Nordic Air Filtration A/S is very focused on product development and innovation
One such innovation is Nordic Air Filtration's new mobile testing rig, which allows power plants all over the world to test state-of-the-art filtration technology in their own environment.
Simulates a complete Gas Turbine Air Inlet house
The testing facility allows the customer to test 2 filter cartridges simultaneously and thus offers a unique opportunity to compare the efficiency of existing filter cartridges with new types of cartridges. It simulates a complete working Gas Turbine Air Inlet house with pulse cleaning directly at the client. Sensors monitor airflow, pressure drop, power consumption, humidity and particle penetration and all data is stored for analysis.
Test result send directly to customer
The test rig is equipped with a remotely accessible data logger submitting all test data to the customer and to Nordic Air Filtration's head office in Denmark enabling both to assess the results. The results facilitate the decision on whether or not to change filter cartridge type, and at the same time, the results are used in Nordic Air Filtration's continual product development.
- By being conducted on site, the validity of the test is higher than test run in an artificial test environment.
- Reduces risk and provides added value
A mobile test rig makes very good sense. A change of filter type might involve risks if customers do not have detailed knowledge of the filter's performance. At the same time, high-efficiency filters with increased life cycles generate added value for power stations and offers environmental benefit as a result of the following:
- Extraction of greater quantities of electricity at lower fuel consumption
- Fewer periods of inactivity due to fewer filter changes
- Less cleaning and renovation of gas turbine blades
A power station typically uses 50 - 5000 filters in the absorption unit in the gas turbine plant, which is the power station's energy source. The purpose of the filters is to prevent any type of unwelcome dust finding its way into the gas turbine and damaging the extremely costly turbine blades, thus reducing the efficiency of the turbine.
- Damage to the blades impairs the ability of the turbine to generate energy and in the most extreme instance leads to the power station having to be closed down in order to renovate the turbine blades – a very expensive affair involving high costs and loss of earnings. Our new testing facility provides a unique opportunity to demonstrate to our customers our top effective filter solution without the usual risks involved for the customer, affirms CEO André Radley Grundahl.
Mobility is the key
One of the great appeals of the testing facility is the fact that it is mobile. It is built in a container to ensure ideal transportability and it can be directly flown out to the customer's power station, irrespective of its location. Thus it is possible to conduct on-site field tests that provide an accurate picture of how the filter will behave in the customer's own environment, which is often characterized by extreme conditions such as sand storms, high humidity, salty air etc. Extreme weather conditions are a key factor in the choice of filter.
