Theoretical Study of Aerosol Filtration by Fibrous Filters

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4 January 1982

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Aerosol Science and Technology

Vol. 1 (2) , 147-161
https://doi.org/10.1080/02786828208958584

Abstract

A theoretical analysis of filtration mechanisms has been made for fibrous filters in the region of maximum penetration. The theory is based on a boundary layer approach using the Kuwabara flow field to account for the interference effects of neighboring fibers. An improved expression for the diffusion and interception filtration efficiencies has been derived that compares well with the existing theories. A comparison of the developed theory with experimental data also confirms the validity of the present work.

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