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Filter Media Short Course
October 9, 2023 - October 10, 2023
The Filter Media Short Course is a two-day training designed to provide a strong technical overview of nonwovens and their applications in both air and liquid filtration, technology options, unmet needs, and trends for future development. This is an intensive course designed for professionals who would like to learn more about the development, testing and application of nonwovens in filtration. This training is presented in conjunction with the FiltXPO conference and exhibition, Oct. 10-12, 2023, in Chicago. A comprehensive guide of instruction and reference material is provided to each attendee.
Expert Instructors:
- Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., Professor and Executive Director, The Nonwovens Institute (NWI) at NC State University
- Hooman Tafreshi, Ph.D., Associate Professor, NWI, NC State University
- Hechmi Hamouda, Ph.D., Faculty, NWI, NC State University (ret.)
Participants Will Learn:
- The physics of filtration
- How nonwoven media are designed and used in air and liquid filtration
- Expanding nanofiber technological achievements and applications
- Latest trends in air and liquid filter media technologies
- Critical unmet needs for nonwovens used as filter media
- Testing standards for air and liquid filtration
Who Should Attend?
- Research and development professionals
- Product development engineers
- Marketing and product managers
- Technical sales professionals
- Technical support professionals
- Testing and quality control professionals
Course Outline:
| TIME | TOPIC | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2023 | ||
| 8:00-8:30 AM | Introduction and Objectives | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 8:30-10:30 AM | Filtration Market and Market Intelligence | INDA & NWI |
| 10:30-11:15 AM | Structure of Nonwovens and Why It Matters | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 11:15 AM-12:00 PM | Nonuniformity and Defects | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00-1:45 PM | Modes of Air and Aerosol Filtration | Hooman Tafreshi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 1:45-2:30 PM | Media, Performance for Air and Aerosol Filtration | Hooman Tafreshi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 2:30-3:00 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:00-5:00 PM | Overview of Nonwoven Manufacturing Process Technologies and Materials | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| October 10, 2023 | ||
| 8:00-8:45 AM | Product Evaluation and Testing - Air Filtration | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 8:45-9:30 AM | HVAC - Product Evaluation and Testing: ASHRAE and ISO | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 9:30-10:15 AM | Liquid Filtration Principles and Evaluation I | Hechmi Hamouda, Ph.D., NWI |
| 10:15-10:45 AM | Coffee Break | |
| 10:45 AM-12:00 PM | Liquid Filtration Principles and Evaluation II | Hechmi Hamouda, Ph.D., NWI |
| 12:00-1:00 PM | Lunch Break | |
| 1:00-2:00 PM | Pleating | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 2:00-3:15 PM | Charging Process, Charge Additives & Measurement | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
| 3:15-3:45 PM | Coffee Break | |
| 3:45-4:30 PM | Membrane Microfiltration | Hechmi Hamouda, Ph.D., NWI |
| 4:30-5:00 PM | Wrap Up and Q&A | Behnam Pourdeyhimi, Ph.D., NWI |
This course is presented in partnership with: 
