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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 10, 2013
Filed:
Nov. 03, 2008
Bruce Tatarchuk, Auburn, AL (US);
Ryan A. Sothen, Auburn, AL (US);
Bruce Tatarchuk, Auburn, AL (US);
Ryan A. Sothen, Auburn, AL (US);
Auburn University, Auburn, AL (US);
Abstract
Multi-Element Structured Arrays (MESAs) present an effective approach to utilizing high pressure drop media that previously were cost prohibitive for use in a traditional filter element. The operational velocity is significantly slowed by the incorporation of numerous elements; thus, eliminating the Darcian flow resistances of the media. The MESAs are readily fitted with two or more replaceable 'filter elements' that are able to employ commercially available media, microfibrous entrapped catalyst/sorbent media, unique multilayers and more. A model capable of estimating pressure drop for flow through a pleated filter is able to be used as a design tool to predict minimum initial pressure drop, maximum filtration area, and preferred media properties with respect to permeability versus thickness thus allowing the filtration system's dirt holding capacity, filtration efficiency and operational energy cost and filtration operational and total ownership costs such as blower energy, filter procurement and shipping, maintenance personnel, filter disposal, inventory and storage, cost of money and more to be improved.