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Overview

Fabric filter units are used in industry as an effective pollution control device for removal of particulate material within a captured air stream. This course presents the process descriptions of various styles of baghouses and air filter systems. Design and operating parameters are analyzed. The applicability of filter materials and operating principles are explained for a variety of uses.

In this course the student will learn of the various filter options for controlling particulates and will learn how to evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of each as they apply to emission sources. The course will be beneficial for a student with basic knowledge of air filter equipment and an interest in controlling particulate emissions. It is also an excellent overview for those professionals working in the field of air pollution control.

The student is expected to read and review the material contained in EPA Air Pollution Control Cost Manual - Sixth Edition (EPA 452/B-02-001) Section 6 - Particulate Matter Controls Chapter 1 - Baghouses and Filters.

The student must take a multiple-choice quiz consisting of twenty-five (25) questions at the end of this course to obtain PDH credits.

Specific Knowledge or Skill Attained

This course teaches the following specific knowledge and skills:

  · General Requirements of the USEPA Clean Air Act
  · Background of particulate compounds
  · Types if air filter equipment used for particulate control
  · How different filter media is used
  · Design parameters for filter units
  · Support information for enhancing filter operation

State Board Acceptance

This course can be used by professional engineers to fulfill PDH requirements mandated by state and provincial licensing boards. Decatur Professional Development is an approved provider of continuing education in all states that pre-approve course providers. In all other states that mandate continuing education for engineers, it is the individual engineer's responsibility to determine the suitability of activities for PDH credit. The state boards typically accept online* courses that cover technical, managerial** or ethical content and which are relevant to the practice of engineering. The course must have a clear purpose or objective with a content that will maintain, improve or expand the skills and knowledge of the licensee's field of practice. For questions about your mandatory PDH requirements, visit the website of your state licensing board.

*Online courses are accepted by all state licensing boards that mandate continuing education. Other than New York (which limits online courses to 18 PDH) and Iowa (which limits online courses to 6 PDH), there are no limits placed by other states on the number of hours that can be earned through online continuing education. Consult with your state licensing board if you have any questions about the acceptability of online courses.

**The New York State Board of Engineers does not accept general office management courses, but will accept project management courses that are offered by an approved provider and that are technical in nature and contribute to the engineer's professional practice.