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FILTCON27

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As the leading conference for filtration and separations professionals, FILTCON brings together experts from industry and academia to explore the technologies, research, and innovations shaping the future of our field.

The FILTCON27 featured theme, Microplastics in Filtration and Nonwovens, will explore the growing challenge of microplastics and the critical role filtration, separation technologies, filter media, and advanced materials can play in their detection, capture, management, and mitigation. From air and water filtration to material development, testing and measurement, sustainability, and emerging technologies, the theme provides a timely lens through which to examine one of today’s evolving filtration challenges.

While microplastics will provide a featured focus for FILTCON27, the conference continues to welcome research, technologies, and technical advancements from across the full filtration and separations landscape. Scientists, engineers, researchers, manufacturers, and practitioners working throughout filtration and separations are invited to contribute their expertise and help advance the field.

FILTCON27 will provide a platform to share breakthrough research, explore emerging applications, examine next-generation materials and technologies, and connect the ideas and people driving filtration and separations forward.

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  • Tuesday, April 20, 2027

  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 12:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Air Filtration Modeling

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    Air Filtration Modeling

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

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    Instructors

    Hooman Tafreshi

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 10:00 AM (EST)

    Short Course: Filter Media General Overview

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    Filter Media General Overview

    Date/Time

    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

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    Instructors

    Sravanan Andan

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 12:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Gas-phase Filtration in the Semiconductor Industry

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    Gas-phase Filtration in the Semiconductor Industry

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

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    Instructors

    Saravanan Andan

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 5:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Introduction to Solid/Liquid Separation w/ Liquid Filtration General Overview

    Learn the fundamentals of solid–liquid separation, from liquid filtration principles and particle behavior to the main types of separation equipment and how they’re applied.
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    Introduction to Solid/Liquid Separation w/ Liquid Filtration General Overview

    Date/Time

    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

    Description

    This introductory short course provides a comprehensive overview of solid–liquid separation technologies, covering both liquid filtration (using filter media) and field separation methods (without the use of filter media). The course begins with the fundamentals of liquid filtration, including how liquid and particle properties influence separation performance, key filtration principles, and the major categories of liquid filtration equipment and their industrial applications. It then expands into field separation technologies—such as settling, centrifugation, coagulation, and flocculation—which play a critical and complementary role in many separation processes. Using clear terminology and practical examples, the course is designed to give participants a solid foundational understanding of solid–liquid separation across industries.

    The course content represents many years of collective industrial experience of instructors with backgrounds spanning materials suppliers, filtration equipment manufacturers, and end users. As a result, it delivers a well balanced perspective that integrates fundamentals, real world practice, and commercial considerations. Importantly, the course covers the breadth of commercially available filtration and separation technologies. Even participants with deep expertise in a specific technology will benefit by gaining insight into competing and complementary approaches, improving technology selection, troubleshooting, and customer engagement. This makes the course highly valuable for both new entrants to the filtration industry and experienced professionals seeking broader perspective and career development.

    Course Outline
    The course is composed of four modules to provide thorough coverage of solid–liquid separation fundamentals and applications.

    • Liquid Filtration
    • Introduction
    • How Do Particle and Liquid Properties Affect Liquid Filtration
    • Key Principles of Liquid Filtration
    • Introduction to Liquid Filtration Equipment
    • Liquid Filters – Operation and Design
    • Straining Equipment
    • Cake filters
    • Depth filters
    • Membrane filters
    • Liquid Filtration Media and Filter Aids
    • Where Liquid Filter Media are Used
    • Types of Filter media
    • Selecting Filter media
    • Filter media tests
    • Filter aids
    • Settling, Centrifugation, Coagulation and Flocculation
    • Introduction to Field Separation
    • Particle and Liquid Properties related to Field Separation
    • Key Principles of Field Separation
    • Gravity Separation Equipment and Design

    Instructors

    Wu Chen, Wenping Li, and Chris Wallace, Lin Zhao

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 8:00 AM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 10:00 AM (EST)

    Short Course: Liquid Filtration General Overview

    This introductory course covers liquid filtration fundamentals, terminology, equipment, performance factors, and applications, offering practical insights for newcomers and a valuable refresher for experienced professionals.
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    Liquid Filtration General Overview

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

    Description

    This overview course provides a high level yet thorough introduction to liquid filtration, focusing on essential terminology, concepts, and equipment used across the filtration industry. It is designed to give participants a clear understanding of how liquid filtration works, what influences performance, and where different filtration technologies are applied.

