air filtration Articles
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Reduction in MRSA environmental contamination with a portable HEPA-filtration unit
Summary There is renewed interest in the hospital environment as a potentially important factor for cross-infection with methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and other nosocomial pathogens. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a portable high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA)-filtration unit (IQAir Cleanroom H13, Incen AG, Gold-ach, Switzerland) at reducing ...
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Air filtration solutions for defense manufacturing & maintenance
Defense contractors engineer, manufacture, and maintain a wide variety of oversized military products — diverse work that requires flexible air filtration solutions. Regular processes employed during the research and development, manufacturing, and maintenance phases of a product lifecycle that require air filtration solutions include: Clean room assembly Coating and painting Grinding ...
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Technical Resources for Gas-Phase Air Filtration
Gas-phase air filtration is a highly specialized branch of air filtration with a very short list of reputable and knowledgeable companies manufacturing the dry-scrubbing media, filters, and systems in which they are employed. The list becomes even shorter when considering where to go for the technical resources necessary to specify, design, test, build, install, operate, and maintain the ...
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Continuous Monitoring – Single Family Residence – Los Angeles CA - Case study
Date Conducted: October 2016 Client: Ramboll Oversite Agency: CA-DTSC Project Description: Continuous monitoring of indoor and ambient air for TCE at 8 locations inside and outside a single family residence with goal to determine the source of TCE previously detected. Data were collected for 30 days. The real-time data enabled immediate recognition of indoor TCE concentration variations when air ...
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How to Replace Your Dust Collector Diaphragm Valve
Is your dust collector showing signs of trouble? It could be your diaphragm valve. As your dust collector goes through it’s life cycle, your parts will start to wear out. Diaphragms are one of the 5 most commonly replaced dust collector parts. Look out for these common symptoms of a worn out diaphragm. Common Symptoms of a Worn Out Diaphragm Rubber has crack or holes in it Diaphragm ...
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Improving air quality in the office
Most people spend the main part of their day indoors – in the home, school or office environment. Focusing specifically on improving air quality in the office and workplace setting, we are looking at the key potential sources of pollution which impact upon air quality and employees’ health. Examples include, outdoor air (particularly relevant if the workplace is next to a busy road), ...
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Adsorbent Media - Confidential Washington, D.C. Museum, USA - Case Study
THE PROBLEM: A confidential museum in Washington, D.C. tested its environment for harmful gases to see what could be potentially harming its artifacts. The results showed nitrogen dioxide (N02) and sulfur dioxide (S02) to be the main culprits testing at levels as high as 22.21 ppb and 1.68 ppb respectively. These levels of gases could cause irreversible damage to valuables in the museum over ...
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Duroair Technology: Our customers
At Duroair Technologies, we offer air filtration for indoor spaces using a variety of solutions to create the best cleanroom environments possible in your industrial space. Many of our customers are in the following industries: Aerospace and Aviation Uses within the aerospace community include sanding, grinding, coating, painting and aerospace clean rooms. Companies can save time and money when ...
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The benefits of modular air filtration solutions for metal fabricators
Metal fabrication is a dirty business, which means air filtration is essential. Many fabrication processes put fumes, smoke, and particulates into the air. Grinding, welding, abrasive blasting, sanding and spraying are all culprits. Without effective air filtration, your shop environment can quickly become hazardous to worker safety, productivity, facility maintenance, and more. Like other ...
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Bioconservacion Took Part in Genera Latam
Pictured above, Máximo Carone, Bioconservacion Business Development Manager and Alfonso Gutiérrez, Air Filtration Spececialist for the Industrial Sector in LATAM, with our customers from ASIREP, a Chilean company dedicated to pulp and paper industry and other industrial processes. From October 4 to 6, it was held the 3rd edition of Genera Latin America -International Exhibition ...
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Mission-critical manufacturing on a budget: Five ways air filtration increases efficiency
In a time of uncertain government appropriations, money talks and inefficiency walks when it comes to defense contracting and manufacturing. According to recent articles in DefenseNews, military operations are facing budget cuts across land, air, and sea. Yet mission-critical projects must go forward, regardless of budgetary constraints. Contractors now face the challenge of lowering production ...
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How Differential Pressure Works In Your Dust Collector
Differential pressure is a critical tool to make sure your dust collector is operating properly. In this video we’ll answer these top questions about differential pressure and how to use differential pressure to keep your dust collector at peak performance. Top Questions about Differential Pressure What is differential pressure? How does differential pressure work? How can I use it to ...
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Drum Scrubber (DS) - City of Camas, Washington Pump Station, Washington, USA - Case Study
THE PROBLEM: The City of Camas in Washington was experiencing complaints of odors coming from one of their pump stations for the wastewater treatment plant. The malodorous air was mainly a result of hydrogen sulfide from the wastewater at the pump station. The city analyzed a number of different technologies that could treat the air, and a dry scrubber was deemed the best option. Specifically, ...
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Air uality in IVF Labs
Since the birth of the first baby from in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) in 1978, Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) has grown in importance as techniques and success rates have continued to improve. Put simply, IVF involves mixing sperm and egg in a lab to create an embryo which is then replaced in a woman's womb to develop normally with success being measured in terms of live births. All cells, ...
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Side Access Housing (SAH) - Progroup PM3 Papermill - Case Study
SUMMARY: Progroup's new PM3 paper mill plant is reinventing paper technology, showing the world that high production can be achieved through sustainable and environmentally friendly means. However, even this innovative facility which only uses recycled goods for production, emits corrosive gases as manufacturing byproducts, which over time could cause damage to the new equipment that the plant ...
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How to Measure Dust Collector Filter Bags
Need new filter bags? Learn how to measure them and which dimensions are most critical. If you’re looking to replace your filter bags, your first step is to make sure you get the right measurements. If you have a double beaded snap band filter bag, there are three crucial dimensions you’ll need in order for your supplier to get you the right replacements. We’re addressing those ...
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New Bioconservacion Delegation In LATAM
Continuing with our expansion into new international markets, we have recently inaugurated a new delegation in Santiago de Chile, which will operate under the name BION Bioconservación Spa. The Bioconservación branch has opened with a view to providing more support and advisory services to our partners and clients inLatin American countries, given the growing commercial activity ...
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The benefits of using portable air filtration systems in cellular manufacturing
Today's manufacturers need more advanced industrial air filtration solutions to protect the health of their workers and meet compliance standards without sacrificing the health of their bottom line. The challenge is that manufacturing can be organized in many ways, from the build-in-place methods used for ships to automated assembly lines for cars and electronics, which makes the the process of ...
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Clearing the air on OSHA indoor air quality
OSHA and other environmental watch dogs don’t officially regulate indoor air quality (IAQ), but most manufacturers follow best practices when it comes to their indoor work environments, because they understand the ROI benefits of less downtime and improved productivity. Additionally, while OSHA does not currently enforce IAQ standards, all employers, including manufacturers, are expected to ...
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BION-USA, New Business Unit In North America
Continuing our expansion into international markets, we are pleased to announce the opening of the new Bicoconservacion US subsidiary, which will operate under the name BION-USA LLC and will be based in Atlanta, Georgia. If a few months ago we announced the opening of our subsidiary in Santiago, Chile, from which we cover the South American market, with the new BION-USA division, we want to ...
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