olberg SMConfigurationA(Pg.3-10,11) Instruction Manual

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No.
Filter Model
Number
Replacement
Element
Initial Delta P
Readings
1
2
3
4
5
Table 1
The model number designates the filter type, the original element configuration
and housing connection size. For example, the following part number identifies
the filter as being an ‘SM1.5’ design filter with a 10 element and a 0.75” MPT
connection:
SM1.5-10-075
Filter Type:
SM1.5, SM2, SM3,
SM4 and SM6
Element Type:
Size, Material,
Prefilter, Micron
Rating
Connection
Size and Type
2. Filtration Rules of Thumb
General: For peak output performance from a compressor, blower, vacuum
pump, engine, or any other machine that consumes air, one must have clean,
unrestricted air. Proper filtration can help stabilize the working environment within
rotating equipment even when the external conditions may be quite severe. A
critical component in creating the right working conditions is filter sizing. With the
properly sized filter, equipment will run smoothly over its entire expected
operating life.
A major factor in filtration and filter sizing is air velocity through the filter media.
Generally, the slower the velocity of air through a media the higher the filter
efficiency and, conversely, the lower the pressure drop. Therefore, the primary
goal in filter sizing is to optimize the velocity of air through the media (sometimes
called face velocity).