AIR POLLUTION -
A PLANETARY PROBLEM
AROUND 80% OF POLLUTANTS ARE OF NATURAL ORIGIN
• 1- 3 billion tons of desert sand
• more than 3.5 million tons of salt particles rise from the ocean
• 20 – 30 billion tons of sulphur compounds are emitted from volcanoes
• countless microorganisms and viruses
• billions of tons of organic substances
• pollen, leaf fibres and many other particles of plant and animal origin are emitted into the atmosphere every year.
AIR POLLUTION -
A PLANETARY PROBLEM
ABOUT 20% OF POLLUTANTS ARE MAN MADE
• More than 100,000,000 tons of sulphur compounds originating from coal combustion
• more than 100,000,000 tons of nitrogen compounds
• about 8,000,000 tons of soot due to fuel combustion
• about 35,000 tons of dust from worn out brake pads (in the U.S.A alone)
• more than 25,000 tons of dust from wear of automobile tyres (in the U.S.A alone)
• billions of tons of toxic dust from various factories, producers of lead, copper, chromium, sulphur and other chemical products
are emitted into the atmosphere every year.
WE ARE NO LONGER ASTONISHED TO SEE SUCH A SCENE EVEN MORE IN THE LAST 24 MONTHS SINCE CORONA PANDEMIC STARTED!
The indoor air is more polluted because
• house dust
• organic and inorganic allergens and irritants
mould, pollen, insects, chemicals…)
• toxins which evaporate from furniture, paints, lacquers, floors, carpets, office and household appliances, plastics, insecticides etc.
• tobacco smoke
• products of combustion originating from stoves, heaters, fireplaces, candles etc.
unpleasant smells of organic and inorganic origin
of:
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INDOOR AIR IS 4 – 10, EVEN 100 TIMES MORE POLLUTED THAN OUTDOORS The most part of our lives we spend indoors – even 90 %
DO YOU KNOW THAT...?
during one day, an adult person:
• inhales air about 22,000 times
• breathes in 15,000 to 20,000 litres of air
• with each breath inhales 40,000 to 75,000 dust particles
MANY STUDIES HAVE SHOWN...
Up to 45 kg of dust are removed from a household of four persons over a period of one year
Just 1 g of dust contains more than 700,000,000 of dust particles of varying composition
Inside one glass, which is apparently clean, there can be up to 25,000 of invisible dust particles
HOW DOES NATURE FIGHT AGAINST AIR POLLUTANTS? Powerful weapons against air pollutants: • OZONE(O3) • HYDROXYL RADICALS (OH) • NEGATIVE IONS ( - J) Most of us already know about ozone and hydroxyl radicals... NOW WE SHALL FOCUS ON NEGATIVE IONS0
WHAT ARE IONS?
HIDDEN
THE BIGGEST SECRETS ARE
IN THE SMALLEST/ INVISIBLE MATTERS The air we breathe in consists of a mixture of molecules of: • NITROGEN (N2) • OXYGEN (O2) • CARBON DIOXIDE (CO2) • STEAM (H2O) • NOBLE GASES
Ions are negatively or positively charged particles. They are created when an atom or group of atoms receives or loses one or several electrons.
HOW DOES NATURE PRODUCE NEGATIVE IONS?
Sources of energy – sun rays, lighting, sea waves etc.
– affect the molecules of gases in the air (nitrogen, oxygen,carbon dioxide) and as a result, electrones are released.
The electrons are linked with neutral molecules in the air that evolve into negative ions.
NATURE IS THE BIGGEST FACTORY THAT PRODUCES NEGATIVE IONS AROUND THE CLOCK.
LIFE ON EARTH WOULD BE IMPOSSIBLE WITHOUT IT.
THE POSITIVELY AND NEGATIVELY CHARGED IONS ARE IN BALANCE. ANY DISTURBANCE OF THE NATURAL BALANCE LEADS TO VARIOUS DAMAGING CONSEQUENCES.
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ALLIES OR ENEMIES
OUR HEALTH !?!
HOW DO POSITIVE IONS AFFECT US?
INCREASED PRESENCE OF POSITIVE IONS IN THE AIR
– NEGATIVE EFFECTS
When is the concentration of positive ions in the air increased?
• Before and during spells of bad weather (rain, storm, wind, snow etc.)
• In autumn/winter
How do people feel in that period?
• Many people feel bad
• Those who suffer from chronic bronchitis, asthma and other respiratory disorders feel worse
• People who suffer from rheumatism feel worse (pains in joints, shoulders, back etc.)
• An increased number of people with psychosomatic symptoms
• More frequent depressions and suicides
HOW DO NEGATIVE IONS AFFECT US?
INCREASED PRESENCE OF NEGATIVE IONS IN THE AIR
POSITIVE EFFECTS
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IN SUCH AN ENVIRONTMENT MAN FEELS GOOD, FULL OF LIFE ENERGY, SLEEPS WELL AND HAS LESS HEALTH
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The concentration of negative ions in the air is increased... • after a thunderstorm • in spring/summer • in a
environment (near rivers, waterfalls, lakes, in forrests...) The air in a healthy environment has: • a high concentration of negative ions • a moderate quantity of ozone • a minimal quantity of pollutants
PROBLEMS...
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) APARTMENTS AND OFFICES 50-100, WITH AIR CONDITIONING: UP TO 40
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) CITY STREETS 100 - 500
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) ROADS WITH HEAVY TRAFFIC LESS THAN 100
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) MOUNTAINS 5 000-10 000
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) NEAR WATERFALLS 10000 - 50000
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) AFTER A THUNDERSTORM 50 000 – 100 000
CONCENTRATION OF NEGATIVE IONS (– I / cm3) NEAR THE BIGGEST WATERFALLS IN THE WORLD - MORE THAN 100 000
NEGATIVE IONS – “AIR VITAMINS” • RAISE PHYSICAL ENERGY LEVELS • IMPROVE BLOOD CIRCULATION • STIMULATE METABOLISM • BOOST THE IMMUNE SYSTEM • RELIEVE THE SYMPTOMS OF ALLERGIES, ASTHMA AND RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES • ALLEVIATE RHEUMATIC PAINS MULTIPLE FAVOURABLE EFFECTS OF NEGATIVE IONS
NEGATIVE IONS – “AIR VITAMINS” • NEUTRALIZE THE CONSEQUENCES OF STRESS • HELP TO ELIMINATE FEAR • HELP TO ELIMINATE DEPRESSION • HELP YOU TO SLEEP WELL AGAIN • HELP YOU TO CONCENTRATE AND REMEMBER BETTER • STIMULATE CREATIVITY AND MENTAL POWERS MULTIPLE FAVOURABLE EFFECTS OF NEGATIVE IONS
ION-03 Negative ions count at 11cm distance
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Deodorization Test
ION-03 Deodorization Test
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Test for Bacterial Removal Efficacy
ION-03 Test for Bacterial Removal
Efficacy
ION-03 Test for Bacterial Removal
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Test for Bacterial
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BREATHE THE AIR AS NATURE INTENDED
YOUR GOOD HEALTH
PRESERVE
Breathing in clean indoor air keep you vital healthy while extending your life expectancy
THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION