Air & Gas Filtration
BECCS will provide a boost for the filtration industry
Bioenergy with carbon capture and sequestration is now high on the list of technologies advocated by environmentalists. The reason is that it is carbon negative. If a coal plant switches to BECCS (BioEnergy Carbon Capture and Sequestration) it would take as much CO2 out of the atmosphere as it was previously contributing. The implications for …
COVID-19 UPDATE: US FDA updates enforcement policy for facemasks, respirators and related PPE to ensure availability
With COVID-19 having an impact worldwide, International Filtration News is tracking stories relevant to the filtration industry. Filtration media for facemasks and respirators are at the forefront of the COVID-19 response effort, and meeting the demand for these types of filter media is proving to be a challenge. As manufacturers of filter media and others …
Core applications and drivers in the North American air filtration market
This is the second part of a three-part series in International Filtration News, providing a high-level view of the overall filtration market, drivers and size. You can find Part I of this series in Issue 4 of IFN or online at bit.ly/vastfiltermarket-partI. Here we take a deeper look at the air filtration market, with Part …
Aviation is opening up again – how can filtration help re-start the industry while continuing to protect the environment?
The adoption of state-of-the-art filtration systems can work to reduce carbon emissions from aircraft, improve safety and comfort for passengers and ultimately support the aviation industry in meeting its environmental goals. The coronavirus pandemic will stay front and center in our collective mind for years to come, and so will the memories of one of …
Electrospun nanofibrous filters for mitigating viral aerosols
Under the guidance of Prof. Danmeng Shuai and Prof. Yun Shen, Hongchen Shen and Zhe Zhou are working on their Ph.D. studies within the School of Engineering & Applied Science/Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at The George Washington University. Their work is focused on leveraging nanotechnology for controlling environmental pathogens. Currently, they are carrying …