**This is the second session of Introduction to Liquid Cartridge Filtration** 

Introduction to Liquid Cartridge Filtration

Mr. Leonard Castellano & Mr. Chris Wallace

Part 1: Thursday, October 24 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - CDT - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - EDT
Part 2: Tuesday, October 29 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. - CDT - 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 Noon - EDT

 Full Course (4 hours, .4 CEUs)

$425 AFS Members
$495 Non-members

About the course:

This course aims to provide a more in-depth understanding of the basic principles of Liquid Cartridge Filtration.

Learning 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.

Outline:

1. Filtration & Separation: Basics of Liquid-Solids Filtration
2. Basic Filtration Principles for Liquid/Solids Separation Using Filter Cartridges
3. Concepts:
   Nominal vs Absolute
   Beta Ratio and Efficiency
4. General Overview of Mechanisms of Particle Entrapment in a Cartridge Filter
5. Filter Media & Solids Loading
6. How to Maximize Filter Cartridge Life
7. Relationships:
   Filter Surface Area & Dirt Holding Capacity
   Fluid Flow Rate & Dirt Holding Capacity
8. Benefits and Limits of Surface Area
9. Introduction to Key Liquid Filters & Equipment
10. Element Construction & Pleat Designs
11. Common Cartridge Filter Applications
12. Cartridge Filter Selection & Sizing
13. Cartridge Filter Testing
14. Key Properties of Particles and Liquids in Liquid Filtration

Who Should Attend:

This 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.

Instructors: 

Mr. 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.

Chris 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.

Mr. 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.

Len 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.