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Air Filtration Methods Comparison

Plasma Air uses bipolar ionization to purify air, requiring low energy and costs while effectively treating air throughout a building. It produces no ozone or harmful byproducts. HEPA/fine grain filters capture small particles but require high energy and pressure, have limited effectiveness, and need frequent replacement. UV lights kill germs but produce ozone, require medium energy, and need yearly replacement. Plasma Air offers the highest performance and lowest lifetime costs of the options described.

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Air Filtration Methods Comparison

Plasma Air uses bipolar ionization to purify air, requiring low energy and costs while effectively treating air throughout a building. It produces no ozone or harmful byproducts. HEPA/fine grain filters capture small particles but require high energy and pressure, have limited effectiveness, and need frequent replacement. UV lights kill germs but produce ozone, require medium energy, and need yearly replacement. Plasma Air offers the highest performance and lowest lifetime costs of the options described.

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Plasma Air HEPA / Fine Grain Filters1 UV

Captures fine airborne  Ultraviolet light kills germs and remove 
Description Bipolar Ionization
particles airborne particles
Energy savings Up to 30% None None
Energy consumption Low High Medium
Pressure drop Low High None
Particle size Small Small(< 0.01um) small
Treats air in room Yes No No
Treats Make-up / Supply 
Yes Yes Yes
air
Treats return air Yes Yes Yes
Treats exhaust air Yes No Rarely
Capital costs Low Medium Medium
O&M Costs Low Low to medium Low
Energy Costs Low High High
Disposal Costs None Depends on contamination Medium

Success rates5 99% 0-99.7% Low


Ozone production No No Chances are high
only 30 cm return air space available behind 
Installation feasibility in  machine UV with Filter assembly need 20 cms, 
Yes
our property No space or sufficient  will affect return air to indoor unit and service 
height of machine
Warranty 2 years No 1 year
Maintenance/repair/ 
No  for  minimum 15 years
replacement Replacement 6 months Replacement yearly basis
Performance Gurentee Yes
No No
Performance Certificate Yes
No No

Note
1) HEPA filters add significant pressure drop resulting in larger horsepower motors and increased fan energy. Bacteria kill rates 
are negligible with no effectiveness in the occupied space.  
2) Carbon has high first cost, additional space requirements in the air handling units and prohibitive media replacement costs. 
3) At high levels, UV can create noxious gases and is mutagenic.
4) PCO can produce formaldehyde.
5) Success Rate based on independent tests on airborne pathogens
[Link] Lights may damage due to moisture or its max life average 1 year only

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