A filter media and methods are provided. The media is stretchable and exhibits a high degree of elongation which thereby extends its surface area during pleating. By extending surface area of media during pleating, the initial differential pressure is lowered as the area of media is stretched while keeping the same efficiency range with a compressed thickness of media on the affected area.
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
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A filter element configured to be mounted to tube sheet openings of different diameters is provided. The filter element includes a seal member that can accommodate tube sheet openings of different diameters. Methods of mounting a plurality of identical filter elements to tube sheets having different tube sheet opening diameters is provided.
An item of footwear including an outsole secured to an upper is provided. A bootie is attached to the infill panel. The bootie and infill panel combine to form a cavity receiving the wearer's foot. The bootie is provided by a single air permeable, moisture vapor permeable, and waterproof sheet formed from a plurality of layers of material laminated together. The sheet forms at least one edge portion extending, at least one time, a distance between a toe end and a heel end of the bootie. A protection strip is attached to the outer surface of the sheet adjacent the at least one edge portion. A stitching seam is formed by a thread-type material securing the at least one edge portion of the bootie adjacent an outer peripheral edge portion of the infill panel. The thread-type material extends through the protection strip and the infill panel to form the seam.
A bootie for use in a footwear item, a method of making the bootie, and a footwear item including the bootie are provided. The bootie provides the upper of the footwear item that will surround the wearer's foot. The bootie includes a body formed from a single air permeable, moisture vapor permeable, and waterproof sheet formed from a plurality of layers of material laminated together. The body has a bottom portion that is located under a wearer's foot in use. The body defines an opening through which a wearer's foot will extend when in use. A single bottom seam extends substantially an entire length of the bottom portion of the body between a toe-end and a heal-end of the body.
A filtration system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filter element for mounting within the holding frame. The frame of the filter element may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends into the positioning slot when the filter element is mounted within the holding frame.
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B01D 59/50 - Separation involving two or more processes covered by different groups selected from groups , , , , , , , ,
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B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
B01D 46/12 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filter plates, sheets or pads having plane surfaces in multiple arrangements
8.
DEVICES AND METHODS FOR ALIGNING FILTERS IN A HOLDING FRAME
A filtration system for a gas turbine engine is provided. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filter element for mounting within the holding frame. The frame of the filter element may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends into the positioning slot when the filter element is mounted within the holding frame.
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B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
F16J 15/02 - Sealings between relatively-stationary surfaces
A baghouse and filter assembly is provided for at least partially removing particulate matter from a gas stream. The filter assembly includes a first and second filter sections to be coupled together by a coupler for establishing fluid communication between the first and second filter sections when connected. The coupler includes a first coupling portion including an interior passage through which the gas stream can pass in an axial direction between the first and second filter sections and a hook projecting from the first coupling portion. The coupler includes a gasket that sealingly engages both the first and second coupling portions when the first coupling portion is connected with the second coupling portion to form a substantially gas-tight seal.
A filter element configured to be mounted to tube sheet openings of different diameters is provided. The filter element includes a seal member that can accommodate tube sheet openings of different diameters. Methods of mounting a plurality of identical filter elements to tube sheets.
An improved stretchable filtration fabric laminate is provided. The laminate includes a first fabric layer and a nanofiber layer. The laminate may be stretched without damaging the laminate. The laminate is thus suitable for incorporation into wearable protective garments, such as protective hoods, balaclavas, scarves, etc. that provide both protection and air filtration to the wearer.
A filter media is provided. The filter media has a blend of filter media fibers, including oxidized polyacrylonitrile (OPAN) fibers and fibers of at least one other polymer, such that the OPAN fibers comprise between 30% and 95% by weight of the blend. A filter element incorporating the filter media is also provided. A method of using the filter element is provided as well. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the filter media. The filter media has applicability for filtering air in such acidic environments as a cement factory, lime kiln, asphalt process, rock dust application, and coal fired boilers.
A filter media is provided. The filter media has a blend of filter media fibers, including oxidized polyacrylonitrile (OPAN) fibers and fibers of at least one other polymer, such that the OPAN fibers comprise between 30% and 95% by weight of the blend. A filter element incorporating the filter media is also provided. A method of using the filter element is provided as well. Also provided is a method of manufacturing the filter media. The filter media has applicability for filtering air in such acidic environments as a cement factory, lime kiln, asphalt process, rock dust application, and coal fired boilers.
B01D 29/01 - Filters with filtering elements stationary during filtration, e.g. pressure or suction filters, not covered by groups Filtering elements therefor with flat filtering elements
B01D 39/08 - Filter cloth, i.e. woven, knitted or interlaced material
The present application provides a media pad for cooling an inlet air flow to a compressor of a gas turbine engine. The media pad may include a first media sheet with a chevron corrugated surface having a first mist eliminator and a second media sheet with a wavy corrugated surface having a second mist eliminator.
