SOME ANALYSES OF THE BACTERIAL DISTRIBUTION WITHIN FIBROUS AIR STERILIZATION FILTER

Abstract

Applying P³², effects of fiber diameter, volume fraction, moisture content and dust loading on the bacterial distribution within air sterilization filter were studied experimentally. The experimental results were analysed and probability functions were derived.
Using the probability functions, the relations between air filter life (collection efficiency) and the above-mentioned operating variables were made clear.
The relations remain to be checked experimentally using a bacterial aerosol, the concentrations of which being those usually encountered in air sterilization practice.