Low-Cost Air Purifier Prototype Using a Ventilating Fan and Pump Against Haze Pollution

IF 1.6 4区环境科学与生态学 Q4 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Aerosol Science and Engineering Pub Date : 2022-08-20 DOI:10.1007/s41810-022-00152-7

Arnon Jumlongkul

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Abstract

This study aimed to focus on the design and development of low-cost do-it-yourself (DIY) air purifiers, using a ventilating fan, air pump, water pump, and an ultrasonic generator that can be used during the haze pollution. Six types of household air purifiers were fabricated. The amount of particulate matter (PM) and carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels were recorded at 0, 10, 20, 30, and 60 min (min), then, repeated 3 times. After 10 min of the 3rd experiment of each study, the last measurement of air pollution would be recorded. The results showed at 60 min, the high-efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter and electrostatic fiber was the best technique regarding reduction of PM and CO₂ levels. The highest PM reduction rate had occurred at 30 min using an air pump procedure (99.330 to 100%). The CO₂ levels of all experiments had fluctuated at different times. After 10 min of a closed machine, PM levels of all air purifier systems were decreased, except HEPA filter and electrostatic fiber types. In conclusion, the best method for reducing particulate matter and cost without taking humidity into account is an air pump technique, whereas the HEPA filter and electrostatic fiber method is the best choice for lowering PM levels without increasing humidity and vapor production.

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低成本的空气净化器原型，使用通风风扇和泵对抗雾霾污染

这项研究的重点是设计和开发低成本的DIY空气净化器，使用换气扇、气泵、水泵和超声波发生器，可以在雾霾污染期间使用。制造了六种类型的家用空气净化器。在0、10、20、30和60分钟（分钟）记录颗粒物（PM）的量和二氧化碳（CO2）水平，然后重复3次。在每项研究的第三次实验10分钟后，将记录最后一次空气污染测量。结果表明，在60min时，高效微粒空气过滤器和静电纤维是降低PM和CO2水平的最佳技术。使用空气泵程序在30分钟时出现了最高的PM降低率（99.330至100%）。所有实验的二氧化碳水平在不同时间都有波动。在关闭机器10分钟后，除HEPA过滤器和静电纤维类型外，所有空气净化器系统的PM水平都降低了。总之，在不考虑湿度的情况下减少颗粒物和成本的最佳方法是空气泵技术，而HEPA过滤器和静电纤维方法是在不增加湿度和蒸汽产生的情况下降低PM水平的最佳选择。

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Aerosol Science and Engineering Environmental Science-Pollution

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3.00

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7.10%

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