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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241214
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Liquid Cartridge Filtration
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Leonard Castellano & Mr. Chris Wallace\n\nPart 1: Thursday\, December 12 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT\nPart 2: Friday\, December 13 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (4 hours\, .4 CEUs) \n$425 AFS Members\n$495 Non-members \nREGISTER NOW \nAbout the course:\n\nThis course aims to provide a more in-depth understanding of the basic principles of Liquid Cartridge Filtration. \nLearning Objectives – After taking Introduction to Liquid Cartridge Filtration\, participants will understand the overall spectrum of liquid cartridge filtration technology\, the basics principles involved in designing and assembling filtration cartridges for liquids\, and various cartridge styles available today. \n\nOutline: \n\nFiltration & Separation: Basics of Liquid-Solids Filtration\nBasic Filtration Principles for Liquid/Solids Separation Using Filter Cartridges\nConcepts:\nNominal vs Absolute\nBeta Ratio and Efficiency\nGeneral Overview of Mechanisms of Particle Entrapment in a Cartridge Filter\nFilter Media & Solids Loading\nHow to Maximize Filter Cartridge Life\nRelationships:\nFilter Surface Area & Dirt Holding Capacity\nFluid Flow Rate & Dirt Holding Capacity\nBenefits and Limits of Surface Area\nIntroduction to Key Liquid Filters & Equipment\nElement Construction & Pleat Designs\nCommon Cartridge Filter Applications\nCartridge Filter Selection & Sizing\nCartridge Filter Testing\nKey Properties of Particles and Liquids in Liquid Filtration\n\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is designed for individuals who are looking to obtain a better understanding of the concepts\, technology\, design\, and assembly of liquid cartridge filtration. These may include\, but are not limited to: Scientists\, Design Engineers\, Manufacturing Engineers\, and Test Engineers. \nInstructors:  \n \nMr. Chris Wallace is the VP of Technology and Sr. Corporate VP for Filtration Technology Corporation (FTC) in Houston\, TX. Since he joined FTC in 2003\, he has been involved in production engineering\, application engineering\, research and development\, and technical sales and marketing of filtration and separation products for liquid/solid\, gas/solid\, liquid/liquid\, and gas/liquid applications. His technical expertise\, filtration technology experience\, customer-centric approach\, and active involvement in industry societies position Chris to lead FTC’s innovation efforts in insightful ways that anticipate and address changing industry demands. He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. \nChris is involved in the American Filtration and Separation Society (AFS). He served as chairman of the AFS in 2014-2015. He was President of the SW Chapter in 2010-2012 and was on the Board of Directors in 2016-2018. He served on the board of directors for the 2019-2021 & 2021-2023 terms. He is also vice chair of the education committee\, a membership committee member\, and co-instructor of the Introduction to Solid/Liquid Filtration course for AFS. He serves on the advisory committee for the SW Chapter. \n \nMr. Leonard Castellano was part of a leadership team that created R & D Filtration Innovation Center for Parker Hannifin from the ground up as part of the acquisition of CLARCOR. He led teams on construction\, the procurement of equipment\, developing systems and policies\, and eventually created new developments\, processes and services for the LOBs including applying and obtaining VPP status through OSHA. \nLen has over 40 years of experience in the filtration industry and has expertise in Membranes\, Fibers\, New Product Development and Surface Modification. He is Project Management Professional Certified and Blue Belt Certified in New Product Blueprinting.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/introduction-to-liquid-cartridge-filtration/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241106
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241108
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T051831Z
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SUMMARY:Sales and Marketing Best Practices for the Filtration and Separation Industry
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Mark Willingham \nPart I – Wednesday\, November 6 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT\nPart II – Thursday\, November 7 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (4 hours\, .4 CEUs) \n$425 AFS Members\n$495 Non-members \nRegister Now \nAbout the course: \nThis course will provide attendee with an understanding of basic and advanced sales and marketing principles\, specifically for the Filtration industry. \nLearning Objectives: \nAfter taking Sales and Marketing Principles for the Filtration Industry\, the learner will understand: \n\nSales Strategy Development -Target setting\, Sales channels\, Sales techniques\, Pricing strategy\nSales Planning – Forecasting\, Budgeting\, Sales quotas\nMarketing – Research\, Competition\, New Product Rationalization\, Tactical Marketing Actions\nSales Team – Recruiting\, Assessments\, Performance Monitoring\, Motivation & Incentives\, Coaching\nSales