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Ensuring a Cleaner and Safer Environment Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Gessner’s advanced solutions are shaping the future of air filtration.
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Adapting Adhesives for the Pleating Process Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
How Jowat’s high-performance adhesives help manufacturers to pleat their filter media.
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Core Strength Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
We talk to Paul Cole, president of Beverlin Manufacturing, and hear how the customer and their people are at the heart of the company.
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Resilient End Cap Polyurethane Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Epic Resins’ polyurethane series for molded filter end caps enhances productivity and saves on cost.
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Meet the Association: the American Filtration & Separations Society (AFS) Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Ken Winston, chairman of the AFS, talks to Filtration+Separation about education and learning, industry challenges and sustainability.
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The Filter that Keeps Filtering Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Chemap filters have been solving filtration tasks for decades.
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Filtration Modelling and Simulation Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Andreas Wiegmann, CEO of Math2Market, explains what his company's GeoDict software offers the filtration sector.
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Out of this World Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Space is a growing, global industry with many applications for filters. We look at some of the filtration technologies in use and find out how they are developed and procured.
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Facing the Ultimate Testing Challenge Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
The Covid-19 pandemic suddenly brought the need for effective filtration to the front and centre of everyone’s minds providing an unprecedented testing and development challenge for manufacturers. Here we examine the key role test rigs played in the battle to beat the virus.
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An Introduction to Combustible Dust Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Donaldson discusses the importance of risk mitigation, planning for safety and dust collection.
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The Major Micro Problem Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Two leading universities share their research on new materials that can affordably and quickly filter out microplastics from our waters.
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Customized Filter Element Testing Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Palas tests efficiency and pressure drop from ISO ePM10 up to H14.
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60 Years and Growing Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Like Filtration+Separation, Sweden’s Job Group is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. We talk to CEO Rutger Bornefalk and CTO Tobias Lindberg and find out how the business has grown into a global filtration company.
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Benefitting from Biological Filter Media Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Expo-Net Danmark’s Bio-Blok is a versatile biological water treatment filter media with cost and performance benefits.
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Testing Technologies for Adsorption Filters Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Hengst expands its testing capabilities with a new technology center in Germany.
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Reaching New Markets Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Talamon is expanding its product range to include filter media based on granulated activated carbons.
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From Automotive to Industrial Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Azumi Filter Paper has developed a new CEV filter cartridge for a broad range of industrial applications.
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The Revolution in Porometry Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Taking pore size measurements to the next level with Porometer’s patent pending MP² technology.
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Booting Up Better IT Storage Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
What more could filter manufacturers do to help data center owners reduce air pollutants and decrease computer system downtime?
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The Future of Filtration Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
As Filtration+Separation marks its 60th anniversary, our experts look to the future with their industry predictions for the next 20 years.
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Nonwovens Made in Switzerland Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
The filtration industry is an important market for the Swiss family-owned company Jakob Härdi.
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A New Era of AIR Filtration Excellence Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
With over 30 years of experience in the air filtration sector, Clean Air America Inc has rebranded as Clean Air Industries.
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An Easy Cell Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
The global switch to clean energy is creating significant business opportunities for filtration technology providers.
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Metal Wire Mesh for Water Management Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Haver & Boecker’s woven wire mesh is precise, efficient and sustainable.
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Chemical Industry Cleans Up its Act Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Global pressure for cleaner, greener, safer operations continues to affect every sector from power generation to transport. The chemical industry is no exception and major advances are being made. Here we examine how filtration is helping to drive new developments.
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Net Benefits Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
How plastic netting is changing the oil and fuel filter industry.
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The Attraction of Activated Carbon Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Miguel Gomez, Industry Market Manager – Activated Carbon, EMEA Water Treatment at Brenntag, on single-source partnerships, supply chains and sustainabilty.
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Protecting the Unsung Heroes Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Black lung: the scourge that used to send coal miners into an early grave. We thought modern technology had largely defeated it. But black lung is back. How can that be? And how can we protect these hard-working people who are still essential to our economies?
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Adaptable Sewing Threads for Textile Filters Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
Technical textiles are the ultimate in sewing thread performance. Sewing threads must provide safety and durability, especially in the harshest conditions.
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Enabling a More Sustainable Future Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
How advanced filtration and separation will drive sustainability across a range of industries.
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Raising a Glass to Advanced Filtration Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2024-01-02
The look, smell and taste of the glass of wine on our table or the pint of beer on the bar is very much influenced by filtration. Here we look at how filter technology has developed to influence consumer choices today.
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Flagship water recycling system Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
A next-generation water recycling system, unveiled by water infrastructure systems’ specialist SDS, uses the latest ultrafiltration technology, unique to the UK, together with smart controls, to deliver a space-saving, low-energy and responsive water reuse system for commercial buildings and hotels.
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Pandemic proves need for clean air Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
Since the emergence of Covid-19, the focus in clean air has shifted towards how viruses spread in poorly ventilated indoor environments. This article examines how HEPA filtration from Camfil can help protect buildings and those inside them.
