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GORE ® Turbine Filters

GORE ® Turbine Filters
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GORE Turbine Filters ® More Power, Less Wear START YOUR ENGINES Defining Filter Lifetime We know filter lifetime is critical for economic value and maintenance planning in your operation. This is your guide to answering the question, “How long will GORE® Filters last in my turbine?

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The Gore Advantage Define Your Application • What type of inlet filters are you currently using and how long do they last? • What is the overall airflow and flow per filter element? • How many hours does the system run per year? Is the unit considered peak, intermediate, or base loaded? • Are there local environmental challenges, such as heavy pollution, fog, insects, or agricultural burning? INFLUENCES A FFEC TING FILTER LO N G EV ITY* Capacity Factor Industry Environment Prefilter Efficiency V-PANELS CARTRIDGES SHORTER LONGER * Lifetime is subject to many variables. The cases and data...

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FILTER CONFIG. HEAVY COASTAL Canada Extraction Oil ARCTIC INDUSTRIAL LIGHT COASTAL RURAL ARID Petrochemical HEAVY COASTAL Petrochemical HEAVY COASTAL LIGHT COASTAL Middle East LIGHT OFFSHORE DESERT PULSE PANEL (ASC SYSTEM) Canada Pipeline Canada Refinery ARTIC RURAL/FARM/FOREST HEAVY COASTAL Middle East North Africa CONICAL CYLINDRICAL CONICAL CYLINDRICAL Pacific Northwest RURAL COASTAL LIGHT COASTAL PULSE PANEL (ASC SYSTEM) CONICAL CYLINDRICAL CONICAL CYLINDRICAL + indicates filter is still in operation LIGHT OFFSHORE DESERT LIGHT COASTAL Petrochemical HEAVY COASTAL Europe Power Gen. LIGHT...

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Understanding HEPA Filter End of Life All filters are susceptible to high pressure drop (ΔP) spikes as they reach the end of their service lifetime. This is caused by swelling of particles in wet or humid conditions. The magnitude of this ΔP rise is influenced by the type and number of particles captured by the filter, filter media characteristics and construction, and filter design. It is important to understand what to expect when your E12 hydrophobic HEPA filters from Gore near the end of their service life. HEPA filters are highly efficient and capture virtually all particles in an...

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