Performance of PrekotAC Filter Aids on Pressure Drop across Two Different Filter Media

A study on the performance of formulated PrekotAC filter aids on pressure drop across two different types of filter media, i.e polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and polyimide (P84) was carried out in a laboratory scale fabric filtration system. Filter aids is applied in order to prolong the lifespan of the fabric filter by reducing the pressure drop across a filter cake. PrekotAC which is a combination of 90%wt activated carbon and 10%wt PreKot TM was tested under various material loadings of 0.2, 0.4, and 0.6 mg/mm 2 at a constant filtration velocity of 5 m/min across its cake and filter media. The results showed that PrekotAC presents a lower pressure drop across the P84 compared to PTFE filter media under various material loadings. This is because of its different characteristics that effect the porosity of the filter media and allow a higher volumetric airflow passing through, resulting in lower pressure drop compared to PTFE filter media. In addition, the diversity in terms of particle size distribution of the formulated PrekotAC that increase its permeability property helps to reduce the pressure drop across the media and its filter cake. Thus, PrekotAC has a promising characteristic as a two in one filter aids, a pre-coating and adsorbent material for fabric filtration system.