Table 3.
Average particle counts (#/cm3) measured by the WIBS during the different operational modes of the filtration unit in the boning hall and the associated reduction when compared to no filtration.
| Type | Size (μm) | Filtration Capacity | Percentage change | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100% | 50% | None | ||||
| Mean ± SD | 100% capacity | 50% capacity | ||||
| WIBS_ Total |
<2.5 | 3508 ± 1744 | 6454 ± 4,048 | 25522 ± 1,0804 | −86.30% | −75.00% |
| >2.5 | 569 ± 191 | 769 ± 369 | 2743 ± 791 | −79.30% | −72.00% | |
| WIBS_ Fluorescent |
<2.5 | 241 ± 90 | 315 ± 172 | 1297 ± 338 | −81.40% | −75.70% |
| >2.5 | 235 ± 120 | 316 ± 149 | 834 ± 169 | −71.80% | −62.10% | |