Sharp Plasmacluster Air
Purifiers proven to improve indoor air quality by TERI
Its ingenious
air-purification technology validated to reduce airway inflammation in
asthmatic patients
Sharp, the Indian market leader in innovative air purification devices,today announced
that its air purifiers with inbuilt patented plasmacluster Ion technology has
been validated for its efficacy by TERI and further can get Indian citizens the
required relief from rising after effects of Air Pollution. The effectiveness
of Sharp’s Air Purifiers has already been validated by 28 labs globallynow along
with TERI. The company has been making efforts to deliver results which can not
only prove the efficiency of its patented technology but can deliver results
which can further be measured in Quantitative terms.
In a recent study conducted by TERI to
see the impact of Air Purifiers in improving indoor air quality with special
focus on particulate matter (PM) and gaseous substances, it has been found that
Sharp’s advanced Plasmacluster technologyemits ions that destroy the chemical
pollutants and neutralize harmful VOC and other toxic gases, thus purifying the
air people breathe indoors.
Sharp’s
advanced Plasmacluster Ion technology works by generating Positive and
Negative Ions by breaking water vapour in the atmosphere which through the fan
mechanism is pushed out of the Purifier and spreads in the room. These Ions
then react with the pathogens to create Water vapour which combines with the
indoor atmosphere.
To assess the effectiveness of Sharp’s
Air Purifiers, The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) installed these air
purifiers in three different types of locations in two major tropical cities in
India, namely Bangalore and Delhi during the period Feb-Mar 2017 for continued
monitoring & indoor air quality assessments.
Indoor air quality monitoring was
performed in real world conditions and for the following parameters at all the
selected locations with and without air purifier:-
· Respirable suspended particulate matter less than 10 μm (RSPM/PM10)
· Fine particulate matter less than 2.5 μm (PM 2.5)
· Fine particulate less than 1μm (PM 1)
· CO (Carbon monoxide)
· CO2 (Carbon dioxide)
· Ammonia (NH3)
· Nitrogen dioxide (NO2)
· Formaldehyde (HCHO)
GRIMM Aerosol Spectrometer was used
for the measurement of PM10, PM2.5 and PM1 indoors. CO, CO2, Temperature and
Relative Humidity (RH) were measured simultaneously using a portable Q-track
monitor. For gaseous pollutants like NH3, NO2 and HCHO, air is allowed to
bubble through a suitable absorbing solution using a handy sampler which was
further analysed by wet chemical methods.
The procedures followed were strictly
in accordance with the guidelines laid down by Central Pollution Control Board
(CPCB) and Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS). Sharp Air Purifier model FP-F40E was used in this study for
impact evaluation. Indoor Air quality monitoring was carried for continuous 8
hours at each of the locations and after installation of air purifiers,
monitoring was carried out for five time periods- 15 mins, 30 mins, 45 mins, 60
mins and 90 mins.
On analysing the data which was
collected from same building type of both the locations, it was evident that
the levels of PM10, PM2.5 & PM1 at all the locations throughout the study
period was found to be following a decreasing trend as time elapses. This
clearly indicates that irrespective of the building type, the performance of
the air purifiers improves with time. The maximum reduction in all cases was
observed when the air purifier runs for 90 mins. At most of the points, there was
a continuous reduction in CO, CO2 (23-35%), NO2 (18%), HCHO (33%) with the use
of air purifier.
Commenting
on the study Mr.ShuvenduMazumdar, National Manager, Air Purifier Business,
Sharp Business Systems India Pvt. Ltd. said “Although there are several technologies
which are being used for air purification like HEPA, Activated Carbon, UV,
Negative Ion, Ozonebut the time required in purification is counterproductive
in some and the microbes that survive due to limited time of purification can
become even more dangerous.”“Plasmacluster
is Sharp's original air disinfecting technology which is successful in
suppressing the effects of airborne viruses, mould, allergens, dust mites,
bacteria and removing odour to a large extent that traditional filters cannot”,
he added.
The above study confirmed drastic
reduction in particulate matter levels (irrespective of size range) especially
in finer particulates responsible for serious respiratory illness. Designed as
an effective solution for the alarming pollution levels in the country, Sharp
Air Purifiers now with a proven study can help to reduce airway inflammation
among people with asthma and allergy thus making it a natural method of
prevention from respiratory illnesses.
About
Sharp:
Founded in the year 1912, as a
private company in Tokyo by Tokuji Hayakawa, SHARP is dedicated to improving
the quality of life through the use of cutting-edge technology with a
commitment to innovation, quality, value, and design. SHARP Business Systems
(India) Limited has a nationwide presence across major India cities, with a
strong network of around 500 dealers. Currently the brand has three categories
of products in the market – Purification Products, Digital Multifunction Devices
and Professional LCD Monitors. SHARP is the market leader in the Air Purifier
segment in India.