B01D 45/00 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces
F02C 7/18 - Cooling of plants characterised by cooling medium the medium being gaseous, e.g. air
B01D 45/08 - Separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours by gravity, inertia, or centrifugal forces by utilising inertia by impingement against baffle separators
C04B 41/00 - After-treatment of mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramicsTreatment of natural stone
C04B 38/00 - Porous mortars, concrete, artificial stone or ceramic warePreparation thereof
C04B 35/565 - Shaped ceramic products characterised by their compositionCeramic compositionsProcessing powders of inorganic compounds preparatory to the manufacturing of ceramic products based on non-oxides based on carbides based on silicon carbide
F01M 13/04 - Crankcase ventilating or breathing having means for purifying air before leaving crankcase, e.g. removing oil
A filtration system and methods of assembly and operation are provided. The filtration system includes an array of perforated tubes in flow communication with a flow of intake air. Each perforated tube comprises a solids inlet and a solids outlet. The system also includes a solids feed system comprising a feed line coupled in flow communication with said solids inlet and configured to channel sorbent material through each perforated tube in said array. The filtration system also includes a monitoring arrangement for monitoring a parameter associated with the intake air, and varying the operation of the system based upon said parameter.
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B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
B01D 53/14 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by absorption
G01N 5/00 - Analysing materials by weighing, e.g. weighing small particles separated from a gas or liquid
G01G 3/16 - Weighing apparatus characterised by the use of elastically-deformable members, e.g. spring balances wherein the weighing element is in the form of a solid body stressed by pressure or tension during weighing measuring variations of frequency of oscillations of the body
Parts and engineered systems sold as an integral component
of industrial installations for air pollution control in bag
houses, namely, air filters, filter bags and cartridges for
filtering particulate laden air, cages, acoustic cleaning
horns, and accessories for air pollution control bag houses,
namely, collectors, blowers, ducts, baffles, door seals,
conveyors, dampers, airlocks, tubes, clamps, gauges, torsion
and conical tensioning springs, valves, tube sheet seals,
evaporative gas conditioners, humidifiers, weights and leak
detection systems, all sold as a unit as part of the air
pollution control bag houses.
Machine parts, namely - air, grease and carbon filtering
units and parts therefor; separators and coalescers for
controlling ingress of water and salt into gas turbines and
parts therefor; all for use with marine, industrial, land
based, offshore and coastal gas turbines.
Cleaning device for industrial air pollution control
equipment, namely, acoustic horns and replacement parts to
produce low frequency and high intensity sound waves that
loosen collected or impacted dust and debris without
damaging the equipment.
A filter assembly for mounting to an opening in a tube sheet of a filter system is provided. The filter assembly includes a plurality of filter elements and a mounting structure. Each filter element includes an extension of filter media, a first coupling portion, and a second coupling portion. The first and second coupling portions are attached to the filter media. The first and second coupling portions are connectable to one another to secure a first one of the plurality of filter elements to a second one of the plurality of filter elements such that fluid communication between the first and second filter elements is established when connected. The mounting structure is sized and configured to mount to the tube sheet adjacent the opening. The mounting structure includes a mounting structure coupling portion being connectable to the first coupling portions of the filter elements.
Power-driven cleaning device for industrial air pollution
control equipment, namely, a device that produces high
intensity impulse waves that loosen collected or impacted
dust and debris without damaging the equipment.
A conical filter having a filter material with a plurality of pleats and a first hot melt glue bead extending along an interior surface of the filter material proximate a first end. Additional hot melt glue beads can be placed near the first hot melt glue bead. The conical filter further includes an expanded metal frame having a plurality of openings covering the exterior and interior surfaces of the filter material.
A filter bag assembly includes a first filter bag having at least two sidewalls of filter material extending from an open end to a closed end of the first filter bag at which the sidewalls connect to close the first filter bag. Two of the sidewalls of filter material are opposed to each other across the first filter bag and spaced from each other at the open end of the first filter bag. The two sidewalls are configured to form a tapered pocket, and the first filter bag includes a plurality of tapered pockets. A substantially rigid mesh is in contact with the first filter bag. The mesh is configured in a substantially V -shape and located near the open end of the first filter bag. The mesh is configured to maintain a shape of the tapered pockets and reduce filter pressure loss during use of the filter bag assembly.
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B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
An air filter includes a filter material having a plurality of pleats, where each of the pleats includes a primary section and a folded section. The folded section is initially folded over at least a portion of the primary section such that the pleat has an initial pleat height. The folded section is configured to unfurl from being folded over the primary section based on a pressure differential between opposite sides of the filter material.
A sorption arrangement for a gas turbine includes a sorbent-laden media. The sorbent-laden media is positioned within an inlet system for the gas turbine. The sorbent-laden media includes one or more sorbents. The sorbent-laden media contacts inlet air passing through the inlet system for the gas turbine such that gas phase contaminants are removed from the inlet air by the sorbent-laden media. A method of removing gas phase contaminants within an inlet system of a gas turbine is provided.
