIlvaine has calculated the cost in terms of life quality reduction for those sickened, as well as those dying, plus healthcare costs at $58 million per death. The result is a $7.8 trillion cost, not including lost economic activity. …
As coronavirus surges, filtration questions arise
There is extraordinary confusion about the basic issues that will shape the market for face masks and filters relative to the coronavirus pandemic. This applies to fundamental questions, such as does a medical mask provide protection for the wearer? Will the virus travel through the air and ductwork? How long will the virus remain viable? …
Applications determine air filter market share & influence total cost of ownership
Air filtration media is used in treating ambient air as well as process-generated particulate. Filtration media companies, such as Lydall and Ahlstrom, provide media for both applications. There is some media common to both applications, but the process applications require cleaning of the media and can involve high temperatures, acid gases and other contaminants not …
Determining the true cost of gas turbine intake filters
The true cost of a gas turbine inlet filters can be affected by a large number of factors. These factors are not constants; they are changing. The filter purchaser is challenged to not only identify these factors, but also keep up with the pace of change. Large gas turbines are used by utilities to generate …