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AFS 2009 Annual Conference & Exposition
Technical Sessions

May 5-7 , 2009
Bloomington, MN

Listed below are the titles of the technical sessions and the titles of the presentations.

 

Time
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
8:00 AM
Welcome
8:15 AM
Integrative Filtration Research: Filtration of Nanoparticles, Bioparticles and Agglomerates; Nanofiber Filtration; Liquid-borne Particle Filtration, David Pui, University of Minnesota
8:55 AM
Filter Selection, Scale-up and Selection in the 21st Century, Steve Tarleton, Loughborough University
9:35 AM
Break
 
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
 
Coalescence Filtration
Engine Emission Control
Microfiltration/ Ultrafiltration
10:00 AM Nanofiber based filter Media for Coalescence Filtration Comparative Analysis of Methods for Measuring Ultra-Low Levels of Diesel PM Mass Emissions Memtek Microfiltration, Flux Rates of Lime Softening Solution in Cross Flow Microfiltration
10:25 AM Effects of Fiber Orientation on Coalescence Filtration Characterization and Reduction of Particle Loss in Aerosol Diluters Tubular Microfiltration for Produced Water Discharge
10:50 AM Modeling microfiber filter performance by augmentation with nanofibers Quantification of Uncertainty and Techniques For Improving Filter Mass Measurements Unique Tubular Membrane for Effective Bilge Water Filtration
11:15 AM Improving the Performance of Coalescing Filters Developing a High Temperature Oxidation Method for Making Real-Time Diesel Ash Emission Measurements Multizone Polypropylene Membranes
11:40 AM
Lunch
A Customer's Perspective on the Importance of Filtration, Elizabeth Carey, Cummins Power Generation Group
 
Filtration Theory, CFD
Fuel I
Wastewater Treatment I
1:40 PM Direct Simulation Monte-Carlo Method for Modeling of Particle Deposition at High Knudsen Numbers Development of a Dust in Fuel Durability Test of Common Rail Fuel System and Filtration Systems Components for High Horsepower Engines Strategies to prevent membrane fouling during the filtration of wastewater
2:05 PM Modeling of nanoparticle filtration using nanofibers of different patterns Effects of Biodiesel By-Products on Interfacial Tension and Water Separation Properties of Biodiesel-Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel Blends Membrane Bioreactors for Industrial Wastewater Treatment
2:30 PM A Model For Shaped Fiber-Based Hepa Filtration Effects of Biodiesel on Interfacial Tension Measurements Aqueous Mercuric Ion Removal with Organoclays and Bone Char
2:55 PM Three-dimensional Simulation of Particle Filtration in Electrospun Nanofibrous Filters New Coalescence Media for Separation of Water from High Surfactant Content Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel and Biodiesel Blends  
3:20 PM
Break
HVAC, Personal Protection
Filter Testing
Wastewater Treatment II
3:30 PM Nanoparticle Filtration Test Correlations with the TSI Nanoparticle Surface Area Monitor New Sensor to support high performance filtration evaluation Lab protocol and gage r&R of a spin tube test,
simulating centrifugal dewatering of activated sludge by compaction
3:55 PM Compact Design of a Size Selective Inlet for Personal Particle Devices Hydraulic Filter Testing Done Right Effect of vibrations on solids transport in a high-solids decanter centrifuge
4:20 PM Modeling of Recirculating Air Filtration for Vehicles and Workplaces Progress in Developing ISO Laboratory and On Engine Crankcase Ventilation Filter Test Standards Cost Effective Application of Filter Aids in Industrial Waste Dewatering
4:45 PM Development of ASTM F2519-05: Standard Test Method for Grease Particle Capture Efficiency of Commercial Kitchen Filters and Extractors Aerosol Collection Efficiency of a Graded Metal-Fiber Filter at High Airflow Velocity Dewatering of Phosphate Slimes
Time
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
8:00 AM
Welcome
8:15 AM
Six Sigma: Product Development and Product Management at GE Water & Process Technologies, John T. Peichel, GE Water & Process Technologies
8:55 AM
The Kinetics of Dust Filtration, Gerhard Kasper, Universität Karlsruhe
9:35 AM
Break
 
