Air decontamination system

Abstract

The present invention generally relates to a system for the decontamination of air wherein airborne particles and other pollutants are either neutralized and / or destroyed by ozone. The system generally comprises an access chamber for receiving the air to be decontaminated, an ozone generator generally fluidly connected to the access chamber, and at least one treatment chamber, in communication with the access chamber, in which ozone, present in high concentration, can effectively neutralize and / or destroy the airborne particles and / or the other pollutants contained in the air. The air decontamination system is typically used in cooperation with the ventilation system of a building.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This patent application claims priority to commonly assigned US Provisional Patent Application No. 60 / 898,702, entitled "Apparatus for Cleaning Air Ducts Using Ozone," filed February 6, 2007 in the US Patent and Trademark Office. technical field [0003] The present invention relates generally to the field of air filtration, purification and / or decontamination systems. In particular, the invention relates to the field of air filtration, purification and / or purification systems using ozone as the primary cleaning agent. Background technique [0004] In recent years, scientists have discovered that the air in homes and certain buildings may be more polluted than in some of the world's largest cities. Worldwide, about 30% of new buildings may have worrying indoor air problems. [0005] Also, the human lungs can handle up to 30 cubic meters of air per day. Therefore, their long-term exposure to small doses of harmful ch...

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[0011] Also, a major problem with current ozone-based air purification systems is that they inject ozone directly into the room where the ambient air needs to be purified

Although these systems are relatively effective against pollutants, because ozone is an irritant, its presence in ambient air, even at low concentrations, can be uncomfortable and even harmful to higher life forms such as humans and animals

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