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Plasma Air HEPA / Fine Grain Filters UV
Plasma Air HEPA / Fine Grain Filters 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
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
6.UV Lights may damage due to moisture or its max life average 1 year only