Aerosol filtration

Journal Article · Sun Feb 28 23:00:00 EST 1982 · Nucl. Saf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6810978

First, M W ^[1]; Gilbert, H

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1. Harvard Univ., Boston, MA

Significant developments in high-efficiency filtration for nuclear applications are reviewed for the period 1968 to 1980. Topics of special interest include (1) factory (bench) and in-place test methods, (2) new developments in paper and filter unit construction methods, (3) vented containment air cleaning systems for liquid-metal fast breeder reactors and light-water-moderated reactors, and (4) decontamination of off-gases from nuclear waste volume-reduction processes. Standards development has been vigorously pursued during this period, but advances in filtration theory have been few. One of the significant changes likely to occur in the immediate future is adoption of the European style of high-efficiency particulate air filters instead of those which have been in service for the past three decades to obtain the benefits of having almost twice as much filter paper in the same filter cartridge.

• OSTI ID: 6810978
• Journal Information: Nucl. Saf.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Saf.; (United States) Vol. 23:2; ISSN NUSAA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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