Patent
Method and Air Purification System based on Electro-Hydrodynamic Vortex Technique for purifying ambient air
Abstract
This innovation addresses the important issue of air purification, which is vital for human health and well-being in indoor residential and workplace environments. It introduces a novel air purification system that utilizes an electro-hydrodynamic vortex (EHDV) with a self-cleaning mechanism to purify ambient air
Type of IP
Faculty
Department
Societal Impact
It reduces the impact of air pollution on human health by purifying air in indoor places.
Salient technical features and Advantages of the Technology
- Provides reliable and consistent performance without the need for manual maintenance
- Poses no secondary health hazards, such as infections or pollutant gases like ozone
- With a significantly lower energy requirement and compact construction it is more suitable to be an in-built air purification component of a household air purifier, as compared to the other existing solutions in the market.
- Need only common materials and fabrication methods with lower operating costs compared to other existing air purifiers
- Environmentally more sustainable throughout its life cycle
- Based on a unique concept of creating microscale vortices in air using electrostatically forced oscillation of milli- to micro-sized liquid droplets and using them to capture airborne particles
Technology readiness level
2
Current Status of Technology
A working principle and a proof of concept has been developed till now. It can be seen in the photograph.
Relevant Industries
HVAC/Mechanical industries
Applications or Domain
- Stand-alone indoor air purifiers
- Air purification in HVAC systems