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Ahead of Diwali, the air quality in Delhi and all major cities remained very poor. In Delhi, the AQI (Air Quality Index) hit 302, with PM10 emissions at 300 and PM2.5 at 235. 

AQI levels in the poor category of “hazardous”, “unhealthy” and “very unhealthy” are proven harmful for the population and lead to severe health problems. 

For a long time, studies have linked respiratory diseases and cancer to air pollution. Another study found terrible consequences when the air quality drops – including impeding cognitive ability, depression, anxiety, and increased risk of mental disorders, especially in children. 

Also, indoor spaces with poor ventilation pose a risk for airborne COVID-19 infection. Especially places such as cafes, schools, and commercial offices that are continuously occupied or where masks are removed while eating serve as potential SARS-CoV-2 infection hotspots. 

An air purifier is one option to improve the air quality and it is readily available to people. Let’s learn more about air purification technology and how an air purifier works. 

How does an air purifier work? 

The air purifier works the best in a closed system. The air purifier sucks the outside air. This air is then filtered and pushed out as clean air. Pollutants such as dust, mite, pollutants, VOCs, pollen to viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 can be filtered and removed by air purifiers. 

Filterless air purification technology 

UV-based air purifiers such as Magneto Central Air Cleaner use filterless air purification technology to trap and kill pollutants at a molecular level including viruses, bacteria, mold, allergens, particulate matter, PM2.5, harmful gasses and chemicals. By using UV light at 254 nm, the UV air purifier inactivates 99% of COVID-19 virus SARS-CoV-2 from the air, thereby sanitizing the indoor air completely. 

Magneto CleanTech has patented and certified filterless air purification technology solutions for commercial, residential and industrial spaces. 

The benefits of installing Magneto CleanTech’s filterless air purifiers include: 

• Magneto Central Air Cleaner (MCAC) – a UV-based air purifier has an intelligent air quality monitor that displays the indoor air quality. 
• This air purifier has a high CADR and high capacity, making it ideal for removing indoor air pollutants.
• It has a very high filtration efficiency of ISO 16890 tested ePM 1.0 90% – thereby meeting ASHRAE and EUROVENT’s recommendations for SARS-CoV-2 protection. 
• Owing to a modular design, the MCAC works with any kind and capacity of air conditioning system. Ranging from AHU (Air Handling Units), FCU (Fan Coil Unit) to Split and Cassette AC – the air purifier can be designed to fulfill even custom requirements. 
• The retrofit capacity allows Magneto CleanTech’s filterless air purifier to be installed on top of an existing central air conditioning system with almost zero operational maintenance cost. 
• Lastly, the MCAC air purifier has a low initial pressure drop, which makes it a low-cost and environmentally sustainable air purifier. 

In a nutshell, air purifiers that filter out viruses and other airborne contaminants can be readily deployed to combat both air pollution and airborne infections such as COVID-19. 

Protection guidelines issued by regulatory bodies 

More recently, the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has asked colleges to install air sanitization devices that use UV-C bands of irradiation. In such cases, filterless air purifiers such as Magento Central Air Cleaner can be installed in classrooms, auditoriums, buildings and AC busses. As a potential mitigation measure, the CSIR-certified air purifier is proven to reduce cross-infection along with removing harmful indoor air pollutants and high levels of particulate matter during physical classes. 

Conclusion

The air purifiers by Magneto CleanTech are ideal for making your homes, offices and schools a safe place. Whether you are worried about the spread of COVID-19, pollutants, or smog, we have a range of air purifiers to help keep your indoor air safe and free of pollutants.