Process – Lead generation\, Sales Funnel\, Sales Pipeline Management\, CRM system\nSales Performance Analysis – KPI’s\, Reporting & Analytics\, Competitor Analysis\nSales Management Tools – CRM\, Automation Tools\, Reporting Tools\nLegal & Admin – Terms and Conditions\, NDA’s\, Non – Compete\, Credit/Payment Terms\,\nSales Rep/Distribution Contracts\, Warranties\n\nOutline: \n\nCompany mission & strategic plan\, the importance of these to the sales plan\nFiltration market overview and unique challenges of selling to this market\nKey sales basics – personnel\, compensation plans\, selling techniques\, customer segmentation\nPricing strategies and tactics\, margins\, mark – ups\, discounts\nMarketing – research and subsequent actions to be taken\nSales management tools – CRM\, prospect tracking\, reporting and automation tools\nLegal and administration\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is tailored for all sales and marketing personnel with any level of experience or in any organizational position. \nInstructor:  \n \nMr. Mark Willingham is a High Point\, NC – based industrial filtration consultant. \nHe was formerly Vice President of Sales for Purolator Advanced Filtration in Greensboro\, NC. There\, he led a global team in sales/marketing of industrial filtration products\, primarily to Fortune 500 companies in the chemical processing\, pharmaceutical\, power generation\, and oil and gas market segments. He served in various sales management roles at Purolator for 20+ years. \nHe is a past Chairman of the American Filtration & Separations Society and has served on various AFS committees since the 1990’s. Willingham has extensive experience in all areas of sales and marketing management\, with a particular focus on new product research and launches\, developing/training/motivating sales teams\, value – based pricing\, and incentive compensation plans.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/sales-and-marketing-best-practices-for-the-filtration-and-separation-industry/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Filtration and Separations Society":MAILTO:connie@afssociety.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240927
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T054937Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T054937Z
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SUMMARY:Membrane Separation Technologies for Biological Wastewater Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Peter Cartwright \nThis course takes place Thursday\, September 26 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (2 hours\, .2 CEUs) \n$245 AFS Members\n$315 Non-members \nAbout the course: \nThe natural process of biodegradation has been utilized throughout human history for many purposes\, from treating sewage to generating certain tasty beverages\, and many things in between. There are ubiquitous microorganisms that populate most wastewaters containing dissolved organic contaminants\, utilizing them to propagate\, and usually producing byproducts such as water salts and gases. In many cases\, these byproducts can be recovered and recycled. The crossflow\, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies of microfiltration\, ultrafiltration\, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis provide excellent opportunities for recovery of both treated water and certain byproducts in biodegradable wastewater applications. The production of potable water from municipal sewage promises to significantly impact water shortages in the future and there are several successful installations in place\, with more on the way. This two-hour course will address non-municipal applications wherein the feedwater characteristics vary considerably from one manufacturing application to another. As a result\, testing and system design requirements must be flexible and innovative. \nMultiple design examples are discussed. \nLearning Objectives – After taking Membrane Separation Technologies for Biological Wastewater Treatment\, the learner will understand: \n\nThe chemistry of bioremediation processes\nMembrane bioreactor (MBR) technology\nDesign and operation of MBR systems\n\nOutline: \n\nIntroduction\nBiodegradation Basics\nMembrane Technologies\nTesting Requirements\nSystem Design Factors\nCase Histories\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is directed at engineering and other technical personnel who want to understand how these technologies can be integrated into a total treatment system to optimize biodegradation to facilitate water and byproduct recovery. \nInstructor: \n \nMr. Peter Cartwright entered the water purification and wastewater treatment industry in 1974 and has had his own consulting engineering firm since 1980. \nHe has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a registered Professional Engineer in that state. \nPeter has provided consulting services to several hundred clients globally. He has authored over 300 articles\, written several book chapters\, presented more than 300 lectures in conferences around the world\, and is the recipient of several patents. He also provides extensive expert witness testimony and technology training education. \nHe is on editorial advisory boards and technical review committees of several trade publications and is a frequent lecturer in numerous technical conferences globally. \nPeter is a recipient of the Award of Merit\, Lifetime Member Award and Hall of Fame Award from the Water Quality Association and received the 2022 Frank Tiller Award from the American Filtration & Separations Society. \nHe was the Technical Consultant for the Canadian Water Quality Association from 2007 until 2018. \nAs the 2016 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer for the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation\, he presented over 35 lectures throughout the world on groundwater contaminant mitigation.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/membrane-separation-technologies-for-biological-wastewater-treatment/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240925
