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Filter Media Cleaning—Alternative to Replacement
Author(s) -
Jobb Brian
Publication year - 1998
Publication title -
opflow
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1551-8701
pISSN - 0149-8029
DOI - 10.1002/j.1551-8701.1998.tb02102.x
Subject(s) - fouling , filter (signal processing) , process engineering , environmental science , air filter , computer science , waste management , biochemical engineering , engineering , mechanical engineering , chemistry , biochemistry , membrane , inlet , computer vision
This article discusses how to regenerate filter media by means of chemical cleaning, thus eliminating the need for removal or replacement. It discusses the causes of fouling, outlines a typical filter wash procedure, states the benefits of air scour, and lists necessary precautions when using this method.