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Air Filtration for Power Generation

August 20, 2024, Tuesday

8:00am-10:00am, ET Canada & US

$USD 350

$USD 175 (Member Only)

Air Filtration for Power Generation

Course Objective

This course offers an in-depth exploration of air filtration systems specifically designed for power generation, focusing on both land-based and marine gas turbines. Participants will develop a thorough understanding of the filtration criteria essential for optimizing turbine performance across various climates and operational conditions.


The course underscores the vital role of clean air in maintaining peak gas turbine efficiency while highlighting the adverse effects of restricted airflow on both performance and emissions. Participants will investigate a variety of filter designs and materials, assess their relative advantages and limitations, and review industry standards for product evaluation. The session will culminate in a panel discussion that delves into challenges, new developments, trends, and opportunities in air filtration for power generation.

Course Outline

  • Air Filtration Role in Gas Turbine Performance

  • Filtration Mechanisms

  • Filtration Processes

  • Description of Common Contaminants

  • Filter Types, Designs, and Classes

  • Filtration Stages

  • The Effect of Particle Characteristics and Ambient Conditions on Filter Performance

  • Filter Clogging

  • ISO Standards for Gas Turbine Air Filtration

  • Challenges, New Developments, Opportunities, and Trends

Instructor Biography

Air Filtration for Power Generation

Iyad Al-Attar, PhD

Instructor

Dr. Al-Attar, Strategic director of the Waterloo Filtration Institute. is a mechanical engineer and an independent air filtration consultant. He is also a Visiting Academic Fellow in the School of Aerospace, Transport, and Manufacturing at Cranfield University, consulting for air quality and filter performance relevant to land-based gas turbines. In 2020, EUROVENT Middle East appointed Dr. Al-Attar as the first associated consultant for air filtration affairs. Dr. Al-Attar received his engineering degrees (BSc, MSc, Ph.D.) from the University of Toronto (Canada), Kuwait University, and Loughborough University (UK), respectively.

Dr. Al-Attar’s area of expertise focuses on designing and performing high-efficiency filters for HVAC and land-based gas turbine applications, particularly on the chemical and physical characterization of airborne particles. Dr. Al-Attar is a columnist in the EUROVENT Middle East newsletter, Climate Control Middle East Magazine, ES Engineering, USA, and Caloryfrio Magazine, Spain. He has authored many articles on air quality, filter design, performance, particle characterization, and climate change, which were translated into Arabic and Spanish. Dr. Al-Attar is an editorial member/referee in the Filtration Society (UK) and the Journal of Cleaner Production.

Air Filtration for Power Generation

Cheah Wei Ng, MSc

Panelist

Ms. Cheah Wei is a technical expert in air filtration technology with over 20 years of experience in the industry. Holding a MSc. in Chemical Engineering, she has worked extensively across China, Malaysia, and the United States, bringing a rich, global perspective to her work. Specializing in both particle and molecular filtration, Cheah Wei is renowned for her advanced research and development in optimizing filtration systems and pioneering new technologies. Her contributions include advance patents, reflecting her innovative approach and technical leadership. In addition to her industry work, she has collaborated with universities on new product development, contributing to both applied research and scholarly publications. This academic collaboration highlights her dedication to advancing knowledge and fostering innovation in air filtration. Active in ISO committees, she plays a key role in working groups focused on the creation and refinement of new standards. Her efforts ensure that her work aligns with global best practices and regulatory requirements, further underscoring her impact in the field. Her contribution in filter industry is marked by a steadfast commitment to innovation and excellence, driving advancements that significantly enhance air quality and environmental sustainability.