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B01D 47/00 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent
B01D 47/02 - Separating dispersed particles from gases, air or vapours by liquid as separating agent by passing the gas or air or vapour over or through a liquid bath
A sorption arrangement for a gas turbine includes a sorbent-laden media. The sorbent-laden media is positioned within an inlet system for the gas turbine. The sorbent-laden media includes one or more sorbents. The sorbent-laden media contacts inlet air passing through the inlet system for the gas turbine such that gas phase contaminants are removed from the inlet air by the sorbent-laden media. A method of removing gas phase contaminants within an inlet system of a gas turbine is provided.
B01D 53/02 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography
B01D 53/04 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by adsorption, e.g. preparative gas chromatography with stationary adsorbents
A rigid tubular filter for filtering particulate from a flowing fluid. The filter includes a plurality of polymer particles located within the confines of a tube shape having a hollow interior and an exterior. The filter includes a plurality of adhesion points among the plurality of polymer particles. The plurality of adhesion points include melt fusion points and the plurality of adhesion points fix the polymer particles relative to each other to provide the tube shape as a rigid structure. The filter includes a plurality of pores extending between the particles so as to allow fluid flow between the exterior and the hollow interior of the tube shape. The fixed polymer particles blocking particles within the fluid during the flow of the fluid between the exterior and the hollow interior of the tuber shape. An associated method provides the filter.
A rigid filter for filtering particulate from a flowing fluid. The rigid filter includes a layer of rigid sintered polymer having a plurality of pores. The layer of rigid sintered polymer blocks particles within the fluid during the flow of the fluid through the filter. The rigid filter includes a layer of microporous membrane having a plurality of pores and secured to the layer of rigid sintered polymer. The layer of microporous membrane blocks particles within the fluid during the flow of the fluid through the filter.
A rigid filter for filtering particulate from a flowing fluid. The filter includes sintered polymer particles, with the polymer particles having a melt temperature. The filter includes fibers of material having a melt temperature higher than the melt temperature of the polymer particles. The polymer particles and the fibers are intermixed. A plurality of adhesion points are among the plurality of polymer particles. The plurality of adhesion points include melt fusion points and the plurality of adhesion points fix the polymer particles relative to each other to provide a rigid structure entrapping the fibers. A plurality of pores extends between the particles and fibers so as to allow fluid flow through the rigid filter. The fixed polymer particles block particles within the fluid during the flow of the fluid though the filter.
A method of making a rigid filter. An elongate mandrel is provided. A polymer material is melted. The polymer material is formed into a molten fiber. The molten fiber is moved to the mandrel. Successive layers of fibers are accumulated about the mandrel and along the elongation of the mandrel to form a fiber accumulation. The fiber accumulation has pores extending between the fibers and having an exterior and a hollow interior. The fiber accumulation is solidified so that the fiber accumulation is rigid with the pores, the exterior and the hollow interior being present such that fluid can proceed between the exterior and the hollow interior through the pores and particulate is blocked by the fiber accumulation.
A filter includes a pleated filter material with a plurality of pleats arranged circumferentially. The pleated filter material includes a top half and a bottom half. An end cap is coupled with an axial end of the pleated filter material bottom half, and at least a portion of the pleated filter material is tapered. With a smaller end cap, the filter has less area on which dust can accumulate.
A filter includes a pleated filter material with a plurality of pleats arranged circumferentially in a first star-shaped pattern. An end cap is coupled with an axial end of the pleated filter material. The end cap includes a central core portion and a plurality of radiant tips extending from the central core portion in a second star-shaped pattern corresponding to the first star-shaped pattern.
An end cap is molded to a pleated filter. The pleated filter includes an opening in a center thereof. A bottom end of the pleated filter is sealed, and the bottom end is filled with a molding material. The molding material extends into pleats of the pleated filter without extending between the pleats of the pleated filter. The resulting end cap is without horizontal extending ledges.
A filter media is provided. The filter media includes a porous membrane material, and at least one fiber stitched into the porous membrane material. A property of the filter media is selected as a function of a stitch configuration of the at least one fiber in the filter media.
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Systems and methods are provided for a filter system with an internal support structure. An embodiment of the filter system includes a header frame, a support structure having at least one arm, and a filter unit having at least one pocket. The support structure extends between the header frame and the filter unit. In addition, the support structure is coupled to the filter unit by inserting the at least one arm of the support structure into the at least one pocket of the filter unit.
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38.
GAS TURBINE FILTRATION SYSTEM WITH INLET FILTER ORIENTATION ASSEMBLY
The present application provides a filtration system for a gas turbine engine. The filtration system may include a holding frame with a positioning element extending therefrom and a filtration unit for mounting within the holding frame. The filtration unit may include a positioning slot therein such that the positioning element extends through the positioning slot when the filtration unit is mounted within the holding frame.
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F02M 35/024 - Air cleaners using filters, e.g. moistened
39.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TURBINE INTAKE FILTERS
Certain embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for managing turbine intake filters. In one embodiment, a system can inc1ude at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one controller configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions. The instructions may be configured to monitor an indication associated with air flow through at least one filter of a turbine intake system. The instructions may be further configured to facilitate in the execution of at least management task of the turbine intake system, based at least in part on the indication of air flow through the filter.
