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Needle Point Bipolar Ionization
Needle Point Bipolar Ionization
Presented by
Charlie Waddell
President – Global Plasma Solutions
Member ASHRAE & ICC
TC 4.3 (62.1) & TC 2.3 (Gas Phase Filtration)
Former – Secretary 8.12 (Desiccant Dehum)
Commercial Applications
Source:
National Institute of
Standards & Technology
Contaminants of Concern
C02 vs VOC’s
ASHRAE 62 VRP
Must maintain 700
PPM above outdoors
ASHRAE 62 IAQP
Allows up to 5,000
PPM in accordance
with OSHA &
NIOSH
PPM
NAVY SUBMARINE STUDY
ACTIVE
•NEEDLEPOINT BI-POLAR IONIZATION (Cold Plasma)
Application of Air Ionization
PASSIVE GAS PHASE MEDIA OPTIONS
Deep Bed
Carbon Composite
Filter Media System
• Substantial Volume
• Limited amount of media
• 35 - 45 lb./1000 cfm
• 5 - 10 lb./1000 cfm
• Capacity consistent with mass
• Limited capacity
• Frequent replacement, 1-3 months • Replacement every 6 months to 1 year
• Rapid decline of efficiency • Marginal decline with use
• Poor response to RH • Tolerates Medium & low RH
• Inexpensive first cost • Expensive over life
• 0.25” to 1.00”WC PD • High static pressure .75” – 2”WC PD
TECHNOLGY THAT WILL NOT
CONTROL GAS CONTAMINANTS
UV Lights (Unless a catalyst such as Ti02 is used with UV*)
Electrostatic Precipitators
Fusion energy
Ion thrusters
Plasma displays Rocket exhaust
Area in front of
Semi conductor
a space craft
fabrication Plasma torch
heat shield
Applications for
Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization
Item 1 Tremendous Energy and Cost Savings Via
Outside Air Reduction Using ASHRAE Standard 62, IAQP
Item 5 Clean Old Cooling Coils & Keep New Coils Clean
History of Air Ionization
Plasma was first identified in a Crooks tube, and
so described by Sir William Crookes in 1879 (he
called it "radiant matter"). The nature of the
Crookes tube “cathode ray” matter was
subsequently identified by British physicist Sir
J.J. Thomson in 1897. The term "plasma" was
coined by Irving Langmuir in 1928, perhaps
because the glowing discharge molds itself to the
shape of the Crooks tube ( a thing moulded or
formed).
Sir William Crookes, OM, FRS was a British chemist and physicist who attended the
Royal College of Chemistry, London, and worked on spectroscopy.
What is Plasma?
In physics and chemistry, plasma
is a state of matter similar to gas
in which a certain portion of the
particles is ionized. Heating a gas
may ionize its molecules or
atoms (reduce or increase the
number of electrons in them),
thus turning it into a plasma,
which contains charged particles:
positive electrons/ions and
negative electrons/ions.
Waterfalls/Elevation – 5,000
City – 200
Inside Buildings - <100
Ion Deficiency Issues
• Allergies
• Bronchitis
• Emphysema
Plasma Breaks Down Gases To Less Objectionable Forms
H+
H N+
N
H
H+
Ammonia Molecule
H+
Plasma Field
The Objectionable Gases Regroup To Form Safe & Desirable
Gases Already Prevalent in Our Atmosphere!
O
O
O N
O
H
H O
N
H
O N Nitrogen H
N O
O
O O
O
Oxygen O H
H O
Water Vapor
Chemical Compounds Ionization Can Easily Control
CHEMICAL FORMULA Electron Volt
Xylene* C8H10 7.89
Styrene* C 8H 8 8.46
Methyl Ethyl Ketone* C 3H 8O 9.52
Ammonia* NH3 10.07
Acetaldehyde* CH3CHO 10.23
Ethyl Alcohol* C2H5OH 10.48
Formaldehyde* CH2O 10.88
Oxygen O2 12.07
Article Author:
Bruce Longino, P.E., LEED AP
Article Author:
Bruce Longino, P.E., LEED AP
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Plasma
Contaminant
Source +
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WET SIDE
TVOC Sensors
Biofilm Reduces Heat Transfer
Amount of Scale....................% Heat Transfer Reduction
0.006”...............................16%
0.012”...............................20%
0.024”...............................27%
0.036”...............................33%
Notes:
1. Savings only applies to cooling hours unless it is a heatpump coil
Fan Power Savings
CFM = 1,000
Increased Static PD Due to Dirty Coil = 1.0” WC
$ / KW = $0.10
Operational Hours = 2000 (typical school annual hours)
Total Savings = $37.28 Per 1,000 CFM @ 1” Static
• ENERGY STAR
• GREEN GLOBES
Wrap Up
• ASHRAE 62 IAQ Procedure is a Great Way to Save
First Cost, Operating Costs & Energy, i.e.:
• lower life cycle costs (LCC)
• lower total cost of ownership (TCO)