| Forward | iii |
| Table of Contents | iv |
| PLENARY |
| Industrial Liquid Filtration: Practical Management Of Filter Media |
| Wells Shoemaker | 1 |
| Separation Technology in Europe - A Retrospective View and a View to the Future |
| Werner Stahl | 10 |
| Filtration and Separation Market Analysis |
| Robert McIlvaine | 20 |
| New Technology in Solid Liquid Separations |
| Gordon Smith | 27 |
| Current Trends in Computer Control for Industry |
| Charles L. Karr | 28 |
| Evaluation of Filtration Markets |
| John McTaggart | 32 |
| Particulate Systems: Challenges and Opportunities |
| B. M. Moudgil | 38 |
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| STUDENT POSTER |
| A New Multi-Stage Flotation Column for Solid-Solid and Liquid-Liquid Separations |
| Xuqing Gu, Shiao-Hung Chiang, Scott Guelcher, Daxin He | 39 |
| A Study of Foam Flow in Porous Media and its Applications |
| V.K.N. Yerra, C. Ahrens, George G. Chase | 40 |
| Particulate Diffusion and Inertial Transport in Compressible Boundary-Layer Flow of a Suspension |
| Khalil M. Khanafer, Ali J. Chamkha | 45 |
| Water Based Polymer Binders for Coalescing Filters |
| W. Jodi, George G. Chase, S. Linnersten | 55 |
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| SOLID/GAS SEPARATION |
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| Air Filtration Media and Testing |
| Performance of an Aerodynamic Particle Separator |
| Danny Aerts, Jinho Han, Kenneth W. Ragland | 61 |
| Self-Cleaning, High-Efficiency Dynamic Particle Exclusion Filter |
| Steve R. Wright, Jeffrey A. Bond, H. Steven Crouch, David A. Knight, Edward J. Shaughnessy,Jr. | 68 |
| Characterization of Used Cabin Air Filters (II) |
| Ker-Ching Hsieh, Steve Ilkka | 74 |
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| Air Filtration Theory
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| Boundary Layer Momentum Transfer (BLMT) Theory as it Applies to Dynamic Particle Separation |
| Jeffrey A. Bond, Edward J. Shaughnessy,Jr., Steve R. Wright | 83 |
| Pseudo-diffusion Model: A Unified Trajectory Mapping Approach for Particle Capture in Fibrous Filters |
| Arif M. Khan, Mohammad Faghri, Richard C. Lessmann | 89 |
| Simulation of Steady Air Flow in a Water Saturated Porous Medium During Air Sparging |
| Rabi H. Mohtar | 104 |
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| Vacuum Cleaner Filtration |
| A Study of Filter Bag Media for Vacuum Cleaners |
| John Zhang and Fred J. Sorgenfrei | 110 |
| The paper intended to be presented was removed by request of the author’s company | 117 |
| Vacuum Cleaner Filtration Performance-Test Methods and Conditions |
| Susan Goldsmith, George P. Grundelman, Terry Smith | 123 |
| Critical Review of Vacuum Cleaner Test Methodology |
| Jos Valkenburg, Olaf Kievit, Jan Wague | 126 |
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| Air Filtration Testing
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| Predictive Baghouse Failure Analysis |
| David Day, John Merk, Jun Yang | 132 |
| Aerosol Neutralization in Dust Generation for Filter Testing |
| Benjamin Y. H. Liu, Bruce Forsyth, Francisco Romay, Kenneth L. Rubow | 138 |
| Scanning Electron Microscopy Analysis of Coal Products from Different Comminution Methods |
| Richard Sanford, Qinsheng Zhu | 146 |
| Characterization of Pore Structure in Filter Cartridges |
| C. Rebecca Stillwell | 151 |
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| Indoor Air Quality
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| Use of High-porous, Corona-charged Melt Blown Composites for Improved Filter Properties |
| Peter P. Tsai, Larry C. Wadsworth | 157 |
| A New Activated Carbon Honeycomb For VOC Filtration Applications |
| Timothy V. Johnson, Kishor P. Gadkarse | 164 |
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| Cabin Air Filtration
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| Effect of Environmental Conditions on Automotive Cabin Air Filter Performance |
| Susan H. Goldsmith, Angela Bohr, Russel Whipple | 170 |
| Odor Filter Design Process |
| Samuel E. Lee, Richard S. Marano, Walter O. Siegl, Mikio Zinbo | 174 |
| A Multi-mode Laboratory Test Stand for the Evaluation of Vehicle Cabin Air Filters |
| Richard S. Marano, Samuel E. Lee, Walter O. Siegl, Mikio Zinbo | 184 |
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| SOLID/LIQUID SEPARATION TECHNOLOGY
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| New Development in the Field of SLS Equipment
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| Technology Trends of Vibration Screens - Dewatering and Classifying |
