Why inlet filtration matters
A gas turbine pulls in a very large volume of air. Dust and salt that get past the inlet filters foul compressor blades and cut output, so the inlet filter house is the first line of protection for the engine.
| Line | Range | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|
| Pulse, cellulose | 81011131516E12H13 | MERV 15, MERV 16 |
| Pulse, synthetic | 81011131516E12H13 | MERV 15 |
| Static, synthetic | 81011131516E12H13 | MERV 15, MERV 16 |
| Static, HEPA | 81011131516E12H13 | HEPA E12, HEPA H13 |
Pulse cartridges
Pulse cartridges are cleaned in place by reverse pulses of compressed air. The pulse knocks the collected dust off the media, so they suit dusty sites where filters would otherwise load quickly.
Braden manufactures pulse cartridges in cellulose MERV 15 and MERV 16 and synthetic MERV 15, as cylinder and conical sets.
Static cartridges
Static cartridges are not pulse-cleaned. They are replaced when loaded, and they can be built to higher efficiencies.
Braden manufactures static cartridges in synthetic MERV 15 and MERV 16 and HEPA E12 and H13, as cylinder and conical sets, plus cylinders-only for the LM6000.
Cross-referencing your current cartridges
Most inlet houses run a specific cartridge size and flange. Send Braden the OEM part number or a photo of the label and a specialist matches it to a drop-in replacement Braden manufactures, with no change to the filter house.
Standards references: ASHRAE Standard 52.2 (MERV), EN 1822 (HEPA). Braden product ratings from Braden Filtration.
