Table 3.

Comparison of plate numbers at the Knox-Saleem Limit^a and what is achievable with 1.8 μm particles^b for a dead time of 5 s.

Condition	KS Limit (N)	dp*(μm)c	1.8 μm Limit (N)	% Not Gainedd	% Over 25/400e
25/400f	8990	1.2	7920
25/1000	14200	0.95	10200	28	29
120/400	16200	1.8	16100	1	103
120/1000	25630	1.5	25000	2	216

^aCalculated using eq 9, using the values specified for fully porous materials specified in Figure 2A.

^bCalculated as described in Figure 2.

^cCalculated using eq 4.

^dCalculated as the fraction of the KS limiting plate count (with a particle size of $d_p^{\ast }$) that is not realized because of the 1.8 μm particle size limit.

^eCalculated as the improvement in the number of plates achieved relative to the performance obtained with 1.8 μm particles at 25 °C and 400 bar by increasing the pressure, temperature, or both.

^fTemperature (°C)/pressure (bar) combinations.