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Experimental study of the purification performance of a MopFan-based photocatalytic air cleaning system.
Tapia-Brito, Emmanuel; Riffat, James; Wang, Yixin; Wang, Yuhao; Ghaemmaghami, Amir M; Coleman, Christopher M; Erdinç, Mehmet T; Riffat, Saffa.
  • Tapia-Brito E; Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
  • Riffat J; Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
  • Wang Y; Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
  • Wang Y; Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
  • Ghaemmaghami AM; Immunology & Immuno-bioengineering Group, School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
  • Coleman CM; School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, UK.
  • Erdinç MT; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Tarsus University, Tarsus, Mersin, 33400, Turkey.
  • Riffat S; Department of Architecture and Built Environment, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK.
Build Environ ; 240: 110422, 2023 Jul 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2319773
ABSTRACT
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV)-2, the virus that causes the coronavirus disease (COVID)-19, is primarily transmitted through respiratory droplets which linger in enclosed spaces, often exacerbated by HVAC systems. Although research to improve HVAC handling of SARS-CoV-2 is progressing, currently installed HVAC systems cause problems because they recirculate air and use ineffective filters against virus. This paper details the process of developing a novel method of eliminating air pollutants and suspended pathogens in enclosed spaces using Photocatalytic Oxidation (PCO) technology. It has been previously employed to remove organic contaminants and compounds from air streams using the irradiation of titanium dioxide (TiO2) surfaces with ultraviolet (UV) lights causing the disintegration of organic compounds by reactions with oxygen (O) and hydroxyl radicals (OH). The outcome was two functional prototypes that demonstrate the operation of PCO-based air purification principle. These prototypes comprise a novel TiO2 coated fibre mop system, which provide very large surface area for UV irradiation. Four commercially accessible materials were used for the construction of the mop Tampico, Brass, Coco, and Natural synthetic. Two types of UV lights were used 365 nm (UVA) and 270 nm (UVC). A series of tests were conducted that proved the prototype's functionality and its efficiency in lowering volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and formaldehyde (HCHO). The results shown that a MopFan with rotary mop constructed with Coco fibres and utilising UVC light achieves the best VOC and HCHO purification performance. Within 2 h, this combination lowered HCHO by 50% and VOCs by 23% approximately.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Variants Language: English Journal: Build Environ Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.buildenv.2023.110422

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Prognostic study Topics: Long Covid / Variants Language: English Journal: Build Environ Year: 2023 Document Type: Article Affiliation country: J.buildenv.2023.110422