    Emphasis is placed on practical understanding rather than detailed theory, making the course accessible to participants without a technical background while still valuable as a refresher for experienced professionals. The course also provides context around the breadth of liquid filtration equipment and media, helping participants better understand how filtration technologies differ and where they are most effectively applied.

    The course content is based on the instructors’ extensive industrial experience spanning material suppliers, filter manufacturers, and end users, providing a balanced perspective that integrates technical fundamentals with real world business and application considerations.

    Course Outline

    1.  Introduction – What is Filtration
    2.  How Do Material Properties Affect Liquid Filtration
    3.  Basic Liquid Filtration Principles
    4.  Liquid Filtration Media Overview
    5.  Introduction to Key Liquid Filters

    Instructors

    Wu Chen and Chris Wallace

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 1:00 PM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 5:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Filter Media Market

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    Filter Media Market

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

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    Instructors

    Leonard Castellano

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 1:00 PM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 5:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Introduction to Air/Gas Filtration

    This course is to introduce the basics of air/gas filtration. It provides fundamental information on air filtration principles, filter media and filters for air filtration applications, selected examples of applications, and testing.
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    Introduction to Air/Gas 

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

    Description

    This course is to introduce the basics of air/gas filtration. It provides fundamental information on air filtration principles, filter media and filters for air filtration applications, selected examples of applications, and testing. Upon completion of this course, participants will have a better understanding of air filtration concepts, filter media, and the fundamental principles in designing and testing filters for air filtration applications.

    Course Outline

    The course is composed of four modules to provide thorough coverage of air/gas filtration fundamentals and applications.

    Principles

    • Introduction
    • Properties of Gases
    • Properties of Particles
    • Basic Air Filtration Theory

    Filter Media and Filters

    • Types of Filter Media
    • Properties of Filter Media
    • Components of Filters
    • Filter Design Process

    Applications

    • Industrial Applications
    • Applications Related to the IAQ
    • Respiratory Protections

    Testing and Test Standards

    1. Introduction to Testing and Statistics
    2. Instruments Used in Measurement of Filtration Characteristics
    3. Automated Testers
    4. Test Standards

    Instructors

    Thad Ptak, Consultant, AO Smith

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 1:00 PM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 5:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Introduction to Filter Media

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    Introduction to Filter Media

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

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    Instructor

    Leonard Castellano

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 1:00 PM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 3:00 PM (EST)

    Short Course: Textile/Media Fabrication Technology

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    Textile/Media Fabrication Technology

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    Tuesday, April 20, Time: TBD

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    Instructors

    Eunkyoung Shim

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  •   Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 6:00 PM - Tuesday, April 20, 2027, 8:00 PM (EST)

    Welcome Reception

    Enjoy an evening of networking with your filtration and separations colleagues and friends.
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    Enjoy an evening of networking with your filtration and separations colleagues and friends. Enjoy dinner and music and kickoff FILCON27 in style.
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  • Wednesday, April 21, 2027

  •   Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 8:00 AM - Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 5:15 PM (EST)

    Technical Sessions, Day 1

    Includes key note plenary session, technical sessions, lunch panel session, and networking breaks.
  •   Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 5:15 PM - Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 6:00 PM (EST)

    AFS Awards Presentation

    AFS Awards Presentation Location: Expo Hall Date: Wednesday, April 21 Time: 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. ET)
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    AFS Awards Presentation
    Location: Expo Hall
    Date: Wednesday, April 21
    Time: 5:15 - 6:00 p.m. ET)
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  •   Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 5:15 PM - Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 6:00 PM (EST)

    Corporate Member Reception and Awards Presentation

  •   Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 6:00 PM - Wednesday, April 21, 2027, 8:00 PM (EST)

    Student Poster Competition

  • Thursday, April 22, 2027

  •   Thursday, April 22, 2027, 8:15 AM - Thursday, April 22, 2027, 4:45 PM (EST)

    Technical Sessions, Day 2

  • Friday, April 23, 2027

  •   Friday, April 23, 2027, 8:00 AM - Friday, April 23, 2027, 12:00 PM (EST)

    Industry Tours

    Join us for Industry Tours
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