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A coalescer inc1udes a frame with at least one crossmember for securing a flexible coalescing net assembly. The coalescing net assembly is disposed across openings in the frame for capturing moisture in air flowing through the coalescer. The coalescing net assembly has an area greater than the frame area for increasing coalescing efficiency.
B01D 35/00 - Filtering devices having features not specifically covered by groups , or for applications not specifically covered by groups Auxiliary devices for filtrationFilter housing constructions
41.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING TURBINE INTAKE FILTERS
Certain embodiments herein relate to systems and methods for managing turbine intake filters. In one embodiment, a system can inc1ude at least one memory configured to store computer-executable instructions and at least one control device configured to access the at least one memory and execute the computer-executable instructions. The instructions may be configured to receive information associated with a filter and identify the filter based at least in part on the information received. The instructions may be further configured to pulse the filter based at least in part on the information received.
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The present application provides a filtration unit for filtering a flow. The filtration unit may include one or more first layers and a second layer. The one or more first layers may include a prefilter layer and a wave layer.
A method and system for online filter element replacement are provided. The system includes a filter chamber and a tubesheet dividing the filter chamber into a dirty air compartment and a clean air compartment, the tubesheet including a plurality of apertures therethrough. The system also includes a plurality of filter elements positioned in the dirty air compartment and coupled to the tubesheet in flow communication with a respective one of the plurality of apertures such that air entering the clean air compartment from the dirty air compartment passes through at least some of the plurality of filter elements and respective apertures and a shutter operatively positioned in the clean air compartment and configured to selectably cover at least one of the plurality of apertures.
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44.
WEATHER HOOD WATER REMOVAL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY
An air intake system for use with a gas turbine is provided. The air intake system includes a weather hood coupled to a filter house. The air intake system also includes a prefilter assembly configured within said weather hood, wherein said prefilter assembly includes at least three air filtration units, including at least one moisture separator and at least one coalescing filter.
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A gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may obtain geospatial data for an area in which a gas turbine is located. The gas turbine inlet air filter house control system may determine filter cleaning parameters for the gas turbine based on the geospatial data and control the initiation and duration of the inlet air filter cleaning process.
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A mold assembly for forming a bottom end cap in a pleated filter cartridge includes a master mold component having a cup-shaped body including a bottom wall and an annular peripheral wall, an interior surface of the bottom wall having a radially outward portion tapered upwardly in a radial inward direction and a flat center section. An associated sleeve component includes a peripheral side wall and a bottom wall shaped to fit within the master mold component, an exterior surface of the bottom wall having a taper complementary to the radially outward tapered portion of the master mold component and a center opening alignable with the flat center section of the master mold component. In a related method, a bottom end of a pleated filter is located in the sleeve component and, after a polymer resin is introduced into the master mold, the pleated filter and sleeve are pressed into the master mold to form an integral bottom end cap on the filter.
A filter element includes a first filter portion extending between a first end and an opposing second end. The first filter portion includes a first cross-sectional dimension that is substantially constant along a length of the first filter portion between the first end and the second end. The filter element includes a second filter portion extending between a third end and an opposing fourth end with the third end being located adjacent the second end. The third end has a third end cross-sectional dimension that substantially matches the first cross-sectional dimension. The fourth end has a fourth end cross-sectional dimension that is smaller than the third end cross-sectional dimension.
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B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
50.
BICOMPONENT FIBER WITH SYSTEMS AND PROCESSES FOR MAKING
A bicomponent fiber is disclosed, in addition to systems and processes for making the bicomponent fiber. The bicomponent fiber can include a glass core and a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) sheath circumferentially enclosing the glass core, wherein the bicomponent fiber has a diameter between approximately five micrometers and approximately twenty micrometers.
A filter assembly includes a filter pocket having one or more sidewalls that filter a fluid. The sidewalls include one or more first layers for filtering first particulates including a liquid. The sidewalls include one or more second layers for filtering second particulates, the second particulates being finer than the first particulates.
A filter assembly and method of operating the filter assembly includes a hinge attached to a first end of a filter while a lifting mechanism is attached to a second end of the filter. The lifting mechanism lifts and releases the second end of the filter causing an impact such that dust and debris caught in the filter is dislodged.
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A composite filter media is provided. The composite filter media includes a porous membrane material and a nonwoven felt material laminated to the porous membrane material. The nonwoven felt material includes an amount of amorphous fibers and an amount of crystalline fibers, and the amorphous fibers and the crystalline fibers are each fabricated from the same material.
A cooling system for use in a turbine assembly is provided. The cooling system includes a first filter configured to remove particles entrained in a flow of intake air, an array of nozzles downstream from the first filter, and a second filter downstream from the array. The array of nozzles is configured to facilitate reducing a temperature of the intake air, and the second filter is configured to repel cooling liquid discharged from the array of nozzles while allowing cooled intake air to flow therethrough.
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55.
