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What is a HEPA FILTER?

HEPA is an acronym for “High Efficiency Particulate Air”

This type of air filter can remove at least 99.97% of dust, pollen, mold, bacteria and any airborne particles with a size of 0.3 micrometres (μm)


Types of HEPA FILTERS

Types

Application Performance

A industrial, noncritical

99.97 % @ 0.3 µm

B nuclear containment

99.97 % @ 0.3 µm (certified by DOE)

C laminar flow 99.99 % @ 0.3 µm

D ultra-low penetration air ULPA

99.9995 % @ 0.12 µm

E stopping toxic, nuclear, chemical and biological threats

99.999 % efficiency


Construction:

HEPA filter is constructed of borosilicate microfibres in the form of pleated sheet

Sheet is pleated to increase the overall filtration surface area.

The pleats are separated by serrated aluminum baffles or stitched fabric ribbons, which direct airflow through the filter


Construction

This combination of pleated sheets and baffles acts as filtration medium.

It is installed into an outer frame made of fire-rated particle board, aluminum, or stainless steel

The frame-media junctions are permanently glued or ‘‘pot-sealed’’ to ensure a leak proof


HEPA FILTER


Filtration Mechanisms:

1. Inertial Impaction :

particle inertia causes it to leave the flow streamlines and impact on the fiber.


Filtration mechanisms:

2. Diffusion:

The particles traverse the flow stream, they collide with the fiber and are collected.


Filtration mechanisms:

3.Interception :

These mid-sized particles follow the flow stream as it bends through the fiber spaces. Particles are intercepted or captured when they touch a fiber.


HEPA in Laminar air flow systems

Laminar air flow systems are used for cleaning air in aseptic rooms.

In laminar air flow systems,clean air is obtained through HEPA filters

This air flows at a speed of 100 ft/min & sweeps dust particles making entire room free of particulate matter


Classification of clean rooms

Six classes have been established to designate cleanroom cleanliness .

Class 1 Class 10 Class 100 Class 1,000 Class 10,000 Class 100,000


Types of Laminar air flow systems

Laminar air flow systems are of 3 types

1. Downward flow systems 2. Horizontal flow systems 3. Wall to floor flow systems


Downward flow systems This system consists of false

floor & ceiling

The air is filtered through pre-filters ,electroststic filters and HEPA filters in sequence

These 3 filters are placed in false ceiling

From the false floor,a small portion of filtered air is recirculated in to false ceiling through a recirculation duct.


Horizontal flow systemsThe air is filtered through

prefilters ,HEPA filters which are placed in lateral walls.

Air is recirculated through punched plate wall or recirculation duct.

Achievement of complete sterile conditions is not possible because the airflow is not focussed on working area


Wall to floor flow systems:

The filtered air enters from lateral wall with an inclined flow towards the floor.

In this system working area is offered with high aseptic conditions.

This system is more expensive


Conditions That Will Damage HEPA Filters Moisture: 95-100% relative humidity

Hot air: greater than 275 °F

Fire: direct fire or high concentrations of particulate matter produced by fire

High pressure: 8 in. of water, gauge (in. wg) internal or differential across filter media


Conditions That Will Damage HEPA Filters Corrosive : dilute moist or moderately dry

concentrations of acids and caustics

Any acid and some caustics will attack uncoated aluminum separators

Hydrofluoric acid will attack the media

Nitric acid

Shock pressures


Shipment,storage,handling: The HEPA filter is extremely fragile and

should be shipped, stored, and handled in the same manner as delicate instrumentation. Personnel responsible for receiving and handling HEPA filters should receive training in proper handling technique. All incoming HEPA filters should be visually inspected for apparent


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