Evaluation of prototype electrofibrous filters for nuclear-ventilation ducts

Conference · Thu Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6644488

Bergman, W; Kuhl, W D; Biermann, A H; Johnson, J S; Lum, B Y

Two prototypes electrofibrous filters were designed, built and evaluated in laboratory tests and in field installations. These prototypes were designed for use in nuclear ventilation ducts as prefilters to HEPA filters. One prototype is designed to be a permanent component of the ventilation system while the other is a disposable unit. The disposable electrofibrous prefilter was installed in the exhaust stream of a glove box in which barrels of uranium turnings are burned. Preliminary tests show the disposable prefilter is effectively prolonging the HEPA filter life.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 6644488
• Report Number(s): UCRL-88426; CONF-820833-17; ON: DE83003882
• Resource Relation: Conference: 17. DOE nuclear air cleaning conference, Denver, CO, USA, 1 Aug 1982
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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42 ENGINEERING
54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
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EVALUATION
ENGINEERED SAFETY SYSTEMS
EQUIPMENT
FILTERS
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
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