Inertial Filters

The inertial filters manufactured by Barclay Engineering are self-cleaning. These filters have been used on large diesel engine enclosures around the deserts of Australia with very good results. The filters consist of pressed steel blades, steel casing and supports and a bleed air fan which assists the cleaning of the filter. The self-cleaning feature of the filters means less maintenance and down time. The filters operate on the principal of inertia; the air is made to turn sharply at high velocity while the heavier particles continue past the blades and into the dust chute. The bleed air fan then draws the dust away to be discharged outside. This method of filtration achieves 95% efficiency @ 10um.