Research: Airborne Particulate Matter Filtration Using Non-Thermal Plasma Air Purification
31 January 2024 • Article Summary
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Indoor air pollution from tiny particles ("particulate matter"), a hidden health threat, is being tackled by a game-changer: non-thermal plasma air purification. Results from experiments indicate a potential replacement of the HEPA filters. This system removes harmful particles using electric fields, achieving HEPA-like efficiency (99.95%!) for most sizes. It shines compared with HEPA-filters due to a substantially lower energy consumption.
Interesting Fact: Using a post-filter boosts performance even further. Even without it, you'll still get impressive MERV 14-level protection. And in case of wildfire smoke? Smoke tests show: 99.8% of those particles vanish within 15 minutes.
The new generation of non-thermal plasma air purification may be a game changer, maximizing people safety while minimizing electrical bills.
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