Air Filtration for Power Generation

Mike Malloy, MPA

Panelist

Mr. Mike Malloy has more than 25 years’ experience developing, launching, and selling Filtration Media Solutions, collaborating with global leaders on some of the industry’s most innovative products. He is a strategic commercial leader who believes that Filtration is an essential tool in creating a cleaner world that provides sustainable prosperity for all its people.  In roles ranging from Product Marketing to Business Development to Sales Leadership, he has created long-term value working with top technology and market teams in segments like Indoor Air Quality, Cabin Air, Fluid Power, and Life Sciences, and has a comprehensive understanding of the media manufacturing processes that support them. Mike specializes in translating complex technical concepts into actionable plans and profitable products through multi-functional engagement and team leadership. He is currently the Principal of Malloy Strategies, LLC, specializing in Innovative Sales and Marketing Strategies for the Filtration Industry. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science in English and a Master of Public Administration from Iowa State University.

Panelists


Dr. Jenny Berens, Director, Filter Engineering, Freudenberg Filtration Technologies, North America,  is a Chemical Engineer with a M.Sc. in Heat and Mass Transfer from Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Stockholm, Sweden and a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology from the University of Kentucky, USA. She has 20 years of experience in R&D working for various Fortune 500 companies in roles such as hardware component owner, materials expert, laboratory and quality engineering process developer, and as team and project leader.

In early 2017, Dr. Berens is responsible for regional product development, product & application engineering, VA/VE efforts, and internal and well as public education regarding filter science. Dr. Berens is a voting member on and the Secretary of the ASHRAE SSPC 52.2 committee, among other ASHRAE memberships and functions. She is also involved in the global filtration science community as a voting member representing filter producers in the US TAG to ISO/TC 142 on Advisory Panels 3, 4, and 7. Additionally, she supports the research carried out under ISO/CD 10121-3.


Dr. Vincent Hu, Director of Advanced Filtration Center (AFC), Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI, Taiwan.

Dr. Hu has over 20 years experience in filter testing and evaluation for various air and liquid applications, such as HVAC, Gas turbine, Fuel,hydraulic, lube oil, turbidity, particle and pore size distribution, etc. He is the head of Advanced Filtration Center,  an accredited filter test lab with comprehensive testing capacities at the Taiwan Textile Research Institute (TTRI) located in Taipei, Taiwan. He is also experienced in building quality control capabilities to monitor filter production processes. Dr. Hu serves as the Executive Director of the Taiwan Filtration and Separation Society (TFS), Director of Taiwan Cleaning Technology Association, and WFI Advisory Board Member. 


Dr.-Ing. Thomas Peters is an internationally renowned expert in membrane technology and environmental engineering. He has over 40 years of experience in the field of pressure-driven membrane processes for the treatment of water, process fluids, and wastewater. Related pioneering work was focused among others on the use of reverse osmosis for desalination of seawater, for the purification of landfill leachate and water reuse in different areas. He earned his Ph.D. in 1980 at the University of Erlangen-Nürnberg on the subject "Production of drinking water from seawater with reverse osmosis“. After leading management functions in a middle-sized and multinational company, he has been a high-level independent technology consultant since 1986, authored more than 100 publications and more than 50 oral presentations. He is co-editor of a landfill compendium. He received the Stanley Gray Award - Marine Technology 2000/2001 of the IMarEST, London, and the ATCP Award 2007, Concepción, Chile.


Dr. Christine Sun, President of WFI, is a renowned technical and market expert in the global filtration industry. With over 30 years of experience in both academia and the industry, she has an in-depth knowledge of filtration, and extensive hands-on expertise in product development, with over 100 technical publications and patents. She is also actively involved in many air/liquid filter standard test developments. Dr. Sun received her Ph.D. from Tsinghua University, Beijing, China, and her Executive Certificate from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management. From 2004 to 2011, Dr. Sun worked for Freudenberg Filtration Technologies as the R&D manager and Technology Director for Donaldson 2011-2013. She was the AFS Chair from 2016 to 2017 and received the AFS Fellow Award in 2019, Sr. Scientist Award in 2012, and the best paper award from INDA in 2008. She is also an editorial board member for Textile Research Journal and Journal of Industrial Textiles.

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