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Air Filtration: Fundamentals, Applications, Innovations, and Future Trends

Updated: Apr 4

🗓️ Tuesday, April 8, 2025

🕗 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM EDT

📍 Online | Live + Recording Access


👩‍🏫 Instructor: Dr. Iyad Al-Attar, Strategic Director , WFI, Canada

👥 Expert Panelists:

  • Dr. Marc Schmidt, Vice President of Technologies Europe at AAF International, Germany

  • Mr. Nick Agopian, President of Reviveaire, USA

  • Mr. Satish Dinakaran, Senior Principal, AprilAire, USA

  • Dr. R. Vijayakumar, Founder, AERFIL, USA

  • Dr. Christine Sun, President, WFI, USA


Ready to elevate your career and business in the clean air space? Join Dr. Al-Attar and global leading experts in air filtration for this cutting-edge, newly reshaped course!



Course Outline

1. Air Filtration Introduction

  • Definitions, and historical perspectives

2. Air Filtration Applications

  • HVAC systems in buildings (offices, schools, retail spaces)

  • Residential applications

  • Airport terminals

  • Healthcare facilities (hospitals, clinics, laboratories)

  • Aerospace and automotive

  • Transportation systems

  • Pharmaceutical industries

  • Industrial dust collection and emission control

  • Land-based gas turbine – power generation

  • Sewage plants

  • Microelectronics manufacturing

  • Personal protection

  • Food and beverage processing

  • Specialty applications

3. Air Filtration Fundumentals

  • Air filtration processes

  • Common collection mechanisms

  • Air filter performance characteristics

  • Appropriate filter selection, stages and their application-sensitivities

  • Maintenance practices and filter replacement

  • Particle loading and filter clogging impact on system performance

4. Air Filtration Challenges

  • Pre-mature filter clogging

  • Filter installation issues

  • Climate conditions (sandstorms, wildfires, pandemics)

  • Filter failure modes

  • Addressing gaseous pollutants

  • Attaining and maintaining IAQ in diverse environments

  • Managing energy consumption

  •  Disposal of loaded filters

  • Public awareness, compliance and governance

5. Innovations, Opportunities, and Future Trends (Panel Discussion & Live Q&A)

   • Megatrends and air filtration (Marc Schmidt)

   • Advances in filter media

   • AI and IoT applications in filter monitoring and optimization

   • Trends in reusable and sustainable filtration solutions

   • Open Q&A and interactive discussion with participants


Missed a Live Session? No Worries!

Catch up anytime with recordings:


Why CFSS 2025?

The CFSS 2025 Program is the most comprehensive, cost-effective, time-efficient, practical, and flexible professional training available. It’s your 24/7 on-demand resource—accessible anytime, anywhere—designed to:

✅ Accelerate business growth

✅ Enhance team capabilities

✅ Advance individual careers

All while supporting the global filtration industry to create a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable world.


Why Attend?

✅ Stay ahead of market trends & opportunities

✅ Gain insights from top industry leaders

✅ Learn about emerging filtration technologies

✅ Expand your professional network

✅ The most efficient & sustainable way to stay up to date with the latest and the best.


Ideal Audience

✅ R&D Scientists & Engineers

✅ Marketing & Sales Professionals

✅ Supply Chain & Business Managers

✅ Researchers & Technical Experts

✅ New Hires & Early-Career Professionals

✅ Policy Makers & Standards Developers




 
 
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