One of our current problem is with air quality, in the major cities we have a huge problem with pollutants and a low quality of the air.
To solve this problem our project is based on a system that can clean the air in various locations including home, transportation, elevator and great places.
A common problem that we have with the air clean system is the different types of connections and difficulty of using, so our project is easy to apply with versatility to various kind of connections.
Not only thinking about covid 19, the system can clean other pathogens, help in air purification, reduction of pollutants and odors and monitoring the air quality so all the people can verify the indoor air quality and monitor the human health.
Inspired by the idea that the virus that causes Covid-19 (Sars-CoV-2) has air as its main means of propagation, the project proposes the creation of a filter that is able to eliminate not only the new coronavirus, but also, several other pathogens that cause diseases in humans, such as bacteria and fungi, in addition it filter out odors and unwanted solid particles, creating a cleaner and healthier environment to be inhabited.
In a partnership between biologists and engineers, the proposal aims to achieve better results, being designed based on scientific articles and on a prototype that has already been tested, using UV-C light lamps, which have the ability to break the DNA and RNA chains of viruses, bacteria and other pathogens.
Developed with dynamic fittings and relatively small structure, the filter can be used in elevators, air conditioning systems, buses, homes and businesses, thus showing the potential for wide application.
The team carried out extensive research on commercial systems to ensure maximum applicability and ease of installation of the system in the most varied locations.
With extensive experience in assembling systems, the team includes undergraduate, master's and post-doctoral researchers who have experiences in the areas of sustainability, public health and energy efficiency.
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