Fibrous Filter Media

Fibrous Filter Media comprehensively covers the types, manufacture, applications, performance, and modeling of fibrous filter media. Part I introduces the principles of gas and liquid filtration, while Part II presents an overview of the types of fibrous filters, including details of fiber types, fabric construction, and applications.

Part III covers a variety of filtration applications in which fibrous assemblies are used, with examples ranging from filtration for improving air quality, to medical filters, to industrial waste-water filtration. Finally, Part III covers the properties and performance of fibrous filters, including chapters on filter performance and simulation.

With its expert editors and international team of contributors, this important book provides information on fibrous filters relevant to fiber and textile scientists, and is also ideal for academics and industry professionals working in the field of filtration.

Dr. Philip Brown is Sweetenburg Professor of polymer and textile engineering at Clemson University, USA. Dr. Christopher Cox is Professor of mathematical sciences at Clemson University, USA.

Systematic and comprehensive coverage of the trends and new technologies being developed in the field of fibrous filter mediaFocused on the needs of the textiles and filtration industries, with a clear emphasis on applied technologyContains contributions from an international team of authors edited by an expert in the field

Part I Fundamental principles 1. Introduction 2. Gas filtration 3. Liquid filtration

Part II Fibers and fabrics for filtration 4. Woven fabric filters 5. Knitted fabric filters 6. Nonwoven fabric filters 7. Finishing treatments for filter fabrics 8. Nanofibers for filtration

Part III Applications 9. Filters for indoor air quality 10. Cabin air filters for transport applications 11. Filtration in engines 12. Air filters in hospitals and healthcare facilities 13. Filters for industrial waste-water management 14. Filtration of drinking water

Part IV Properties, performance and standards 15. Assessing the performance of filter media 16. Modelling and simulation of filtration through fibrous media 17. Cleaning, maintenance and replacement of filters 18. Standards for filter media

Part V Modeling of filtration through fibrous media 19. Simulation of pleated filter performance 20. Coupled micro-macro simulation for fibrous filter media 21. Simulation of filtration in shaped fiber media