Published February 1981 | Version v1
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High efficiency particulate removal with sintered metal filters

Creators

  • 1. Science Applications, Inc., San Diego, CA

Description

Because of their particle removal efficiencies and durability, sintered metal filters have been chosen for HEPA filter protection in the off-gas treatment system for the proposed Idaho National Engineering Laboratory Transuranic Waste Treatment Facility. Process evaluation of sintered metal filters indicated a lack of sufficient process design data to assume trouble-free operation. Subsequent pilot-scale testing was performed with fly ash as the test particulate. The test results showed that the sintered metal filters can have an efficiency greater than 0.9999999 for the specific test conditions used. Stable pressure drop characteristics were observed in pulsed and reversed flow blowback modes of operation. Over 4900 hours of operation were obtained with operating conditions ranging up to approximately 900C and 24 volume percent water vapor in the gas stream

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Publishing Information

Imprint Title
16th DOE nuclear air cleaning conference: proceedings
Journal Page Range
p. 719-744.
Report number
CONF-801038--(Vol.1)

Conference

Title
16. DOE nuclear air cleaning conference.
Dates
20 - 23 Oct 1980.
Place
San Diego, CA, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
12639229
Subject category
S12: MANAGEMENT OF RADIOACTIVE WASTES, AND NON-RADIOACTIVE WASTES FROM NUCLEAR FACILITIES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AIR FILTERS; ALPHA-BEARING WASTES; FLY ASH; MEDIUM TEMPERATURE; METALS; OFF-GAS SYSTEMS; PRESSURE DROP; RADIOACTIVE WASTE FACILITIES; RADIOACTIVE WASTE PROCESSING; SINTERED MATERIALS; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
AEROSOL WASTES; ELEMENTS; FILTERS; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POLLUTION CONTROL EQUIPMENT; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE PROCESSING; WASTES