Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect

Fibrous filters have been proved to be one of the most cost-effective way of particulate matters (specifically PM 2.5) purification. However, due to the complex structure of real fibrous filters, it is difficult to accurately predict the performance of PM2.5 removal. In this study, a new 3D filtrati...

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Main Authors: Cai, Rong-Rong, Zhang, Li-Zhi, Yan, Yuying
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Published: Elsevier 2017
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41058/
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author Cai, Rong-Rong
Zhang, Li-Zhi
Yan, Yuying
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Zhang, Li-Zhi
Yan, Yuying
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description Fibrous filters have been proved to be one of the most cost-effective way of particulate matters (specifically PM 2.5) purification. However, due to the complex structure of real fibrous filters, it is difficult to accurately predict the performance of PM2.5 removal. In this study, a new 3D filtration modeling approach is proposed to predict the removal efficiencies of particles by real fibrous filters, by taking the particle rebound effect into consideration. A real filter is considered and its SEM image-based 3D structure is established for modeling. Then based on the simulation result, the filtration efficiency and pressure drop are calculated. The obtained values are compared and validated by experimental data and empirical correlations, and the results are proven to be in good agreement with each other. At last, influences of various parameters including the face velocity, particle size and the particle rebound effect on the filtration performance of fibrous filters are investigated. The results provide useful guidelines for the optimization and enhancement of PM2.5 removal by fibrous filter.
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spelling nottingham-410582020-05-04T18:29:29Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/41058/ Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect Cai, Rong-Rong Zhang, Li-Zhi Yan, Yuying Fibrous filters have been proved to be one of the most cost-effective way of particulate matters (specifically PM 2.5) purification. However, due to the complex structure of real fibrous filters, it is difficult to accurately predict the performance of PM2.5 removal. In this study, a new 3D filtration modeling approach is proposed to predict the removal efficiencies of particles by real fibrous filters, by taking the particle rebound effect into consideration. A real filter is considered and its SEM image-based 3D structure is established for modeling. Then based on the simulation result, the filtration efficiency and pressure drop are calculated. The obtained values are compared and validated by experimental data and empirical correlations, and the results are proven to be in good agreement with each other. At last, influences of various parameters including the face velocity, particle size and the particle rebound effect on the filtration performance of fibrous filters are investigated. The results provide useful guidelines for the optimization and enhancement of PM2.5 removal by fibrous filter. Elsevier 2017-01-25 Article PeerReviewed Cai, Rong-Rong, Zhang, Li-Zhi and Yan, Yuying (2017) Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect. Applied Thermal Engineering, 111 . pp. 1536-1547. ISSN 1873-5606 PM2.5; Filtration performance; Fibrous filter; Particle rebound; Micro-macro modeling; Material property http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1359431116313035 doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.07.162 doi:10.1016/j.applthermaleng.2016.07.162
spellingShingle PM2.5; Filtration performance; Fibrous filter; Particle rebound; Micro-macro modeling; Material property
Cai, Rong-Rong
Zhang, Li-Zhi
Yan, Yuying
Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
title Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
title_full Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
title_fullStr Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
title_full_unstemmed Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
title_short Performance prediction of PM 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
title_sort performance prediction of pm 2.5 removal of real fibrous filters with a novel model considering rebound effect
topic PM2.5; Filtration performance; Fibrous filter; Particle rebound; Micro-macro modeling; Material property
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