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Oily Dust in Compressed Air LineThe ProblemDust from an aluminum fabrication process is removed from plant air with 0.1 micron sleeve filters. The filters capture the aluminum dust, and they are periodically cleaned with a back-pulse of compressed air. The oil-contaminated compressed air was clogging the sleeve filters after three months of service, requiring filter replacement. The Solution A 5 micron CPS infused cartridge filter was employed on the compressed air line (7,000 cubic meters per hour) before the sleeve filters to polish the residual lube oil. The Results After four months of service, the sleeve filters are oil-free and running smoothly. The (10-inch) CPS infused filter captures up to 220 grams of lube oil without restricting the flow of air (inlet & outlet pressure remains steady at 5.5 bars). The Benefits The CPS infused filters are projected to extend the service life of the sleeve filters by a factor of five or more while significantly reducing energy costs, maintenance and downtime. Conclusion CPS infused substrates protect human health, the environment and sensitive manufacturing equipment from hydrocarbon exposure in a wide range of applications. Product development and field trials with various CPS-infused air filter membranes (i.e., high efficiency particulate arresting (HEPA) filters) are currently being conducted to demonstrate the critical performance properties required of affinity-enhanced filters: (permanent curability, affinity without desorption, instantaneous bind rate and low pressure drop). Air systems utilizing CPS infused filters are extremely effective, energy efficient and easy to operate and maintain. CPS infused filters and media are easily disposed of by incineration. They have an extremely low water and ash content resulting in a clean burning waste with a BTU value comparable to alternative fuels. The hazardous nature of the saturated filters are dictated by the absorbed/adsorbed contaminants. In many cases, the filters can be land filled with other petroleum saturated materials (e.g., oily rags, sorbents and oil filters). CPS technology is finding use in an assortment of industries for the complete removal of organic pollutants from air and water. |