Purify with AB Bio

Indoor air quality

Decontaminate and purify with AB Bio

The new and innovative range of AP BIO air purifiers from FläktGroup is claimed to be the most efficient way to combat airborne transmission of viruses and bacteria in almost any closed environment. Thanks to the revolutionary AirFend™ filtration technology, viruses and bacteria are 99.99985% deactivated – including SARS-CoV-2 – when air passes through the filters in the unit. AirFend™ is a 100% natural solution.

Conventional air purifiers only filter the air, without deactivating bacteria and viruses. FläktGroup has more than 100 years of innovation and experience in ventilation and air handling applications and its expertise in this area has resulted in a new technology that purifies the air in a low-pressure chamber containing an active biodecontaminating powder (AirFend™) which is bactericidal, fungicidal and virucidal. AirFend™ actively decontaminates SARS-CoV-2, but also a number of other pollutant families such as bacteria, viruses, dust, allergens and chemical vapours.

This natural mixture, formulated of non-toxic plant substances, is activated through a patented electrobiological process as follows. • The solution decontaminates the air passing through the unit; • The solution is chemical free; • The solution allows active air purification, unlike usual passive filtration treatments.

The AirFend™ technology is used to make the mechanical filter active. The treatment is carried out by uniformly depositing a bio-decontaminating active substance in powder form on the surface of the mechanical filter, in which the water-soluble active substance diffuses on the filter media as the humidity increases.

In a medical environment, the FläktGroup AP BIO air purifier, when installed in hospital rooms, intensive care rooms or laboratory, continuously purifies the air of particles, and also deactivates viruses and bacteria (including SARS-CoV-2 responsible for COVID-19), with the greatest respect for patients, caregivers and the environment. The solution is ozone-free and non-irritating to the respiratory tract.

99.99985 % effective

General efficiency levels are broadly similar for all systems incorporating HEPA H14 filtration. However, the unique AirFend™ technology of the AP BIO range ensures that viruses and bacteria are deactivated rather than simply being retained in the filter, and potentially being released during maintenance or shutdown phases of other conventional air filtration device.

The FläktGroup AP BIO air purifier range is truly versatile and suitable for a variety of environments where hygienic air is important. Thanks to the four sizes and the practical casters, they are easy to move between locations. Low noise levels and compact dimensions make them ideal for all public spaces such as offices, gyms, shops and restaurants, and the perfect solution to ensure more hygienic air in these premises.

Contact: Gavin Power, FläktGroup Ireland. T: 01 463 4600; M: 086 826 3058; E: gavin.power@flaktgroup.com

Providing the perfect indoor air quality

The importance of indoor air quality has always been a critical consideration when it comes to building services engineering design, but it has been brought very much to the fore because of the Covid pandemic. The already-strong CIBSE guides, recommendations and standards have been updated and strengthened over the last two years, with additional advice coming from health bodies and various government departments.

Manufacturers have responded to this changing scenario and developed products and system solutions that meet these new requirements. Hevac is one such example. It has always been a key player in this market segment but currently, with a large stockholding of Panasonic Air Conditioning, Nuaire, Flowair and Galletti within its portfolio, it is one of the market leaders in providing indoor air quality solutions. Chris Satell, Commercial, Industrial Heating & Ventilation Manager, Hevac, says: “As engineering experts in indoor air quality, we are adept at supplying customised solutions to cater for all types of applications, be it schools, commercial premises, hospitals, pharmaceuticals, data centres or sports and recreational facilities. While the fundamentals for each solution are similar, the different applications require customised systems to cater for the different building uses. Hence the importance of having a mixed portfolio to satisfy different requirements.

“With this in mind, we have partnered with four market-leading solutions providers – Panasonic Air Conditioning, Nuaire, Flowair and Galletti. They each bring different strengths and options, which we in turn combine with in-house design from our experienced team of building services engineers, and their know-how, to devise the most appropriate solution for any given project or application. Apart from the actual products and systems these names represent, they also provide extensive technical support and design advice which we can share with our clients.”

Chris Satell, Commercial, Industrial Heating & Ventilation Manager, Hevac.

Muirfield Drive, Naas Road, Unit 1, Furry Park Industrial Estate, South Ring West Business Park, Dublin 12. T: 01 419 1919. Dublin 9. T: 01 842 7037. Tramore Road, Cork. T: 021 432 1066.

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Panasonic

The well-being benefits of nature are well known and hydroxyl radicals, which are abundant in nature, have the capacity to inhibit pollutants such as bacteria and viruses. nanoe™ X is a technology unique to Panasonic that collects invisible moisture in the air and applies a high voltage to it to produce hydroxyl radicals contained in water. This technology is now being incorporated into Panasonic’s consumer, small business and commercial portfolio. These units already featured energy and sustainable features but, with the impact of Covid, health and wellbeing is now very much to the fore. Thanks to Panasonic’s unique nanoe™ X technology, Hevac can offer conditioning solutions that also inhibit certain bacteria, viruses, pollens, allergens and moulds, as well as breaking down hazardous substances.

Nuaire

Series XBOXER XBC 75-85 is the duty extension to Nuaire’s award-winning range of packaged heat recovery units, featuring high performance, low noise, and the sºlowest depth by duty on the market. The XBC size 75-85 series units are designed to ventilate multiple rooms. They come in both horizontal and vertical configurations, and feature a plate heat exchanger with efficiencies of up to 95%. They are available with LPHW or electric heating as standard.

Flowair Galletti