Energy & Power Systems

Energy & Power Systems

Air filtration has a critical role in many power generation applications such as, wind, thermal, nuclear, or biogas. Air filters are critical for the safety and efficiency of the process.

In very competitive and regulated markets, innovative air filtration solutions can be a competitive advantage as it has a large impact on the profitability of operations. Understanding the local site conditions can optimize air inlet systems to meet your operation and maintenance needs, increase service internals, and output.


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optimise the performance of your dust collector with replacement filters from camfil

Created 31 March 2023

Did you know Camfil have a full range of retrofit filters that can be utilised in all the most common brands on the market. Camfil filters are not just designed to work but to optimise your dust extraction systems performance

Manufacturing and Machinery Food and beverage Life science and healthcare Energy and Power Systems

Four Innovative Technologies That Improve Pulse Filter Performance

Created 09 January 2024

Leveraging years of extensive data, new technologies have been engineered to form a new generation of pulse air filters. This eBook highlight the four innovative technologies designed to enhance the performance of your filters and your gas turbines.

Energy and Power Systems

TurboPulse

Created 09 January 2024

The newest pulse technology for the 21st century, TurboPulse takes a modern approach to filter design with many new features engineered to improve filter life and pulse performance for turbomachinery.

Energy and Power Systems

Where is the future of air filtration headed?

Created 09 October 2023

What are some of the challenges moving forward to achieve healthy and energy-efficient indoor air environments? And what are some of the new air filtration solutions that could potentially become a reality in the years to come?

Innovation Technology and Research Commercial and Public buildings Sustainability Air quality

No computers or medicine without hepa filters

Created 09 October 2023

Without HEPA filters, we would not be able to manufacture computers, medicine and many other products that are essential in today’s world. But what is the history of these High Efficiency Particulate Air filters and how and where are they used?

Life science and healthcare

ISO 29461-2 the first international Standard for filter performance in fog and mist environments

Created 09 September 2022

The first international test standard that rates a filter’s endurance in fog and mist environments and determines a filter’s resistance to water penetration

Energy and Power Systems Standard and regulations

ISO 29461: Turbomachinery Air Intake Filter Standards

Created 09 September 2022

ISO 29461: Turbomachinery Air Intake Filter Standards

Energy and Power Systems Standard and regulations

Eliminated downtime and minimised heating costs for Dyna Mig

Created 17 May 2022

Dyna Mig had a competitor dust collector solution that regularly caused costly downtime. With the help of Camfil’s expertise and a flagship Camfil Gold Series GSX dust collector system, Dyna Mig was able to eliminate all unscheduled downtime and cut their heating costs to a minimum – as well as work safer.

Case Studies Manufacturing and Machinery Energy and Power Systems

Container manufacturer AMG

Created 17 May 2022

Camfil has provided container manufacturer AMG with a much more effective dust and fume extraction system offering higher filtration rates. A system that is also more sustainable thanks to reduced energy consumption and longer filter lifetime.

Case Studies Manufacturing and Machinery Energy and Power Systems

Whitepaper: ISO 29461-1 First GT Air Filter Efficiency Standard

Created 04 April 2022

For the first time, there is a GT-specific filter efficiency standard. Discover how ISO29461-1 can help you select the right filters for any turbomachinery application.

Energy and Power Systems Standard and regulations

ISO 29461-1:2021 - The first International test standard for turbomachinery filter efficiency & dust holding capacity

Created 28 February 2022

ISO 29461-1 is the first international test standard for reporting the efficiency for the entire range of air intake filters for gas turbines, compressors, and other turbomachinery applications.

Energy and Power Systems Standard and regulations

Infographic: An Operators Guide to Selecting Turbomachinery Air Intake Filters

Created 11 February 2022

Air quality is critical for the performance and life of your gas turbine. This infographic shows the impact of filtration, causes of poor performance, mitigation, as well as the new ISO 29461 filter standard.

Energy and Power Systems

CARBON FILTRATION HELP MIDDELFART WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IN DENMARK REDUCE ODOUR NUISANCES

Created 23 December 2021

The wastewater undergoes a long process at Middelfart Wastewater, where the wastewater is treated and at the end of the process it eventually becomes purified water which is then released to the sea surrounding Middelfart. In addition, the byproducts biogas is converted to electricity and heat as well as bio-fertilizer that is being used on farmers’ fields.

