Operating properties of non-woven fabric panel filters for internal combustion engine inlet air in single and two-stage filtration systems

Abstract

The parameters of basic filter media used in inlet air systems of internal combustion engines of motor vehicles are presented. Performance properties of the air filters defining their basic parameters are discussed. The effects of single and two-stage filtration systems on performance, including filter medium dust capacity are presented. The methods and conditions for testing non-woven fabric filters in single and two-stage filtration systems were developed. Filter separation efficiency and flow resistance characteristic curves for non-woven fabric filters as a function of dust capacity were determined. Dust capacity of tested non-woven fabrics was determined for allowable flow resistance values. The effects of fractional composition of dust downstream of the inertial filter on reduction of dust capacity of non-woven fabrics in two-stage filtration systems were shown.The advantages including improvement in service life and reduction of wear of engine components due to use of inertial filter as the first filtration stage are presented.