Innovations Item Code: IN-2024-2100526
Sector: Environmental sustainability/Circular economy
Description:
My innovation the Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation Air Purifier machine is an advanced air purification and environmental monitoring equipment that restore air quality to its true state by utilizing the germicidal properties of UV light and the oxidation properties of ozone to inactivate or kill microbes (viruses, bacteria, fungi, allergen, molds, ) and other pathogens. It oxidizes and remove inorganic gaseous pollutants (SO₂ , CO, NO₂, ) and Odors and filter off dust and other particulate matters(PM) present in the air. It monitors the environmental conditions of a place, and display the state of its Purity level, the degree of pollutants present in the air, the Temperature of the place and the Humidity of the place,
It consist of the followings:
- Inlet and Outlet
- Air pump
- Reactor chamber
- Oxidation Chamber
- Filtration unit
- Silencer
- Power supply unit
- Environmental monitoring unit
MODE OF OPERATION
the power supply unit converts 220v AC power to 12v,5v and 3v DC power for use in the various electrical systems of the gadget. Environmental air is sucked into the system through the Air-Inlet to the Reactor Chamber by an air pump(fan). Ultraviolet light and Ozone are produced by a germicidal ultraviolet light bulb in the chamber. The ultraviolet emitted light irradiate the air and its contents thereby inactivating and disinfecting microbes present in it. The Ozone oxidizes inorganic gaseous substances (SO₂ , CO, NO₂, ) and Odors. The air flows to the Oxidation Chamber made of activated carbon where further oxidation, odor removal, filtration ozone oxidation and removal takes place. the air then flows to the filtration unit for final filtration of any impurity present before it is outputted to the environment through the Air-Outlet.
Environmental monitoring unit access the environment conditions, obtain data, analyze the data, categorize the data and publish these environmental figures that depicts the true environmental condition state.
Stage of Innovation: Proof of Concept (You have created something to show the innovation can work)
Problem:
- To take care of the problem of air pollution due to industrialization and urbanization.
- To control the spread of air-borne diseases
- To the spread of infectious disease in hospital
- To control the problem of offensive odors
- To prolong the and prevent the spoilage of fruits and vegetables
- To protect our stored agricultural products pest and infections.
- To sterilize tools and equipment
- For Water treatment
Unique Selling Point: 1. People are building air purifiers and not Ultraviolet germicidal Air purifier. 2. Their products only filters off dust particle from the air, while my filter dust as well as disinfects the air and kill or inactivating microbes. It also oxidize inorganic substances. 3. It produces ozone and therefor can be adapted as an oxonator. which the one out there does not.