| Karsten Keller, Werner Stahl | 195 |
| Flottweg-Sedicanter®, A New Centrifuge for Separations with Poor Settling and Conveying Characteristics |
| Erich Krautlein, Andreas Karolis | 200 |
| Confildry, Design and Experiences |
| Josef W. Tichy | 205 |
| High Pressure Dewatering of Sludges with the SICO-W.A.P.-Results and Automation of the Process |
| Thomas Langeloh, Reinhard Bott | 211 |
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| Centrifuges
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| The Influence of Filter Cake Compressibility on non-Newtonian Filtrate Flow in Hypercentrifugation |
| G. Mayer, E. Windhab, T. Friedmann | 221 |
| Improved Design of Conical Accelerators for Decanter and Pusher Centrifuges |
| Wallace Leung, Ascher Shapiro | 227 |
| Performance Related Issues in Liquid Liquid-Solid Separation |
| Hanno R. Lehmann | 235 |
| Do We Need a New Type of Centrifuge? |
| Allen C.Y. Lee | 248 |
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| Clarification
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| Troubleshooting Activated Sludge Secondary Clarifier Performance with Simple Diagnostic Tests |
| Eric J. Wahlberg, Douglas T. Merrill, Denny S. Parker | 254 |
| The Application of Membrane Filters for use in End of Pipe Waste Water Treatment Applications |
| Thomas E. Doherty, Jr. | 260 |
| Effectively Select In-Line Filters |
| Tony Uberoi, Robert Gieger | 264 |
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| Centrifuges
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| Advances in Vertical Basket Centrifuge Design-It's Not Just A Filter Any More! |
| Tom Patnaik, William J. Wilkie | 274 |
| Advanced Thickening Centrifuge Equipped with Discharge Vanes |
| K. Nishida, Wallace Leung, K. Miyano | 283 |
| Efficient Double-Disk Accelerator for Continuous-Feed Centrifuges |
| Wallace Leung, Ascher Shapiro | 289 |
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| Flotation
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| Flotation Models Based on the Unified Proportionality Equation |
| Ralph W. Lai, Shiao-Hung Chiang, Daxin He | 298 |
| Hydrodynamic Study of a Novel Multi-Stage Loop-Flow Flotation Column |
| Scott Guelcher, Shiao-Hung Chiang, Xuqing Gu, Daxin He | 304 |
| Comparison of the Flotation Characteristics of Steel-ground Coal versus Sand-ground Coal |
| Richard Sanford, Qinsheng Zhu | 310 |
| The Use of a Multi-Stage Column for Solid-Solid Separation |
| Daxin He, Shiao-Hung Chiang, Xuqing Gu, Scott Guelcher | 315 |
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| Polymer Filtration
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| Electron Beam Welding Increases Filter Service Life |
| Mark Willingham | 320 |
| Filtration of Viscous Polymer Solution Through Composite Filter Media |
| C. B. Wang | 329 |
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| Filtration Technology
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| Cake Washing in Filtration Operations for Increasing Product Purity and/or Recovery of Soluble Values: Testing, Design, Troubleshooting and Optimization of Commercial Applications |
| Vaughn Weston, J. Stephen Slottee | 335 |
| The Bird Young Filter Dewaters Gypsum From FGD Process |
| Orest Romaniuk | 342 |
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| SLS Fundamentals
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| Hydromagnetic Suspension Flow in a Channel Due to an Oscillating Pressure Gradient |
| Ali Chamkha | 354 |
| Study of Wall Effects in Packed Beds |
| Padmaja Baru, George G. Chase | 363 |
| Unsteady Hydromagnetic Natural Convection in a Fluid-Saturated Porous Medium Channel |
| Ali Chamkha | 369 |
| Mathematical Modeling of a Plate-And-Frame-Press |
| Scott A. Wells | 376 |
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| Membrane/Waste-Treatment |
| High Purity Water Systems for the Pharmaceutical Industry |
| Deepak Agarwal | 382 |
| Bench-Top and Laboratory Test Methodologies for Pressure Nutsche Filter-Dryers for Pharmaceutical Production |
| Barry A. Perlmutter | 383 |
| Highly Asymmetric Microporous Membranes |
| Jerome F. Ditter, I-fan Wang | 393 |
| Separation of Waste Plastic Particles Via Liquid-Fluidized Bed Classification (LFBC) |
| J.M. Calo, G. Hradil, W.D. Lilly, P. Mohsen | 399 |
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| USERS/APPLICATIONS
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| SLS in Food Industries
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| Recovery Of Biological Compounds From A Broiler Processing Wastewater Using Fibrous Materials and Polyelectrolytes |