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240926
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T051552Z
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SUMMARY:Liquid Filtration General Overview
DESCRIPTION:Dr. Wu Chen\, Mr. Chris Wallace \nWednesday\, September 25 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (2 hours\, .2 CEUs) \n$245 AFS Members\n$315 Non-members \nRegister Now \nAbout the course: \nThis course is designed to use basic terminology and concepts to provide the novice learner a basic understanding of liquid filtration. \nLearning Objectives: \nAfter completing this course\, the learner will have a: \n\nGeneral overview of the concept of liquid filtration & general industry terminology\nIntroduction to basic filtration principles to gain a general understand of how liquid filters work\nOverview of the properties of liquids and particles related to filtration\nA brief introduction to various types of liquid filters & how they operate\n\nThis learning will greatly help communications with others engaged in liquid filtration. \nOutline: \n\nIntroduction – what is filtration?\nWhat properties are important for liquid filtration?\nThree most basic liquid filtration concepts one should know\nKey Information to know about filter media\nKey liquid filters to be aware of\nWhat can one do if filtration does not go well?\n\n  \nWho Should Attend This Course:  \nThis course is designed for people with roles (such as executives\, logistics\, administrative\, accounting\, procurement\, supply chain\, and more) related to liquid filtration but do not need to know heavy technical details. This course is also good for people who are new to the filtration industry to get a general introduction to industry terminology and the different types of liquid filters. It can also be good for experienced people to refresh their basic understanding of filtration or the breadth of filtration equipment. \nInstructors:  \n \nDr. Wu Chen was an R&D Fellow at Dow and retired in 2023. He has 35 years of industrial experience in solid/liquid separation and air/gas filtration in both technology and market aspects. He also has expertise in carbon capture\, water sustainability\, project management\, process design\, and plant startup. \nHe has been teaching this course for over 30 years. He is the chair of the AFS Education Committee and the coordinator of AFS short courses. He has served as the chair of AFS\, the board of directors\, conference chairs\, local chapter officers\, and various committee members. He was awarded the AFS Frank Tiller Award for outstanding technical achievements\, the AFS Well Shoemaker Award for leadership and service to the filtration industry\, and the Fellow Member Award for sustained significant contributions to filtration technologies and industry. \nMr. Chris Wallace is the VP of Technology and Sr. Corporate VP for Filtration Technology Corporation (FTC) in Houston\, TX. Since he joined FTC in 2003\, he has been involved in production engineering\, application engineering\, research and development\, and technical sales and marketing of filtration and separation products for liquid/solid\, gas/solid\, liquid/liquid\, and gas/liquid applications. His technical expertise\, filtration technology experience\, customer-centric approach\, and active involvement in industry societies position Chris to lead FTC’s innovation efforts in insightful ways that anticipate and address changing industry demands. He holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering from Tulane University. \nChris is involved in the American Filtration and Separation Society (AFS). He served as chairman of the AFS in 2014-2015. He was President of the SW Chapter in 2010-2012 and was on the Board of Directors in 2016-2018. He served on the board of directors for the 2019-2021 & 2021-2023 terms. He is also vice chair of the education committee\, a membership committee member\, and co-instructor of the Introduction to Solid/Liquid Filtration course for AFS. He serves on the advisory committee for the SW Chapter.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/liquid-filtration-general-overview/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240923
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240924
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T051239Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T201344Z
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SUMMARY:Membrane Separation Technologies for Non-Biological Wastewater Treatment