FILTER ELEMENT WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMER RETAINING STRAPS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE
A filter element includes a filtration media formed into a tubular configuration. The filtration media includes a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart pleats. The filter element includes at least one retaining strap extending circumferentially around the filtration media to limit movement of the filtration media The at least one retaining strap has a ratio of flow direction tensile modulus to perpendicular direction tensile modulus of 1.5 or less. A method of fabricating a filter element is also provided.
An air treatment system and method that uses inertial moisture separators in two stages for removing moisture present in intake air entering the air treatment system, thereby increasing the effectiveness and lifespan of high efficiency filters that otherwise may become clogged by accumulating moisture.
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B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
57.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO DETERMINE FOULING IN A GAS TURBINE FILTER
A smart filter assembly is provided, the smart filter assembly having a fouling detection instrument and a communications module. The fouling detection instrument measures the weight of the filter assembly to indicate the degree of fouling. The communications module conveys the signal from the fouling detection instrument to a control system.
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G01L 13/00 - Devices or apparatus for measuring differences of two or more fluid pressure values
G01B 21/32 - Measuring arrangements or details thereof, where the measuring technique is not covered by the other groups of this subclass, unspecified or not relevant for measuring the deformation in a solid
G08C 17/02 - Arrangements for transmitting signals characterised by the use of a wireless electrical link using a radio link
An inlet air treatment system and method comprises a used coalescer having intake air passing therethrough and an unused coalescer not having intake air passing therethrough. A mechanism automatically adjusts the inlet air treatment system such that the used coalescer is no longer in the airflow and the unused coalescer is in the airflow.
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F02C 7/00 - Features, component parts, details or accessories, not provided for in, or of interest apart from, groups Air intakes for jet-propulsion plants
Embodiments of a door assembly with a door component that can open and close in response to pressure of fluids that flow in a fluid handling system. These embodiments utilize elements to seat and lock the door in position without the need for manual intervention and/or interaction, e.g., by a technician and/or maintenance personnel. However, these elements do not need to support the weight of the door and, thus, provide a more robust and cost effective design to achieve automated and reliable operation necessary for use in fluid handling systems.
A filter element for filtering a fluid flowing through the filter element. The filter element includes a pleat pack that extends about an axis and that has an internal volume. The pleat pack includes a filter media for filtering out particulate from the fluid. The filter media is pleated. The pleats extend out along planes that are transverse to the axis. An associated method of providing a filter element that filters a fluid flowing through the filter element is provided.
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A bi-component fiber is provided. The bi-component fiber includes a sheath formed of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and a core formed of a high glass transition polyester. A PPS material of the sheath has a higher melting point than a high glass transition polyester material of the core. The core is at least partially crystallized whereby the high glass transition polyester material of the core effectively has a higher softening point than a softening point of the PPS material of the sheath.
D01F 8/14 - Conjugated, i.e. bi- or multicomponent, man-made filaments or the likeManufacture thereof from synthetic polymers with at least one polyester as constituent
B01D 39/08 - Filter cloth, i.e. woven, knitted or interlaced material
D04H 1/541 - Composite fibres e.g. sheath-core, sea-island or side-by-sideMixed fibres
D04H 1/46 - Non-woven fabrics formed wholly or mainly of staple fibres or like relatively short fibres from fleeces or layers composed of fibres without existing or potential cohesive properties the fleeces or layers being consolidated by mechanical means, e.g. by rolling by needling or like operations to cause entanglement of fibres
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GAS TURBINE INLET FILTER WITH REPLACEABLE MEDIA CARTRIDGES
A filter arrangement for a system within which fluid is filtered and an associated method of providing the arrangement. A frame of the arrangement includes an outer periphery shape that is complementary to a shape for location of the filter arrangement therein and a plurality of filter cartridge seat slots arranged in V-shaped pairs. Each filter cartridge seat slot provides a sub-aperture for removably receiving a respective filter cartridge in a direction transverse to the flow proceeding through the sub-aperture. The filter arrangement includes a plurality of filter cartridges that are removably located within respective filter cartridge seat slots. The filter arrangement includes a non-permanent sealing arrangement between the filter cartridges and the frame so that flow does not by-pass filter media. The non-permanent arrangement permits removal of the filter cartridges from the frame and replacement with new filter cartridges upon the frame.
F02C 7/052 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for obviating the penetration of damaging objects or particles with dust-separation devices
B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
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Bi-component fiber and filter media including bi-component fibers
A bi-component fiber is provided. The bi-component fiber includes a sheath formed of polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) and a core formed of a high glass transition polyester. A PPS material of the sheath has a higher melting point than a high glass transition polyester material of the core. The core is at least partially crystallized whereby the high glass transition polyester material of the core effectively has a higher softening point than a softening point of the PPS material of the sheath.
A filter arrangement for a system within which fluid is filtered and an associated method of providing the arrangement. A frame of the arrangement includes an outer periphery shape that is complementary to a shape for location of the filter arrangement therein and a plurality of filter cartridge seat slots arranged in V-shaped pairs. Each filter cartridge seat slot provides a sub-aperture for removably receiving a respective filter cartridge in a direction transverse to the flow proceeding through the sub-aperture. The filter arrangement includes a plurality of filter cartridges that are removably located within respective filter cartridge seat slots. The filter arrangement includes a non-permanent sealing arrangement between the filter cartridges and the frame so that flow does not by-pass filter media. The non-permanent arrangement permits removal of the filter cartridges from the frame and replacement with new filter cartridges upon the frame.
