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Fig. 10.53 FPF <5.0μm measured by FSI with uncoated and surfactant-coated pre-separator bottom
plate for DPI product (system) “C”; error bars represent ±1 SD ( From [ 49 ]— courtesy of
P. Rogueda )

Fig. 10.54 Measurement time comparison between FSI and NGI with coated FSI pre-separator
(90 L/min flow rate, 4 L total volume, n = 5 replicate measurements by one operator); error bars
represent ±1 SD ( From [ 49 ]— courtesy of P. Rogueda )