DESCRIPTION:Peter Cartwright \nThis course takes place Monday\, September 23 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (2 hours\, .2 CEUs) \n$245 AFS Members\n$315 Non-members \nRegister Now \nAbout the course: \nWhereas the total quantity of water on this planet is more or less fixed\, its quality is steadily deteriorating because we have been contaminating it for thousands of years\, with little concern for the consequences. Drinking water regulations continue to raise quality standards\, and industrial and commercial activities require higher quality water in many applications. Due to population growth\, drinking water and agricultural quantity demands are growing rapidly. Industries\, in general\, are poor stewards of water conservation. Most water brought into the plant is used only once\, even though that use may have had very little impact on water quality. These issues\, combined with projected critical drought conditions in many areas\, have created the environment where both municipal and industrial wastewater supplies are recognized as valuable resources. \nThis two-hour course describes how the four crossflow\, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies (microfiltration\, ultrafiltration\, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis) can be utilized for industrial wastewater recovery and reuse. It emphasizes those wastewater streams that contain non-biodegradable contaminants and describes the testing processes required to identify the appropriate suite of treatment technologies to accomplish recovery and reuse.  Several case histories are detailed.  \nLearning Objectives – After taking Membrane Separation Technologies for Non-Biological Wastewater Treatment\, the learner will understand: \n\nThe Fundamentals of membrane separation processes\nMembrane element construction\nDesign details of membrane separation systems\n\nOutline: \n\nIntroduction\nMembrane Technology Basics\nMembrane Polymers\nMembrane Elements\nSystem Design Factors\nCase Histories\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is directed to engineers or other technical personnel who wish to gain an understanding of the role these versatile technologies play in the removal of wastewater contaminants and how they may be integrated into a total treatment system. \nInstructor:  \n \nMr. Peter Cartwright entered the water purification and wastewater treatment industry in 1974 and has had his own consulting engineering firm since 1980. \nHe has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a registered Professional Engineer in that state. \nPeter has provided consulting services to several hundred clients globally. He has authored over 300 articles\, written several book chapters\, presented more than 300 lectures in conferences around the world\, and is the recipient of several patents. He also provides extensive expert witness testimony and technology training education.\nHe is on editorial advisory boards and technical review committees of several trade publications and is a frequent lecturer in numerous technical conferences globally. \nPeter is a recipient of the Award of Merit\, Lifetime Member Award and Hall of Fame Award from the Water Quality Association and received the 2022 Frank Tiller Award from the American Filtration & Separations Society. \nHe was the Technical Consultant for the Canadian Water Quality Association from 2007 until 2018. \nAs the 2016 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer for the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation\, he presented over 35 lectures throughout the world on groundwater contaminant mitigation.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/membrane-separation-technologies-for-non-biological-wastewater-treatment/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Filtration and Separations Society":MAILTO:connie@afssociety.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240916
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240917
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T050653Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T202056Z
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SUMMARY:Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology - Theory\, Properties and Insights
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Peter Cartwright \nThis course takes place Monday\, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (2 hours\, .2 CEUs) \n$245 AFS Members\n$315 Non-members \nRegister Now \nThe suite of crossflow\, pressure-driven membrane separation technologies are arguably the most versatile technologies for separation of solids (suspended and dissolved) from water. These technologies include microfiltration\, ultrafiltration\, nanofiltration and reverse osmosis. \nFor dissolved solids separation such as desalination\, RO is the leading technology and offers a potentially lower operating cost over other separation processes. \nThis presentation will include an introduction to the four technologies but will emphasize reverse osmosis which provides the most complete separation. \nOutline: \n\nMembrane technology introductions\nDefinition of terms\nRO Membrane properties\nRO Membrane device configurations\nRO System design details\nFouling issues and mitigation\nCleaning\nPretreatment\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is directed to those in technical sales and/or management who wish to learn more about these technologies. It