Filter replacement lifetime prediction
Methods and systems for predicting a filter lifetime include building a filter effectiveness history based on contaminant sensor information associated with a filter; determining a rate of filter consumption with a processor based on the filter effectiveness history; and determining a remaining filter lifetime based on the determined rate of filter consumption. Methods and systems for increasing filter economy include measuring contaminants in an internal and an external environment; determining a cost of a corrosion rate increase if unfiltered external air intake is increased for cooling; determining a cost of increased air pressure to filter external air; and if the cost of filtering external air exceeds the cost of the corrosion rate increase, increasing an intake of unfiltered external air.
- Research Organization:
- International Business Machines Corp., Armonk, NY (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- EE0002897
- Assignee:
- International Business Machines Corporation
- Patent Number(s):
- 9,797,812
- Application Number:
- 13/847,255
- OSTI ID:
- 1404932
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 2013 Mar 19
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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