The most-read news stories on the Filtration+Separation website in October included the partnership between Parker Hannifin and Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems, NX Filtration membranes’ retention of PFAS, and new leadership appointments at Donaldson.
1. Parker Hannifin and Fraunhofer partner on fuel cell humidifiers
Parker Hannifin’s Engine Mobile Filtration EMEA Division (EMFE) is partnering with Germany’s Fraunhofer Institute for Microengineering and Microsystems (IMM) to further develop and test new proprietary hollow fibre membrane technology designed for fuel cell humidification applications.
2. Tests demonstrate NX Filtration membranes’ retention of PFAS
KWR, the Dutch water research institute, has performed full-scale tests on PFAS (per- and polyfluoralkyl substances) retention of NX Filtration’s direct nanofiltration (dNF) membranes.
3. Leadership changes at Donaldson
Donaldson Company Inc has announced a number of new leadership appointments as part of a broader organizational redesign aimed at better-positioning the company to serve its end market customers.