is also appropriate for plant and environmental engineers interested in gaining a technical understanding of how membrane technologies may play a role in their facilities. \nInstructor:  \n \nMr. Peter Cartwright entered the water purification and wastewater treatment industry in 1974 and has had his own consulting engineering firm since 1980. \nHe has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a registered Professional Engineer in that state. \nPeter has provided consulting services to several hundred clients globally. He has authored over 300 articles\, written several book chapters\, presented more than 300 lectures in conferences around the world\, and is the recipient of several patents. He also provides extensive expert witness testimony and technology training education. \nHe is on editorial advisory boards and technical review committees of several trade publications and is a frequent lecturer in numerous technical conferences globally. \nPeter is a recipient of the Award of Merit\, Lifetime Member Award and Hall of Fame Award from the Water Quality Association and received the 2022 Frank Tiller Award from the American Filtration & Separations Society. \nHe was the Technical Consultant for the Canadian Water Quality Association from 2007 until 2018. \nAs the 2016 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer for the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation\, he presented over 35 lectures throughout the world on groundwater contaminant mitigation.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/reverse-osmosis-membrane-technology-theory-properties-and-insights/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240911
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240912
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T054356Z
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SUMMARY:Activated Carbon\, The Basics & Applications
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Kenneth Winston \nThis course takes place Wednesday\, September 11 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (2 hours\, .2 CEUs) \n$245 AFS Members\n$315 Non-members \nCourse Description: \nThis course is for all process- or filtration-oriented workers in all fields that deal with purification\, environmental air\, and water\, or any of the hundreds of places where activated carbon is used to remove contaminants. The class material is designed for the novice to understand and the advanced to use. You will leave this course with a much deeper understanding of activated carbon and how it is used in all industries\, from Food and beverage to Municipal water to Virus Production and all areas in between. \nOutline: \n\nWhat is activated carbon & how it works\nAdsorption equilibrium and kinetics\nApplications (liquid and vapor\, typical EBCT\, SVs\, etc…)\nManufacturing Techniques\nReactivation – Benefits\, Appropriate forms\, and materials\nSpecial Update on PFAS React Study\nCarbon Properties – Iodine / CTC; Mesh Size (screens); Density; Hardness\nCarbon Application Testing – including Isotherm and other testing\nModeling capabilities\nLiquid Equipment – Start-up\, Wetting\, Backwash\nVapor Equipment – Selection and Guidelines\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is designed for people new to the filtration industry\, either in technical\, sales\, or business functions. It is also very good for those in this industry for a while to better understand how fundamentals can be used for practical applications. \nInstructor: \n \nMr. Kenneth Winston is the past chairman of the American Filtration & Separations Society. Calgon Carbon originated in cutting-edge purification systems for drinking water\, wastewater\, odor control\, pollution abatement\, and industrial and manufacturing processes. These systems have over 700 distinct market applications\, from purifying air and drinking water to purifying food and pharmaceuticals to mercury emissions.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/activated-carbon-the-basics-applications/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Courses
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240909
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240910
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T050302Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T050344Z
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SUMMARY:Membrane Fouling & Cleaning
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Peter Cartwright \nThis course takes place Monday\, September 9 from from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (2 hours\, .2 CEUs) \n$245 AFS Members\n$315 Non-members \nREGISTER NOW \nAbout the course: \nThis course will provide you with an understanding of the mechanisms of fouling of crossflow\, pressure-driven membrane elements. You will gain numerous strategies for minimizing fouling and cleaning membranes. \nLearning Objectives: \nAfter taking Membrane Fouling and Cleaning\, the learner will understand: \n\nFouling mechanisms and measurements\nMitigation strategies\nCleaning options\nPerformance monitoring\n\nOutline: \n\nReview of membrane technologies\nMembrane elements\nFouling mechanisms\nConsequences of fouling\nMitigation strategies\nCleaning options\nMonitoring\nConclusions\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is tailored for