A filter element having filter media for filtering air passing therethrough and a detection strip attached thereto comprising a chemical compound that generates a chemical reaction with certain molecules that contact the detection strip.
F02C 7/052 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for obviating the penetration of damaging objects or particles with dust-separation devices
A filter system and method utilizing a plurality of filters each with an electrically conductive material portion for conducting an electric current while the filter maintains a tight seal and for not conducting the electric current when the filter does not maintain the tight seal.
F02C 7/055 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for obviating the penetration of damaging objects or particles with intake grids, screens or guards
F02C 7/04 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants
A method includes providing at least one filter element in a test rig. The at least one filter element separates a clean side from a dirty side within the test rig. The pressure differential between the clean side and the dirty side is measured. The pressure differential between the clean side and the dirty side is increased by filtering particulate matter and fluid from an air flow within the test rig. The at least one filter element is cleaned. The previous three steps are repeated to replicate the conditions the at least one filter element is subjected to during substantially the entire life cycle of the at least one filter element.
A filter for use in a baghouse. The filter is to be supported by a tubesheet that separates dirty fluid and clean fluid chambers of the baghouse. The filter including a filtration bag that has an open end adjacent to the tubesheet and an encircling sidewall that extends from the open end to a distal end along a direction of a central axis of the filtration bag. The bag sidewall permits passage of fluid there through so that the fluid may pass from the dirty fluid chamber to the clean fluid chamber and blocks passage of at least some particulate material against proceeding to the clean fluid chamber. The filter includes a cage located within the filtration bag. The cage has structure to permit expansion of the cage to increase a cage diameter that forces the bag sidewall taut against the cage.
A filter installation arrangement and an associated method of installing a filter assembly to a partition. A filter assembly includes a filter element that extends along a longitudinal axis. The filter element includes an end cap disposed at an end of the filter element. An adjustment device of the installation arrangement axially displaces the end cap of the filter element in a first direction. An insert portion is inserted adjacent the end cap subsequent to the axial displacement of the end cap. The insert portion is configured to limit axial displacement of the end cap in a second direction that is opposite the first direction.
A filter arrangement is provided for filtering fluid flow in a turbine inlet system. The filter arrangement includes a support structure extending along an elongated axis within the turbine inlet system. A pulse or static cartridge filter for filtering a fluid flow is mounted on the support structure, with the support structure extending from an end of the cartridge filter. A pre-filter for filtering and/or coalescing the fluid flow is provided and is supported by the cartridge filter. A method of filtering fluid flow in the turbine inlet system is also provided.
This disclosure describes embodiments of a system and device (100) for measuring corrosive components suspended in air flowing to a turbo-machine (102). The device (100) comprises a fluid circuit (202) with a detection module (206) having a sensing element disposed in a manifold (330). The manifold (330) surrounds the sensing element to prevent mixing of the flow of sample air in the manifold (330) with air from the surrounding environment. In one example, the fluid circuit also comprises a fluid flow module with elements, such as a pressure meter (326) or a flow meter (324), to monitor flow characteristics of the flow of sample air. Operation of the fluid flow module can effectuate changes in flow characteristics of the flow of sample air to optimize detection of the corrosive components.
Solutions for efficiently filtering air for a machine are disclosed. In one embodiment, a filter element for a filter assembly of a rotary machine is provided. The filter element includes: a first set of pleats, each pleat including a first tip radius and a first spacing; and a second set of pleats, each pleat including a second tip radius and a second spacing, wherein the first and second set of pleats are positioned upon a continuous filter media.
B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
F02C 7/055 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for obviating the penetration of damaging objects or particles with intake grids, screens or guards
A waterproof and salt repellant media for use in a gas turbine intake filter is provided. The media includes a first composite material layer having a polypropylene melt-blown layer and a polypropylene spun-bond layer, and a second composite material layer having a polyester spun-bond material coated with PTFE.
B01D 39/16 - Other self-supporting filtering material of organic material, e.g. synthetic fibres
B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapoursRecovering vapours of volatile solvents from gasesChemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
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System for detecting contaminants in an intake flow of a compressor
A system includes a detector configured to detect a fog condition within an air flow directed toward a compressor. The system also includes a controller coupled to the detector, wherein the controller is configured to activate a first control measure in response to the fog condition.
