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AUE – Edinburgh September 2011. Mike Vinson Clean Process and Containment Manager CamfilFarr UK. The Camfil Farr Group. Corporate presentation. Clean air experts – since 1963…. Swedish family owned business Started more than 48 years ago Top class products and services
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AUE – EdinburghSeptember 2011 Mike Vinson Clean Process and Containment Manager CamfilFarr UK
The Camfil Farr Group Corporate presentation
Clean air experts – since 1963… • Swedish family owned business • Started more than 48 years ago • Top class products and services • Today around 3 400 employees all over the world Camfil factory 1960´s Founder: Gösta Larson
Business units Camfil Farr Group Airborne Molecular Contamination Comfort & Clean Process Air Pollution Control Power Systems Railroad Nuclear &Containment
Mike Vinson Clean Process and Nuclear & Containment Segment Manager UK 26 years in the Air Filtration Industry 20 years at Camfil Involved in most areas of applications (Pharmaceutical, Nuclear, Bio-Containment, Micro-Electronic) Working with Low Energy Filters for 20+ Years at Pharmaceutical Plants Filter/ Cleanroom Validation Specialist Involved in Technical review of New Standards and Design Guides Active in Global Steering Groups on Sustainability
How we are working with our clients to reduce Energy Consumption
Low Energy Filters Not new have been available from Camfil for 20+ years
Automotive Plants Universities Pharmaceutical Companies Government Research Facilities Hospitals Micro-electronic Fabs Office Blocks Supermarkets Food Manufacturers FM Companies
Fixed Resistance Air Handling Unit Cooling coil Heating coil Sound attenuator FAN © CAMFIL FARR2014-04-01 MOTOR Pre-filter Variable Resistance Carbon-filter Secondary-filter 11
The cost of ventilation • The energy requirement for ventilation is expensive. • Filters account for approx. 30% of the total energy cost of the system. • Filters are the most inexpensive part of the system to improve. 30% of total system pressure loss
Typical HVAC Return on Investment (ROI) Table is prioritised by ROI payback period Data source – EECO2 Energy Efficiency Consultants (Low Carbon Consultants)
Summary of savings from a typical to an energy efficient system
Summary of savings from a typical to an energy efficient system
Typical System Pre-filter panel G4 Secondary filter bag F7 © CAMFIL FARR2014-04-01 16
Life Calculation from Camfil Software
An Energy Efficient System Hi Flo M7 Bag Hi Flo M7 Bag & © CAMFIL FARR2014-04-01 19
Low Energy Air Filters use an optimised design in order to minimise energy consumption with Tapered stitch on pockets. Poorly manufactured pockets lose performance, use more energy
Life Calculation from Camfil Software
Summary Filter Change Details Typical system 12 Pre Filter Changes 72 Filters 3 Secondary Filter Changes 18 Filters 90 Filters Low Energy System 3 Pre Filter Changes 18 Filters 1 Secondary Filter Change 6 Filters 24 Filters Saving of 66 Filters and Changes (Based on 3 Year Period, 6 Filter in AHU)
Summary Filter Performance Details Typical system Pre Filter Changes Average life Pd = 132 Pa Secondary Filter Changes Average Life Ps = 135 Pa 268 Pa Low Energy System Pre Filter Changes Average Life Pd = 123 Pa Secondary Filter Change Average Life Pd = 90 Pa 213 Pa Saving of 55 Pa (Based on 3 Year Period, 6 Filter in AHU, 3600 m3/h per filter)
Energy Consumption calculation At £0.10/ kW = £1,734 saving + 803 Kg CO2 Based on 3 year period, Fan Efficiency of 50%
Soft Benefits Improved Air Quality by 29% at 0.4micron Extended life for final filters (HEPA) Labour reduction Reduced Environmental Impact Reduction in Ductwork Cleaning Reduced Décor staining Reduced Filter Storage Simplified Maintenance Simplified Procurement
Eurovent Energy Efficiency Rating Programme • Based on…… • - EN779:2011 • MLE – DE • - F7 > 35% • - F8 > 55% • - F9 > 70% (Label is as proposed by CamfilFarr may be different from Final version)
High performance filters are made with fine fibres! SEM-Media comparison F7 acc. EN 779 Enlargement 1000 x Enlargement 1000 x Camfil HI-FLO Media Typical Glass fibre Synthetic fibre EN 779 F7 EN 779 F7
Synthetic Medias Electrostatic Attraction Particles .03 to 5 microns in diameter Air Flow Fiber diameter typically 4 to 8 Micron
Synthetic Medias Electrostatic Attraction INSULATOR As particles agglomerate they insulate the fiber from the airflow, decreasing media efficiency. Air Flow
After media discharge (% bei 0,4 µm) EN 779 F7 1 3 EN779:2011 F7 > 35% 2 F5/F6 1 Glass F7 2 TypicalSynthetic F7 filter 3 New CAM-FLO M7
New Products EN13779 Ozone Rating
Special Applications Containment Labs
New Trends & Critical Filtration Nano-Particals High Potency Drugs Nuclear
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