Textile Science and Engineering (한국섬유공학회지)

The Korean Fiber Society (한국섬유공학회)
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Effect of Environmental Condition on Electrical and Filtration Properties of Electrically Charged Fiber Composites

정전처리된 섬유복합재료의 전기 및 여과특성에 환경영향

  • Park, Seung-Keun (Department of Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering, Chungnam National University) ;
  • Joo, Chang-Whan (Department of Organic Materials and Textile System Engineering, Chungnam National University)
  • 박승근 (충남대학교 공과대학 유기소재.섬유시스템공학과) ;
  • 주창환 (충남대학교 공과대학 유기소재.섬유시스템공학과)
  • Received : 2010.01.17
  • Accepted : 2010.04.02
  • Published : 2010.04.30
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Abstract

Recently electret filter media are extensively used to improve indoor air quality. However, they are significantly affected on environmental conditions such as humidity, temperature and chemical substance. This study reported the effect of humidity and temperature on the surface electric potential, filtration efficiency and pressure drop of electrically charged fiber (ECF) composites. The surface electric potential and filtration efficiency of ECF composites decreased rapidly, but pressure drop increased slightly with increasing relative humidity (RH) and temperature conditions. Effect of temperature change was more significant than RH change. Relationship between filter efficiency and surface electric potential relationship of ECF composites exhibited a quadratic function.

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Acknowledgement

Supported by : 충남대학교

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