F04D 25/04 - Units comprising pumps and their driving means the pump being fluid-driven
F04C 28/00 - Control of, monitoring of, or safety arrangements for, pumps or pumping installations specially adapted for elastic fluids
G01N 25/02 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating changes of state or changes of phaseInvestigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating sintering
F02M 35/08 - Air cleaners with means for removing dust from cleanersAir cleaners with means for indicating cloggingAir cleaners with by-pass means
F02C 7/04 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants
G01N 25/68 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of thermal means by investigating moisture content by investigating dew-point by varying the temperature of a condensing surface
F01D 17/08 - Arrangement of sensing elements responsive to condition of working fluid, e.g. pressure
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Method and mold for making a pleated filter cartridge
Disclosed in this specification is a method for making a pleated filter cartridge by placing a pleated filter on a mold and adding a polymerizable potting compound to the inner cavity of the pleated filter. The potting compound is permitted to cover the portion of the upper surface of the mold that is encompassed by the pleats. The potting compound is selected to form a polyurethane after polymerization is complete.
B01D 27/06 - Cartridge filters of the throw-away type with cartridges made of a piece of unitary material, e.g. filter paper with corrugated, folded or wound material
B29C 45/14 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mouldApparatus therefor incorporating preformed parts or layers, e.g. injection moulding around inserts or for coating articles
B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
B01D 46/52 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using filters embodying folded material
B01D 27/00 - Cartridge filters of the throw-away type
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Filters, systems and methods for reducing can velocity
Certain embodiments of the invention may include filters, systems, and methods for reducing can velocity. According to an example embodiment, a filter is provided for filtering particles from air or fluid. The filter includes a first end and a second end, wherein the first end includes an aperture; one or more sections of pleated filter media including a plurality of pleats formed in a substantially conical shape about an axis and around an inner void region in communication with the aperture, wherein a diameter associated with the first end aperture is greater than a diameter associated with the second end; and one or more radial support regions in circumferential contact with at least one of an outer surface of the filter media, wherein spacing of at least some of the plurality of pleats are maintained at least in part by the one or more radial support regions.
A method and system for a tone generator assembly are provided. The tone generator assembly includes a resonance chamber that includes a first end and a second end and a body extending therebetween. The body surrounds a cavity therein, wherein the first end includes a resonance chamber opening in flow communication with the cavity. The tone generator assembly also includes a nozzle having a bore therethrough. The bore includes an inlet opening configured to receive a flow of relatively high pressure fluid and an outlet opening coupled in flow communication with the inlet opening and configured to discharge an underexpanded jet of fluid when the flow of relatively high pressure fluid is received at the inlet opening. The resonance chamber and the nozzle are positioned relatively and sized to facilitate emitting a tone from the tone generator assembly having a frequency less than two kilohertz.
A filtration unit and a method of installing a filtration unit are provided. The rectangular filtration unit includes a filter element for filtering fluid. The frame includes a first portion and a second portion. The frame supports the filter element and the frame defines an opening. A first dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the first portion and the opening is greater than a second dimension of the filtration unit measured between the exterior of the second portion and the opening. In a further example, the filtration unit is mounted in a top section and a bottom section of a holding frame.
A replaceable filter media and holding mechanism apparatus is provided and includes a shell defining a pathway and an insertion bay and a body having filter media disposed therein, first and second air permeable faces on opposite sides of the filter media and first and second edge faces extending between corresponding ends of the first and second air permeable faces, the body being insertible into the insertion bay to position the filter media for filtering air flowing along the pathway with the first edge face leading the second edge face and being removable from the insertion bay with the second edge face leading the first edge face.
An acoustic cleaning system includes an operating device having an interior portion. An acoustic cleaning device provides for the passage of a sound wave into the interior portion of the operating device. The acoustic cleaning device includes a horn section attached to an elongated section having a linear or non-linear shape. Sound waves are configured to pass from the elongated section to the horn section and into the interior portion of the operating device. The elongated section is removable from the horn section such that the elongated section is interchangeable with an elongated section having a different length, such that the sound waves are configured to have a frequency between 55 Hz to 75 Hz depending on a temperature of the operating device.
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
D06G 1/00 - Beating, brushing, or otherwise mechanically cleaning or pressure cleaning carpets, rugs, sacks, hides, or other skin or textile articles or fabrics
A47L 7/00 - Suction cleaners adapted for additional purposesTables with suction openings for cleaning purposesContainers for cleaning articles by suctionSuction cleaners adapted to cleaning of brushesSuction cleaners adapted to taking-up liquids
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Filter cartridge assembly for use with turbine engine systems
A filter cartridge assembly includes a first filter including a first cavity defined therein and a second filter coupled to the first filter. The second filter includes a second cavity defined therein in flow communication with first cavity. The filter cartridge assembly also includes at least one pre-filter extending about the first filter and the second filter such that a third cavity is defined between the at least one pre-filter and at least one of the first filter and the second filter.
F02C 7/055 - Air intakes for gas-turbine plants or jet-propulsion plants having provisions for obviating the penetration of damaging objects or particles with intake grids, screens or guards
B01D 46/00 - Filters or filtering processes specially modified for separating dispersed particles from gases or vapours
B01D 46/24 - Particle separators, e.g. dust precipitators, using rigid hollow filter bodies
A filter assembly system including, a filter bag having an opening, a seal coupled to the filter bag adjacent the opening, wherein the seal comprises a gasket band and a perforated metal band, and the perforated metal band is configured to bias the gasket band in a radial direction into a sealed position upon expansion or contraction of the perforated metal band.
