Asit Kumar Mishra
@akm76.bsky.social
Engineer, Researcher. Working towards healthy indoor climates in sustainable buildings. Putting occupants first.
For example, have a look at the performance of different MERV rated filters, MERV 8 - 16 (hpac.com/industry-per...) For MERV 16, you can't say 1 micron particles will be trapped - they almost certainly will be, but not a definitive YES. 5/
October 22, 2023 at 9:36 AM
For example, have a look at the performance of different MERV rated filters, MERV 8 - 16 (hpac.com/industry-per...) For MERV 16, you can't say 1 micron particles will be trapped - they almost certainly will be, but not a definitive YES. 5/
However, when it comes to filtering stuff out of air, the action is very little like a sieve. There are a range of mechanisms that lead to particles in air being filtered and straining (the sieve like action) has a very minor role 3/
October 22, 2023 at 9:35 AM
However, when it comes to filtering stuff out of air, the action is very little like a sieve. There are a range of mechanisms that lead to particles in air being filtered and straining (the sieve like action) has a very minor role 3/