Use this operation to simulate air filtration.
This is a very simple operation model that can be used to represent filtration of gaseous streams. In bioprocessing, air filters are used in fermentor air inlet streams to remove dust and prevent contamination. They are also used in gas exhaust streams to prevent release of recombinant and pathogenic microorganisms into the environment.
If the equipment size option is in Design Mode and the operating throughput exceeds the maximum throughput, then, the program assumes multiple, identical units operating in parallel with an operating throughput of less than the maximum. If the equipment size option is in Rating Mode and the operating throughput exceeds the rated throughput of the step (which is equal to the rated throughput of each unit times the number of units), a warning message is displayed advising the user to increase the number of units or reduce the operating throughput.
Different functions are available for inlet and exhaust filters that estimate the equipment cost as a function of throughput.
The interface of this operation has the following tabs:
● Oper. Cond’s, see Air Filtration: Oper. Conds Tab
● Labor, etc, see Operations Dialog: Labor etc. Tab
● Description, see Operations Dialog: Description Tab
● Batch Sheet, see Operations Dialog: Batch Sheet Tab
● Scheduling, see Operations Dialog: Scheduling Tab