A filter pocket arrangement that provides increased filter media area is described. In one embodiment, each filter pocket includes a pocket mouth that attaches to a filter frame and a pocket body extending longitudinally away from the pocket mouth to a closed end. The closed end is folded back inward towards the pocket mouth to form a tuck fold that defines a first sub-filter pocket and a second sub-filter pocket at the pocket mouth. The first sub-filter pocket and the second sub-filter pocket each has a sub-pocket mouth that coincides with a portion of the pocket mouth, with sidewalls extending longitudinally therefrom to form an apex at the closed end of the filter pocket. The first sub-filter pocket is separated from the second sub-filter pocket by the tuck fold.
A media sheet for a heat exchanger is disclosed. The media sheet includes a first layer having a first outer surface and a second layer having a second outer surface. The first and second layers define a plurality of passages extending therebetween. At least one of the first and second outer surfaces comprises a plurality of depressions. The plurality of depressions further define the plurality of passages therebetween. The media sheet is polymer fiber-based and wettable.
An apparatus is provided and includes an inlet, including a peripheral wall formed to define a pathway along which gaseous, fluidic and particulate matter flow and two or more nets sequentially disposed in the pathway, the two or more nets being suspended on the peripheral wall with substantially no clearance between each of the two or more nets and the peripheral wall and held sufficiently loosely to permit relative movement of each of the two or more nets such that an effective pore size of the two or more nets is variable over time to encourage fluidic condensation at the two or more nets and to permit a relatively substantial portion of the gaseous and particulate matter to continue to flow.
An approach that provides filter media pleat pack retention is described. In one embodiment, filter media pleat pack retention is attained by providing a filter media pleat pack having a joining member located between a first filter media portion and a second filter media portion. The first filter media portion is coupled to the joining member at one side and the second filter media portion is coupled to the joining member at an opposite side. The joining member provides stiffness to the filter media pleat pack and provides support to the panel stopping excessive bowing under high pressure and subsequent tearing and puncture.
A method of using a modular International Organization for Standardization (ISO) filter house for filtering process fluids is provided. The filter house includes a self-contained rectangular cuboid enclosure having the outside dimension of a standard, transportable ISO shipping container. The filter house has apertures for fluid flow inlet and fluid flow outlet, and a filter element for removing impurities from the fluid flow. The method includes creating one standard filter house design to be used in any multiple to meet various flow requirements. The method further includes creating a common fluid connection between the filter houses and process equipment so that the filter houses operate in parallel. A kit of modular components for filtration of a fluid is also provided. The kit includes an external structure of an ISO shipping container, vanes to direct fluid flow, and a filter element. The kit also includes apertures that allow fluid communication between the interior of the shipping container and the exterior of the shipping container.
An ice and/or frost preventing system for positioning in an airflow tunnel having an air inlet includes a plurality of waveguide passages positioned in the airflow tunnel; an air filter positioned in each waveguide passage; a microwave energy source coupled to each waveguide passage; a first screen positioned in the airflow tunnel upstream of the plurality of waveguide passages; and a second screen positioned in the airflow tunnel downstream of the plurality of waveguide passages. The microwave energy sources and the first and second screens create a guided, standing wave, microwave energy that substantially prevents at least one of ice and frost from forming on the air filters. A turbine system including the ice and/or frost preventing system is also described.
A heating and cooling system for inlet air of a turbine compressor. The heating and cooling system may include a fluid coil positioned about the turbine compressor and a thermal energy storage tank. The fluid coil and the thermal energy storage tank are in fluid communication such that fluid is both provided to the fluid coil from the thermal energy storage tank for exchanging heat with the inlet air and returned to the thermal energy storage tank without further heat exchange.
An application and process that incorporates an external heat source to increase the temperature of the airstream entering a compressor section of a combustion turbine. The application and process may perform an anti-icing operation that may not require an Inlet Bleed Heat system (IBH) to operate. Additionally, the application and process may perform an anti-icing operation that may allow for the IGV angle to remain nearly constant. The application and process may increase the output and efficiency of a combustion turbine operating at partload by delaying IBH operation and delaying the closing IGVs.
A high temperature filter medium for use in a filtering operation comprising, a nonwoven fabric substrate having a physical structure and comprising a plurality of polymeric fibers, wherein at least a portion of the plurality of polymeric fibers comprise a base polymer and at least a portion of the plurality of polymeric fibers comprise a secondary polymer, and wherein the base polymer, the secondary polymer, or both bond at least a portion of the polymeric fibers together, the nonwoven fabric substrate being capable of retaining the physical structure at a filtering temperature greater than 135° C. A method for making a filter medium being capable of retaining the physical structure at a filtering temperature greater than 135° C.
A waterproof breathable garment is provided. The waterproof garment includes a first segment of a laminated composite material, a second segment of the laminated composite material, and a seam joining the first and the second segments of the laminated composite material to form the garment. The seam includes a light curable adhesive.