| Li Ang Chen, Ruben G. Carbonell, George A. Serad | 405 |
| Critical Elements of Success in Vertical Basket Centrifuge Process Design & Start-Up |
| Paul H. Jarosz | 411 |
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| SLS in Chemical Processing
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| Technologies for Dewatering Sludges at the Michigan Division Waste Water Treatment Plant of the Dow Chemical Company |
| Todd Brown | 415 |
| Operations of Perforated Bowel Centrifuges - A Plant Perspective |
| Wayne Fort | 418 |
| Brine Clarification In Chlor-Alkali Production DRM Fundabac®/ Contibac® Filter |
| Fred Kelley, Hans Muller | 425 |
| Use of A Fundamental Flow Model to Design Pressure Filtrations For Chemical Processes |
| Raymond Collins | 431 |
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| Technology to Meet Environmental Regulations
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| Leaching Of Energetics From Soils Using Acetone |
| Suresh Tonangi, Rajesh Boggavarapu, George G. Chase, W. Sisk | 438 |
| Alum Sludge Dewatering |
| Ernest Mayer | 443 |
| Recovery of Acetone From Solvent Extraction of Lagoon Sediment |
| Rajesh Boggavarapu, George G. Chase, W. Sisk, Suresh Tonangi | 452 |
| Wastewater ppb Mercury Removal with the DuPont/Oberlin Site Technology |
| Roy Rieber, Ernest Mayer | 457 |
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| Technology to Meet Environmental Regulations
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| Porous Metal Cross Flow Filters For Gaseous and Liquid Process Sampling |
| Klaus Julkowski | 464 |
| Don't Be Fooled By A Fool-Proof Application - Experiences With A High Abrasive Slurry |
| Paul Scholtyssek, Ernest Mayer | 465 |
| Empty Chamber Membrane Plates Gain Successful Operating Experiences |
| Robert H. Mathewson | 466 |
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| SLS Equipment
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| Deep Moving Bed Downflow Strata-SandTM Filter - An Optimum Granular Media Filter for Wastewater Treatment |
| Yongming Xia, Dean Berkebile, Tom Morando | 473 |
| A Pilot Scale Study on Dewatering of Fine Clean Coal Using High Pressure Filter |
| B.K. Parekh, John G. Groppo | 480 |
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| SLS Equipment
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| Tubular Back-Pulse Filters - Operation and Applications |
| Craig Rinschler | 486 |
| BHS-Fest-Filter - Continuous Rotary Pressure Filter - Its Application and Design |
| Detlef Steidl, Komline Sanderson | 492 |
| Disc Filtration: Something Old, Something New |
| James Prochaska, Marcus N. Allhanda | 496 |
| New Development - Horizontal Peeler Centrifuge HZ-Ph for Pharmaceutical Liquid/Solid Separation Applications |
| James K. McGillicuddy | 501 |
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| Industrial Waste Treatment Application
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| Removal of Arsenic in Drinking Water by Manganese Greensand Filtration, Oxide-Coated Sand Filtration and Ion Exchange Treatment |
| T. Viraraghavan, K.S. Subramanian, S. Tanjore | 502 |
| Membrane Press Reduces Biosolids Incineration Cost Via Composting |
| Paul Scholtyssek, Ernest Mayer | 508 |
| Self-Flocculating Filter Aid |
| Roy Rieber, Ernest Mayer | 509 |
| Ultrafiltration of Multicomponent Oil-Water Emulsion |
| Seyi A. Odueyungbo, M. Butkus, D. Grasso | 514 |
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| Industrial Waste Treatment
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| Filter Media Selection for Clarification Applications |
| Ernest Mayer | 520 |
| Oil Water Separation, Industrial Applications |
| Leslie R. White | 521 |
| Carbon and Ceramic Rigid Microfiltration and Ultrafiltration Membranes for Steady State and Recycling of Dry Film Stripping Solutions |
| Jim Jablonsky | 526 |
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| Symposium of University-Industry Relations
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| Mating Industrial/Academic Research Interests into Research Support |
| E. Robert Baumann | 532 |
| Research Partnerships In Solid-Liquid Separation Processes In A Civil Engineering Department |
| Scott A. Wells | 539 |
| The University Teaching and Research Environment |
| Max S. Willis | 545 |
| Graduate Engineering Education in the Global Economy and University/Industry Collaboration |
| Benjamin Y. H. Liu | 550 |
| University-Industry Partnership -- A New Reality |
| Shiao-Hung Chiang | 554 |
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| Index | 555 |