membrane system designers\, operators\, and plant engineering personnel. It is also ideal for anyone experiencing premature fouling of costly elements\, leading to increased maintenance expenses. \nInstructor:  \n \nMr. Peter Cartwright entered the water purification and wastewater treatment industry in 1974 and has had his own consulting engineering firm since 1980. \nHe has a degree in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and is a registered Professional Engineer in that state. \nPeter has provided consulting services to several hundred clients globally. He has authored over 300 articles\, written several book chapters\, presented more than 300 lectures in conferences around the world\, and is the recipient of several patents. He also provides extensive expert witness testimony and technology training education. \nHe is on editorial advisory boards and technical review committees of several trade publications and is a frequent lecturer in numerous technical conferences globally. \nPeter is a recipient of the Award of Merit\, Lifetime Member Award and Hall of Fame Award from the Water Quality Association and received the 2022 Frank Tiller Award from the American Filtration & Separations Society. \nHe was the Technical Consultant for the Canadian Water Quality Association from 2007 until 2018. \nAs the 2016 McEllhiney Distinguished Lecturer for the National Ground Water Research and Educational Foundation\, he presented over 35 lectures throughout the world on groundwater contaminant mitigation.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/membrane-fouling-cleaning/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Courses
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240827
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240828
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T045714Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T164456Z
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SUMMARY:Fundamental Topics on Filtration\, Pressure Drop and Particles
DESCRIPTION:Professor George Chase \nPart I – Tuesday\, August 27 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT\nPart II – Thursday\, August 29 from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (4 hours\, .4 CEUs) \n$425 AFS Members\n$495 Non-members \nRegister Now \nAbout the course: \nThis course relates well documented correlations for pressure drop and particle capture in filter media to fundamental equations in continuum theory.  The pressure drop over a filter medium is combined with other sources of pressure drop to relate the system performance to the performance of the pump driving the flow in the system. Other factors affecting pressure drop are discussed including wall effects\, slip flow\, and shape factors.  Most correlations assume low Reynolds number but a correlation is introduced here that accounts for high Reynolds number flows through fibrous media. \nParticle capture is affected by the medium structure.  Correlations are discussed for capture of submicron sized particles.  The topics discussed serve as a refresher or review for experienced engineers and introduces many fundamental topics to those new to the industry. Students are expected to have some working knowledge of fluid dynamics. \nLearning Objectives: \nThe learning objectives include: (1) how to fit a filter to a process and pump\, (2) how to select and apply correlations for pressure drop and particle capture\, (3) understanding special conditions that affect pressure drop and particle capture. \nWho Should Attend: \nFiltration application engineers\, research engineers and scientists \nInstructor: \n \nProfessor George Chase is a former Emeritus Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of Akron. Taught chemical engineering 1985-2021.  Served as Director of the Coalescence Filtration Nanofiber Consortium (CFNC) 1997-2021.  Served as Chair of the American Filtration and Separations (AFS) Society 1995 and 2002. Served on AFS board of directors for three terms between 1997 and 2020.  Areas of research include filtration\, nanofibers\, coalescence filtration\, flows through porous media\, and multiphase continuum theory.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/fundamental-topics-on-filtration-pressure-drop-and-particles-part-1/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Courses
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ORGANIZER;CN="American Filtration and Separations Society":MAILTO:connie@afssociety.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20240813
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20240815
DTSTAMP:20260430T134011
CREATED:20241218T053558Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241218T053643Z
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SUMMARY:Porous Metal Filters