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Coating provides antiviral qualities Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
A company specialising in biomedical R&D has developed a new resilient fibre coating based on cross-linked poly[vinylamine]. Air filter materials can be equipped with this sustainable coating, providing superior binding capacity to remove and deactivate viruses to more than 99.9% within seconds.
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Silent & sustainable air purification Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
A study has confirmed the effectiveness of air filtration technology with a wet filter design. It removed 99.9% of airborne dust, pollen, and nano-fine particles such as bacteria and viruses in a classroom in under 2.5 hours.
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Preserving the purity of olive oil Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
Extra virgin olive oils are renowned for their superior quality. However, olive oil producers face the challenges of vegetative water and particles that lead to turbidity and a reduced shelf-life. One producer found a filtration solution for the problem.
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Filtration in gas processing systems Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
Filtration is a vital part of gas processing, removing harmful liquid and solid contaminants, improving product quality and protecting downstream equipment from damage. This article aims to help filtration experts persuade owners and operators of gas processing facilities of the importance of filtration.
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Covid-19 needs a flexible approach Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-08-06
The water industry in England and Wales is almost a year into the current Asset Management Period (AMP7) which determines prices, management priorities and infrastructure investment until March 2025. Here we examine how water companies should prioritise spending and investment in the light of Covid-19.
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System engineers in three sectors Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
The AT&M Environmental Engineering Technology Co., Ltd (AEET) is owned by Advanced Technology & Materials Co., Ltd, under the control of the China Iron & Steel Research Institute Group (CISRI), a state-owned company founded in 1952.
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Knowledge sharing & co-operation Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
The GKD Group has always invested in global work distribution. Yet strong growth and the expanding complexity of processes revealed some limitations. To increase support processes across the group, structured systems were created connecting sites and promoting global knowledge sharing.
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Putting an end to the stick-slip effect Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
The detrimental stick-slip effect can occur when the static friction between solid bodies moving against each other is greater than the dynamic friction. GEA engineers have developed a sensor-based monitoring and control method to combat the stick-slip effect.
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Retrofit integrates auto rake system Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
A wastewater treatment plant in Indiana was constantly overwhelmed with regular back-ups during storm events. Consultations with expert treatment plant engineers led to a retrofit which would integrate an automated rake system to clean and clear the bar screen during storm events.
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Filtration for re-use of process water Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
Water is indispensable in many industrial production processes and companies are searching for ways to clean and recycle used water. One filtration specialist has developed an automatic tubular backwashing filter that significantly reduces freshwater consumption during paper manufacture.
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Direct air capture & negative emissions Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
Climeworks, a Swiss company specialising in direct air capture technology, has been chosen by Microsoft to help it achieve negative emissions by 2030 and remove the company's historical emissions by 2050. The technology will be a key component of Microsoft's carbon removal efforts.
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Modular water treatment systems Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-06-12
Like most global water industries today, the UK's water industry is under pressure to meet new and stricter regulations. Here we find out how modular water treatment systems can provide the industry with solutions to achieve these targets.
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Optimising the AD circular economy Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-04-15
Microbiologists and chemical engineers at a Cardiff-based biotech company have developed an economical, low carbon footprint solution to optimise the anaerobic digestion process. This solution decreases the volume of undigested sludge and increases the biogas yield, improving the AD circular economy.
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Protecting people with collaboration Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-04-15
When the Covid-19 pandemic hit Southern California, its regional passenger train service, Metrolink, implemented multifaceted health & safety measures to protect passengers and employees. Its latest partnership with an international air filtration specialist also ensures safer and cleaner air for all.
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Operation under high pressure Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-04-15
When a Swiss energy company wanted to minimise the wear on hydraulic control valves in its hydroelectric power station caused by glaciers and suspended solids, it installed specially adapted automatic basket strainers designed for water pressures of up to 1,160 psi (80 bar).
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Pusher centrifuge technology evolves Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-04-15
A pusher centrifuge is a continuously operating filtration centrifuge used for processing bulk products in the chemical or mineral industries. This article looks at pusher centrifuge technology over the last decade and how it has redefined product quality, energy efficiency and operations.
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New filter coating helps fight viruses Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-04-15
Despite the roll out of vaccine programmes, we continue to live with the Covid-19 pandemic and still need to protect ourselves and others. One automotive filtration specialist has produced an antiviral, antibacterial technology which eliminates 99% of airborne viruses, including Covid-19.
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Blower technology for industrial ETPs Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-04-15
Requirements for water diffused aeration and filter backwashing in industrial effluent treatment plants are particularly stringent. The cleaning of process waste or contaminated water to make it reusable and recyclable means that selecting the right low-pressure blower technology is a critical decision.
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Harnessing the power of nature Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-03-09
A Lebanese tech start-up has created a digital and hardware solution which tackles the economic and social challenges of wastewater treatment. Its nature-based system uses a series of water tanks that imitate aquatic habitats, eliminating the need for chemicals, desludging or large investment.
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Improving data to protect aquatic life Filtr. Sep. (IF 0.06) Pub Date : 2021-03-09
The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef, supports many species but is at risk from pollution and climate change. Coastal communities are exploring ways to reduce and remove pollutants from waterways before they discharge into the reef's lagoon.