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Business and training
in Johannesburg or Lagos would have different needs . Using the right filter will not only help users maintain healthy indoor air quality but will also help to save energy and money . Some standards introduced a new and objective system for classifying energy efficiency , so it is now easier for users to find the right air filter for the lowest energy usage and highest indoor quality .”
The Eurovent Certita Certification for Air Filters is based on the EN ISO 16890-1:2016 , which is a third-party certification for air filters , providing information such as pressure drop , ePM efficiency , rating for energy classification and annual energy consumption .
The ISA 71.04-2013 , on the other hand , gives precious guidelines when it comes to corrosivity reaction from some specific gases .
As availability of the data centre is crucial , Camfil wants to help data centre operators and facilities management teams to make good decisions at the right moment when it comes to air filter management . A lot of progress has been done in this field , and prediction is something Camfil is able to offer through various services :
• Realtime monitoring of the corrosive gases
• Realtime monitoring of the environmental conditions linked to air filters , and
• Life cycle costing ( LCC )
“ To help data centre operators and consultants on the engineering phase and for the construction of new data centres but it may also apply when speaking of old data centres to be retrofitted , Camfil can predict the filter cost over its lifetime in the system ; its Total Cost of Ownership ( TCO ). This is thanks to its powerful and proprietary LCC modelling tool ( life cycle costing software ). Taking into consideration all the hidden costs such as : energy , labour , disposal , carbon footprint , LCC will predict the optimum filter solution , and the optimum filter change-out to optimise energy usage and filter life based on actual operating parameters of the facility ,” says Ruiz .
WHO IS CAMFIL While data centres form a part of Camfil ' s extensive portfolio , the company ' s activities span various industries , focusing on the protection of the people , processes and environment . Its wide range of applications includes comfort ( airports , shopping malls , museums ), clean process ( pharmaceutical , food and beverage , automotive , eMobility , semiconductor , space industry ) and containment ( biosafety laboratories , nuclear power plant ). Camfil is also active through other specialised divisions : Molecular Contamination Control ( molecular filtration ), Air Pollution Control ( dust , mist and fume collection ), and Power Systems ( turbomachinery protection for power generation and oil and gas ). RACA
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