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
Session/Paper Title
Filter Loading
CFD Simulation
New Filter Media for Industrial Applications
10:00 AM Global Study of Air Filter Lifetime An Analytical Expression for Predicting the Pressure Drop of Bimodal Filter Media Spunlaced Flax/Polypropylene Nonwoven Composite for Auto Interior Application
10:25 AM Effect of Liquid Property on the Filter Loading Characteristics of Liquid-coated Particles Two-dimensional Modeling of Nanoparticle Collection Efficiency in Bimodal Filters On the Use of the Surface-Renewal Model to Describe Cross-flow Ultrafiltration
10:50 AM Investigation of Particle Loading Behavior on High-Efficiency Air Filter Media Coupling of CFD- and DEM-methods to determine the transport and deposition behaviour of particles on filter fibres Activated Carbon Fiber Cloth Adsorption-Regeneration Processes For Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds Treatment
11:15 AM Particle Loading on the Composite of Meltblown Electrets with Electrospun Webs and with Microporous Membranes as Air Filter Media Pleated Filter Design based on Computer Simulations Block Copolymers Used as Ultrafiltration Membranes
11:40 AM
Lunch
Emerging Challenges of Fuel Filtration, Debra Wilfong, Donaldson Company
Recent Advances in Air Filtration
Fuel II
Filter Testing
1:40 PM Experimental Evaluation of Electrospray Technique for Particle Removal Design and Testing of High Performance Fuel Filters Exposed to Vibration Software for Improving the Efficiency of Test Filtration Tasks
2:05 PM Macroscopic Theory Of Aerosol Nanoparticles Filtration In Polydisperse Fibrous Filters Simulation of the Water-Diesel Separation Process in Hydrocyclones Characterization & Integrity Testing of Filtration Membranes Utilizing a Unique Corona Beam Technology
2:30 PM Various Aspects of Non-steady State Aerosol Filtration in Fibrous Filters Recent CFD developments for filter element simulations A new standard method to evaluate efficiency and capacity of pools and spas filters
2:55 PM Numerical and Experimental study of pressure drop for transverse flow within corrugated filter pleat channels Fine Fiber Web for Liquid Filtration Overview of New Automotive SAE and ISO Air filtration standards
3:20 PM
Break
 
Filter Media
Removing Liquid Drops from Air
Biofuels, Fuels and Petrochemicals
3:30 PM Nanofiber Production Techniques for Filtration Applications Field Experience with the Provent CCV System Applying membrane technology to high solid, high viscosity, and difficult applications
3:55 PM Comparative study of mechanical, electrostatic and electronic type filters based on their specific interaction with environment A Model for Steady-State Liquid Transport and Saturation in a Coalescence Filter Water and Particulate Separation — Challenges of Green Fuel
4:20 PM Performance Of Air Cleaning Methods For Residential Buildings Variable Impactor Technology in Crankcase Ventilation Cost Effective Application of Filter Aids in Industrial Waste Dewatering
4:45 PM Filtration Of Nanoparticles In Composite Filters Predicting saturation in coalescing filters – capillary- based model Applications of Solid/Liquid/Gas Separations In Methanol Production Processes
5:10 PM Pressure drop optimization of air filters with multi-layered nonwoven materials Saturation Modeling For Gas-Liq Coalescing Applications  
Time
Thursday, May 7, 2009
Review of Filtration Research on Nanoparticles and Nanofibers, Agglomerates and Liquid Particle Loading, Bioaerosols and Health
Solid Liquid Separation
8:20 AM Filtration Research Highlights   Developments of a New Spunlaced Filtration Media
8:45 AM Pandemic Influenza: Challenges and Questions, Dr. Mike Osterholm, CIDRAP   Novel Nanofiber Technology for Filtration and Separation of Polar Liquids
9:15 AM Respirator Design and Testing   Membrane Growth Opportunities and Limitation
9:40 AM Measurement of Airborne Viruses   A New Laboratory Device for both Standard Recess & Membrane Filter Press Dewatering
10:00 AM
Break
Review of Filtration Research on Nanoparticles and Nanofibers, Agglomerates and Liquid Particle Loading, Bioaerosols and Health
Test Standards
Drinking Water/ Desalination
10:20 AM Electrospinning at Donaldson Co. Inc. Air filter testing under overpressure up to 10 bar and isobaric conditions in accordance with ISO 12500 Benefits of Alumina Nanofiber Technology for Drinking Water Filtration
10:45 AM Filtration and dust loading on nanofiber filters Essential improvements for a reliable fractional efficiency testing
ractional efficiency testing of air filters
Membrane Distillation - A Near Future Technology for Sea Water Desalination
11:10 AM Agglomerate Filtration and Loading Discharging and Performance of Electret Filters All-Fluoropolymer Cartridge Filters for Drinking Water Systems
11:35 AM Loading of Oil-coated Particles on Filters, Da-Ren Chen, Washington University in St. Louis Testing Methods Designed to Comply with Respiratory Protection Filter Standards Advanced Hollow Fiber Ultra-Filtration for Drinking Water Systems
12:00 PM
Conference Closes


 
 

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