Micronics Baghouse Solutions contribute markedly to the prevention of emissions into the air and to cleaner, healthier communities. Helping companies achieve better air quality is an imperative of the Micronics Engineered Filtration Group and our family of strong dry filtration brands, NFM, Filterfab, SFM, CPE, and UPC.
In this article, we will address how Micronics’ filter media are designed and engineered to meet demanding industrial requirements related to Outlet Emissions Filtration.
To address industrial dust collection needs, Micronics provides clients with multiple solutions for preventing the emission of dust particles into the atmosphere. One solution is filter media utilizing Depth Filtration. The second is filter media utilizing Surface Filtration.
Depth filtration, also known as the 1st generation of filter media, is designed to filter out particulates by building an initial dust cake that is maintained on the filter bag. Presence of this dust cake improves efficiencies of the filter media, capturing small fine particulates.
This filter media is 99% efficient in preventing particulate from entering the atmosphere, contributing to a cleaner, more sustainable environment.
Surface filtration is essentially the 2nd generation of dry filter media. It consists of a substrate that is laminated with ePTFE membrane, specifically engineered to be the most efficient in capturing submicron particles.
Unlike depth filtration, a dust cake is not required for surface filtration. The ePTFE membrane laminate is a “man-made” dust cake that is microporous, allowing for air to pass and smaller submicron particles to be captured on the surface of the filter bag.
Our filter bags made from this style of advanced filter media meet and exceed stringent Environmental Regulations related to Particulate (PM) Emissions, e.g. PM2.5, and are often used to ensure compliance with demanding environmental requirements such as:
This filter media is 99.9% efficient in preventing particulate from entering the atmosphere, contributing to air pollution control and a cleaner environment.
Micronics has a strong portfolio of engineered filtration solutions and delivering environmental benefits is a key driver of Micronics’ Baghouse Solutions.
Both filter media styles outlined above – depth filtration and surface filtration – contribute to clean air that is free of hazardous particles. According to the EPA, an extensive body of scientific evidence shows that exposure to ambient particles may contribute to adverse cardiovascular effects and is also likely to cause respiratory effects. As one might expect, people with heart or lung diseases, children, people with diabetes, and people of lower socioeconomic status (SES) are, unfortunately, the most likely to be affected by particle pollution exposure. The COVID-19 pandemic has only heightened awareness surrounding the costs of air pollution.
When a substrate is laminated with an ePTFE membrane, besides the critical environmental benefits, there are economic and process benefits that can additionally be realized. Enhanced operating performance with ePTFE membrane laminate may include not only enhanced emissions control but also better bag cleaning, higher collection efficiency, and reduced energy costs.
With an ePTFE membrane laminate, reduced power consumption can be realized as less energy is required to clean the filter media. On average, a Micronics membrane filter bag will consume on average 50% less cleaning energy over its lifetime, as compared to a non-membrane filter bag.
Micronics doesn’t just supply filter bags: we are Total Engineered Filtration Solutions providers and you can count on our filtration experts to help you with the emissions requirements for demanding industries and applications including cement, limestone, and asphalt industries, power generation, harsh chemical environments, the steel industry, and many more.
We understand that clients and investors alike are looking to partner with companies that have sound ESG practices. The Micronics Engineered Filtration Group and its trusted brands – NFM, Filterfab, SFM, CPE, UPC, and Micronics – is committed to protecting our planet including the air we breathe, and the precious, finite water resources used in industrial processes. That is what we do, each day, every day.
Contact Us to learn more about our full range of Engineered Filtration Solutions for protecting our planet. Micronics’ advanced filtration solutions contribute to human health as well as contributing to more sustainable communities and cities.
Micronics Is Your Trusted Partner for Total Engineered Filtration Solutions. We offer end-to-end solutions from Filter Media to Industry-Leading Filtration Equipment, to Spare Parts & Accessories, to On-Site Field Services and In-House Laboratory Services. Whether for your Filter Press, Belt Press, Leaf Filter, Vacuum Filter, or Baghouse, you can count on Micronics’ deep industry and applications knowledge for the right engineered filtration solution to meet your needs. We look forward to working with your team.