To investigate the filtration performance of glass fiber filter media on particles ranging from 50 nm to 300 nm under sinusoidal cyclic airflow, four different grades of glass fiber air filter media were selected as research objects. The influence of frequency, amplitude, and central filtration air velocity of sinusoidal cyclic airflow on the efficiency of filter media was explored through experiments, and a calculation formula for filtration efficiency under sinusoidal cyclic airflow as a function of frequency was summarized. The results indicate that the efficiency of the filter media under sinusoidal cyclic airflow is lower than that under corresponding constant airflow. Under the same central filtration air velocity, the filtration efficiency of the filter media decreases as the frequency of the cyclic airflow increases. Under the same frequency of sinusoidal cyclic airflow, the lower central filtration air velocity and the grade of filter media lead to a more pronounced decrease in efficiency. A higher amplitude of the filtration air velocity leads to a greater decrease in efficiency when other conditions are equal. This study provides guidance in understanding the influence of cyclic airflow on the efficiency of different grades of filter media for general ventilation.
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