Renewing the air in spaces is essential to prevent any respiratory health problem forever. This need has increased since the arrival of COVID-19. Luckily we have numerous air purification systems , among which is bipolar ionization . This system seeks to eliminate particles, bacteria and viruses from the air in a specific room and thus avoid possible health problems and reduce the spread of the virus.
Importance of air purification
The quality of the air we breathe can be a determining factor in our health, since air contaminated with toxic substances or bacteria can cause respiratory diseases, or in the case of people with more risks, aggravate those that it has. A key example in the transmission of diseases through the air is the coronavirus.
Since the coronavirus disease came into our lives, we have been able to appreciate how it has spread through the air in an accelerated manner. And despite the fact that the vaccination process advances, this virus has come to stay for a long time in our lives.
A lot of information is now known about this virus, such as that it is airborne and travels through large spaces in buildings. Sometimes even helped by the air conditioning.
In this context air purification increases in importance to prevent this spread, both of covid-19 and other airborne viruses or bacteria. The main function of an air purification system is to purify the air, that is, eliminate any toxic element that contaminates the air in a specific place.
In the current market there are different types of air cleaners, being able to distinguish them according to the use that they are going to give them. We can differentiate between:
· Domestic air cleaners. This type of air purifier is used for everyday use and small rooms, such as bedrooms, living rooms, or offices, and therefore the power it needs to clean the air is less.
· Industrial air cleaners. Industrial scrubbers have greater power than domestic ones, as they are designed to clean the air in large places and eliminate different types of harmful substances that in a domestic environment is difficult to find.
What is ionization?
Ionization is the conversion process through which ions are produced. A ion is known as the molecule or atom that has a different number of electrons and protons. This difference causes the molecule or atom to acquire an electric charge, thus creating the positive or negative ion.
These ions are present in the air that we normally breathe, since it is an electricity that exists in the atmosphere and it has local variations, sometimes very pronounced.
Positive ions transfer static charge, and are formed by the action of ultraviolet light rays from the sun and cosmic rays. They are responsible for the electrical charges that we sometimes feel when we touch a person or some metal object.
On the other hand, negative ions are formed by electric discharges in lightning strikes, and by spraying of water in waterfalls, heavy rains or even when the sea is very rough. After the shock produced by the water, negative ions are generated, which can be breathed and can produce a feeling of relaxation to those who breathe them.
Bipolar Ionization by Cold Plasma
This mechanism ensures that the ions adhere to other molecules (organic and inorganic). For example oxygen molecules.
These oxygen molecules loaded with ions will be distributed throughout the room through the air conditioning system that is installed, in order to eliminate pathogens or substances harmful to health from the air.
Ions are responsible for attacking airborne pathogens, creating a chemical reaction that alters the chemical state of gases, harmful compounds, bacteria, viruses or pollutants such as odors and neutralizing them through the Redox reaction.
It is therefore an ecological and biocompatible system that consists of continuous air treatment and offers a healthy environment thanks to renewed air.
Bipolar ionization was originally used to control pathogens in the food manufacturing industry, but today this technology has evolved and is used in many different environments.
One use that is gaining notoriety for this type of technology is to combat the rapid spread of coronavirus. Bipolar Ionization has already been used to stop the spread of other types of viral outbreaks and at the present time companies are implementing them in their business models to control costs and for the reliability of this technology.
Bipolar ionization in the fight against coronavirus
This virus spreads very quickly, either through the air or by micro-drops that can be installed on the surfaces of rooms, or even micro drops from sneezing or coughing that can get into other people’s eyes and mouths. The danger of these micro-droplets loaded with the virus does not remain only on surfaces, since they can be absorbed by air conditioning systems and they spread them through the space in which they are installed.
It is necessary that places where there is a large concentration of people, such as workplaces or catering and hospitality companies, have adequate precautionary measures. To avoid the concentration of particles in the air of the virus from the same place for a long time.
There are several air purification mechanisms, among which is Bipolar Ionization, with which virus particles will be eliminated from any room, thus reducing the risk of contagion.
This air purification mechanism not only guarantees the elimination of the virus, but also improves people’s health thanks to the continuous hygiene of the air where the installation is located.
Bipolar ionization in the food industry
Bipolar ionization presents a great advantage in the use of this technology in the food industry and at all levels, whether they are producers, manufacturers, distributors or consumer organizations.
Due to the different regulations and projects such as the Decree (2725/1966) which regulated the conservation by ionization of food intended for human consumption, or the International Project in the Field of Food Irradiation (IFIP), where data on the application of bipolar ionization, this technology spread throughout this industry and had a positive impact on air quality in the food industry.
It is a biosafety and contagion prevention project with which it is possible to obtain bioclimates of clean and sterilized air from pathogens that create favorable environments for the conservation and handling of food.
Health benefits of ionization
Ionization is one of the tools that nature has to maintain and clean the air, and this process has beneficial effects for both humans and plants and animals.
Some of the benefits of having a bipolar ionization system that purifies the air are:
- It improves people’s quality of life, as it is capable of reducing stress and anxiety levels, as well as helping you relax easily.
- By regulating and improving the quality of the air we breathe, both memory and concentration capacity are improved, in addition to increasing physical performance.
- This technology also brings as a positive consequence the purification of the blood, the reestablishment of cells in the organisms or the reduction of blood pressure.
These are some of the benefits that the use of bipolar ionization by cold plasma brings to our health. In general, improves our quality of life and avoids, as far as possible, that harmful substances, bacteria or viruses such as COVID 19 enter our body.
Intersam Cold Plasma Bipolar Ionization:
the new iONIC range
Intersam Cold Plasma Bipolar ionization equipment creates an environment with clean, purified, quality indoor air for all occupants. The models that we sell and manufacture comply with UL and CE regulations, in addition to being tested by independent laboratories.
These systems can be installed in any air conditioning system and in any location and have a technology capable of reducing the concentration of harmful particles, odors, pathogens, bacteria or viruses that accumulate in the air.
With Intersam bipolar ionization you will achieve energy efficiency, in addition to reducing your carbon footprint without the need to modify your installation. Our patented technology uses an electrical charge to create a plasma cloud containing a high concentration of negative and positive ions, which adhere to atoms or molecules and thus make it easier for them to be trapped by the filters of the air conditioners or ventilation or air conditioning systems.
Our bipolar ionization equipment is especially indicated for the food industry and food preservation, as it has numerous scientifically documented advantages, such as the extension of the useful life in fish, seafood, fresh meat and poultry by destroying spoilage microorganisms, or their ability to eliminate viruses, bacterial spores, gram positive bacteria, gram negative bacteria, molds, yeasts or parasites, among others.
If you want to know more about our cold plasma bipolar ionization systems you can download our explanatory brochure or contact our team directly.
