A science-based approach to selecting air filters

Posted on 15/05/2013 by Camfil Farr

Article by Steve Devine, Sean O’Reilly, Andy Stillo, and Don Thornburg

This useful article provides an overview of science-based factors to consider when selecting HEPA filters. Understanding the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and the material compatibility of HEPA filters is essential for engineers and end users seeking to optimise filter selection for performance reliability and sustainability. In order to give the reader a basic understanding of how filters work, it is essential that the principles of filtration are clearly defined.

Optimising the filter selection is crucial to maximising filter life and energy savings. Filter selection and optimisation software allows facility operators to select filters based on scientific data. The result is verified savings in the hundreds of thousands of pounds per year on HVAC filters with little or no capital investment.

Find out how to maximise clean indoor air quality in your buildings by calling (0)1706 238000 or email filtersales@camfil.co.uk

Camfil’s CREO software will help you understand:

Clean room theory and design
Human particle generation calculations
LCC (Life Cycle Cost) calculations
Steady state condition calculations for various designs
Air handling system design specific to the selection of air filters
Latest and historic clean room standards.

The CREO manual & software development was driven by Sean O’Reilly, Camfil’s Global Director for the Clean room segment, with support from a team of internal experts in Camfil corporate R&D & marketing in Sweden, Malaysia & the USA. These tools along with another recently published booklet named, “Life Sciences Industry Insights” demonstrate Camfil’s world-renowned expertise in air filtration applications for cleanroom environments.

Click to download the “CREO,Clean Room Design & Energy Optimisation manual” or download it from Camfil’s web site.

The Camfil Group is a world leader in the development and production of air filters and clean air solutions. With 50 years of experience in air filtration products and solutions, Camfil delivers value to customers all over the world while contributing to something essential to everyone – clean air for health, well-being and performance.

Avoiding the air fare

Posted on 30/04/2013 by Camfil Farr

This article first appeared in Public Service Review: Health and Social Care: Issue 35

Simon Birkett, Founder and Director of Clean Air in London, warns of a growing air
pollution crisis, and considers how the dangers can be better recognised and mitigated…

indoor air quality uk

The Department of Health has, for the first time, published estimates of the health impact of long-term-exposure to air pollution for every local authority in England. Public Health Indicator 3.01 has revealed that 5.6% of all deaths in England were attributable to ‘man-made’ air pollution in 2010 alone, with a range from 3.2% in the Isles of Scilly to 9.0% in the City of London.

It is clear therefore that air pollution is much worse than most of us have realised. For example, it is twice World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and legal limits near our busiest streets. The number of deaths attributable to long-term exposure to ‘invisible’ air pollution dwarfs that from short-term exposure to ‘visible’ air pollution such as during the Great Smog of 1952 (when nothing was known of the health impact of long-term exposure to air pollution). After considering separately exposures, impacts and health outcomes, it has been found that only smoking and perhaps some chronic dietary problems cause more early deaths now.

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Download Smartphone App for air filtration info on the go

Posted on 22/04/2013 by Camfil Farr

Specifiers of air filtration equipment can now access a complete file archive of information on the move following the launch of a smartphone app from Camfil.

Download the FREE Camfil app to your phone or tablet device today.

The app means that customers, specifiers, designers and contractors involved in can access a complete file archive of product information on Camfil air filters. We have launched the new SmartPhone app to make the complete file archive available to businesses on the move. We are the world’s leading manufacturer of air filtration solutions, supplying products to users of air handling units (AHUs) in commercial and industrial buildings including hospitals, retail and offices, schools, universities and museums. Examples of files in our archive are:

Product datasheets
Test reports
Sector brochures and catalogues
Quality and accreditation certificates and awards
Sector and product case studies

Smartphone users can access the file archive wherever they are and choose to have the app synchronise the files to their smartphone device giving them access to the files even when offline.

Camfil UK, the world leader in providing air filtration solutions for maintaining healthy and comfortable indoor environments,

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