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Mark Willingham \nPart I – Tuesday\, August 13\, from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT\nPart II – Wednesday\, August 14\, from from 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. – CDT – 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon – EDT \nFull Course (4 hours\, .4 CEUs) \n$425 AFS Members\n$495 Non-members \nAbout the course: \nThis course is designed to provide attendees with a comprehensive look at porous metal filter media available today. Attendees will learn about the physical properties and performance of woven wire cloth\, sintered wire cloth\, sintered metal fiber\, and sintered powder metal media and the applications/uses for each media. \nThe course will also address the sustainability of each medium as most are cleanable and reusable. \nLearning Objectives: \nAfter taking Porous Metal Filter Media\, the learner will understand: \n\nDescription of each media\, how it is made\, available configurations\, shapes\, sizes\, and alloys.\nPerformance data for each\, including max operating temperatures/pressures\, particle removal efficiencies\, clean and typical max pressure drops\, and dirt holding capacity.\nTypical applications where porous metal filters are used.\nCleaning and reuse best practices.\n\nOutline: \n\nPhysical description of media\nComprehensive performance data\nTraditional and emerging applications where media is used\nCleaning and recertification of porous metal filter products\n\nWho Should Attend: \nThis course is designed for people who are new to the filtration industry\, either in technical\, sales\, or business functions. It is also very good for those who have been in this industry for a while to better understand how fundamentals can be used for practical applications. \nInstructor: \n \nMr. Mark Willingham is President of Filtrate Solutions\, LLC\, a High Point\, NC-based industrial filtration consulting firm. \nBefore launching Filtrate Solutions\, he was Vice President of Sales for Purolator Advanced Filtration in Greensboro\, NC. There\, he led a global team of ~ 25 salespeople in sales/marketing industrial filtration products to primarily Fortune 500 companies in the chemical processing\, pharmaceutical\, power generation\, and oil and gas market segments. He served in various sales management roles at Purolator for 20+ years. \nHe is a past Chairman of the American Filtration & Separations Society and has served on various AFS committees since the 1990s. \nWillingham has extensive experience in all areas of sales and marketing management\, with a particular focus on new product research and launches\, developing/training/motivating sales teams\, market-based pricing\, and incentive compensation plans. \nWillingham also consults for GLG Consulting Services\, the world’s largest professional learning/consulting network. Here\, he consults with industry executives and management on topics such as market dynamics\, product research and development\, the competitive landscape for various products/markets\, and other relevant areas related to filtration.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/porous-metal-filters/
CATEGORIES:Virtual Courses
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Filter Media
DESCRIPTION:Mr. Leonard Castellano\n\nMonday\, August 5 from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. – CDT – 9:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. – EDT \nFull Course (4 hours\, .4 CEUs) \n$425 AFS Members\n$495 Non-members \nRegister Now \nAbout the course:\n\nThis course introduces the basics of air/gas filtration. It provides fundamental information on air filtration principles\, filter media and filters\, applications\, and testing.\n \nLearning Objectives – After taking Introduction to Filter Media\, Learners will begin to understand basic filtration concepts\, become familiar with standard nomenclature\, be introduced to the various types of filter media and the roles they play in filtration and learn about ways in which these media are tested. \n\nOutline: \n\nGeneral concepts of filter media use\nThe various industrial uses of filter media\n\nFilter media markets\nTypes of Filters Media\, Selecting Appropriate filter media\, Filter Media tests\, Filter Aids\nTypes of the Filter Media (Sieving)\, Selecting Appropriate Filter Media\, Filter Media Tests\nTypes of the Filter Media (Coalescer Filter Media\,..)\, Selecting Appropriate Filter Media\, Filter Media Tests\, Filter Aids\nTypes of Filters Media\, Selecting Appropriate filter media\, Filter Media tests\, Filter Aids\nTypes of Filters Media\, Selecting Appropriate filter media\, Filter Media tests\, Filter Aids\nUnmet Filter Media needs\nFuture of Filter Media (Latest & Greatest)\n\n\nFilter Media by Application – Solid/Liquid Separation\nGas/Solid Separation (Air particulate filtration media)\nGas/Liquid Separation\n\nTypes of Filters Media\, Selecting Appropriate filter media\, Filter Media tests\, Filter Aids\nUnmet Filter Media needs\nFuture of Filter Media (Latest & Greatest)\n\n\n\n  \nInstructors:  \n \nMr. Leonard Castellano was part of a leadership team that created R & D Filtration Innovation Center for Parker Hannifin from the ground up as part of the acquisition of CLARCOR. He led teams on construction\, the procurement of equipment\, developing systems and policies\, and eventually created new developments\, processes and services for the LOBs including applying and obtaining VPP status through OSHA. \nLen has over 40 years of experience in the filtration industry and has expertise in Membranes\, Fibers\, New Product Development and Surface Modification. He is Project Management Professional Certified and Blue Belt Certified in New Product Blueprinting.
URL:https://www.afssociety.org/event/introduction-to-filter-media/
CATEGORIES:On-Demand Courses
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