Case Studies Sustainability Energy and Power Systems Air quality

Optimization of carbon media in Biogas desulfurisation

Created 22 October 2021

Hydrogen sulphide is one of the major contaminants that needs to be eliminated from biogas production as part of the purification. This can be achieved using mobile activated carbon filters that remove harmful gases and odours from the process.

Energy and Power Systems Air quality

CamClose: New Generation Panel Air Filter for Gas Turbines & Turbomachinery

Created 18 October 2021

The CamClose panel air filter is engineered for gas turbine air intake systems to provide hassle free operations, stable performance and increased protection.

Energy and Power Systems

SIGNIFICANTLY BETTER WORKING eNVIRONMENT WHILE DEMOLISHING THE NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN SWEDEN

Created 27 August 2021

Clean air at a disused nuclear power plant operated by Barsebäck Kraft AB (BKAB) in Sweden. The used nuclear fuels were removed a long time, but demolishing the nuclear power plant is a dirty job that requires maximum safety and control. To keep the air clean in the demolition process, air purifiers from Camfil were used.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems Air cleaners and air purifiers Air quality

Gas Turbines Breathe New Life

Created 19 July 2021

Camfil designs a static EPA retrofit gas turbine filtration solution for LM6000 turbines to ensure they deliver reliable power & heating to the district. The result of the upgrade was 3x more filter life, reduction in CO2 emissions by 1 100 tons per year, and fuel consumption savings of 650 000 Sm3 per year.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

Power Systems and Sustainability

Created 28 June 2021

Camfil Power Systems (PS) provides filtration and acoustical solutions for turbomachinery including gas turbines, generators,industrial air compressors and diesel engines. Turbomachinery technology has evolved tremendously over the past decades.

Sustainability Energy and Power Systems

CamGT EPA Filters Boost Gas Turbine Performance

Created 13 April 2021

Hi-Flo bag air filters and CamGT EPA air filter upgrade reduces compressor efficiency degradation by 80%, slashes 3 offline filter replacements, 7 online pre-filter replacements, and 3 offline water washes per year.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

TU Delft Solar Boat Case

Created 22 March 2021

TU DELFT SOLAR BOAT TEAM PROMOTES RENEWABLE ENERGY IN THE MARITIME SECTOR WITH THE HELP OF CAMFIL

Case Studies Sustainability Energy and Power Systems

Benefits of the right molecular air filtration solution for biogas production industry 

Created 19 February 2021

Benefits of the right molecular air filtration solution for biogas production industry 

Energy and Power Systems

Desulfurization of Biogas with CamPure 32

Created 19 February 2021

CamPure 32 is the new ideal Camfil media for the removal of hydrogen sulfide during the production of biogas in an anaerobic process. Learn how this farm in France applied the high quality chemical absorbent media to their biogas application.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

Singapore Coastal Cogeneration Plant CamGT

Created 27 January 2021

CamGT 3V-600 static final filters and Cam-Flo GT Hybrid pocket air filters eliminate 6 offline washes per year, improve gas turbine compressor efficiency, and boost power output for a Singaporean coastal cogeneration power plant.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

Upgrade GT Filtration to Slash Carbon Emissions 

Created 03 September 2020

Upgrade your gas turbine air inlet filters to cut carbon emissions per MWh produced.

Energy and Power Systems

Infographic: How Advanced Filtration Reduces Carbon Output

Created 03 September 2020

Read this infographic and discover: How gas turbines can play a positive role in the future energy mix; How gas turbines can improve their efficiency and carbon intensity; How you can burn less fuel and thus reduce emissions; The amount of CO2 a clean engine emits vs a fouled engine; and Static filter vs. Pulse filer features that reduce emissions

Energy and Power Systems

Infographic - The easiest way to select air filters for gas turbines

Created 03 September 2020

Designed to help identify filters that improve gas turbine efficiency, The Value Rating system is the easiest way to select air filter for gas turbines.

Energy and Power Systems

Infographic: TurboBoost Performance - Boost power • Boost uptime • boost profits

Created 03 September 2020

CamGT filters have been engineered to excel in extreme environments. They virtually eliminate fouling, corrosion and maintenance downtime, all at a lower and more stable pressure drop.

