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Sustainability and Life Cycle Costing of Air Filtration. Sustainability. “Looking beyond initial cost factors towards the total cost throughout life of operation” Benefits to the Facility: Lower energy use Lessen impact on the environment Lower use of resources – raw materials and human
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Sustainability “Looking beyond initial cost factors towards the total cost throughout life of operation” Benefits to the Facility: • Lower energy use • Lessen impact on the environment • Lower use of resources – raw materials and human • Increases Productivity and Improves Environment Impacting Health and Productivity of Building Occupants
0.5% 18.5% 81% Carlsson, Thomas; “Indoor Air Filtration: Why Use Polymer Based Filter Media”, Filtration+Separation, Volume 38 #2, March 2001, pp 30-32. Life Cycle Costing Components
Energy Consumption (kWh) Q x ΔP x t = η x 1000 Energy Costs Energy required to overcome filter system resistance Q = Air Flow (m3/sec) t = Time in Operation (hrs) ΔP = Avg. Pressure Loss (Pa)η = Fan/Motor/ Drive Efficiency
Final ΔP Initial ΔP Theoretical Press Drop of Filter DP Time
Actual Filter Loading Curve-Versus Linear Curve Used in Formula
Results-Total LCC Comparison Overall Cost is Reduced with Life Cycle Costing Cleaner Equipment and Indoor Environment with Higher MERV Filter Savings in Shipping, Storage, Labor, and Disposal Costs
Summary • Sustainability is a combination of savings of many items & many efforts • Air filters can be part of your overall sustainability directive • Using life cycle costing is Green - Conserving energy, resources and the environment • Less Ventilation? • Life Cycle Costing gets the highest efficiency filter for $$