Energy and Power Systems

The Value Rating Whitepaper

Created 03 September 2020

Learn how The Value Rating, the easiest way to select air filters for gas turbines, works.

Energy and Power Systems

BioGas production for heat and power in St.Albans

Created 11 February 2020

Case Study: The BioGas produced is heavily laden with H2S (hydrogen sulphide), a gas that can cause corrosion and pitting inside the gas engine. A solution was required where a high level of abatement of H2S was possible and an easy filter media maintenance.

Case Studies

Camfil Designs a Compact Solutions on Existing Offshore Platform for Foxtrot International that Reduces Gas Turbine Maintenance

Created 11 February 2020

Located offshore Ivory Coast, Africa, the CamGT EPA filter solution saves Foxtrot International 3 shutdowns per year and eliminates salt corrrosion, without compromising on footprint.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

Filter Replacement Strategies

Created 18 December 2018

Gas Turbine Application: The quality of air inlet filters is essential for optimal gas turbine performance. Protecting the turbine with site-specific filtration solutions will assure profits are kept high.

Energy and Power Systems

How to Choose the Right Air Filtration Solution 

Created 18 December 2018

Turbomachinery: Air inlet filtration systems should be designed to suit the environment. Because of market pressures, a general design has been used in widely varying environment conditions. Before making your purchase, get an assessment.

Energy and Power Systems

Salt & Corrosion Considerations

Created 18 December 2018

Gas Turbine Application: Do you operate in a coastal or offshore site? Unfortunately, you probably have to deal with corrosion related issues. You can, however, operate corrosion-free if you take the right measures.

Energy and Power Systems

Auburndale Power Plant Saves Over $390,000 USD after 3 years with CamPulse GTC low pressure drop air filters

Created 18 December 2018

After three years of operation the CamPulse GTC F9 cartridge gas turbine air filters helped improve power output, decrease filter replacement frequency, and save over $400 000 as a result of lower pressure drop.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

CamGT 4v300

Created 18 December 2018

Noise complaints from neighboring communities in Thailand prompted the plants to evaluate a noise-reducing filtration system. The CamGT high efficiency air filter solution not only improved the noise levels, it also increased turbine availability, improved pressure drop and helped the gas turbine produce more power.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

Cofely UK

Created 18 December 2018

Case Study: Clean Air For Cofely United Kingdom. Cofely, a GDF Suez company, is one of the leading experts in energy, technology and facilities management services with business outsourcing. Camfil provides City air purifiers to improve IAQ.

Case Studies

Dalkia Power Saves €172 000 / season with Camfil E10 EPA Filters

Created 18 December 2018

Dalkia, a leader in the French gas turbine market, launched a national comparative test for various air intake filters, including Camfil's Hi-Flo pre-filters and CamGT EPA filters, to increase power production for their 10 GE LM6000 gas turbines.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

H C Orstedsvearket

Created 18 December 2018

During the process of removing the four, 28 meter high boilers, a lot of environmentally harmful materials must be handled, and the demolition process will create dust and smoke, which cannot be spread outside the building.

Case Studies Manufacturing and Machinery

Huadian Corporation upgrades to the CamPulse GTC synthetic cartridge filters and maximizes availability during the critical heating season

Created 18 December 2018

Huadian, a power generation company located in China, upgraded the air inlet filtration system to the GTC synthetic cartridge filters on GT PG9171E engines and improved pressure drop and availability despite the high humidity levels.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

North Sea Oil Rig

Created 18 December 2018

Case Study: North Sea Oil Rig Accommodation Areas. Employees at the North Sea Oil Rig needed cleaner air in common spaces such as television rooms and accommodation spaces. Find out how Camfil and MSV Regalia improved the air with 24/7 usage of a filtration system.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems

Tata Power Trombay retrofits their filtration system to improve corrosion, pressure drop, and diverter dampers within deadline

Created 18 December 2018

Tata Power Ltd, India's largest integrated power company requests Camfil for a Cam-Flo pocket bag filter and CamGT static air filter retrofit after heavy hot corrosion in the gas turbine and high pressure drop jeopardized performance and safety.

Case Studies Energy and Power Systems