Disclosed is an airborne contaminant abatement apparatus comprising an air mover having an air mover inlet and an air mover outlet and configured to create an airflow when operating; a filter disposed in fluid communication with the airflow and configured to remove airborne contaminants therefrom; a supply air passage disposed in fluid communication with the air mover outlet and a vent; the vent disposed along at least a portion of a boundary of a plurality of spaces to be occupied, wherein the vent is configured to accelerate the airflow passing therethrough to create an air curtain extending from the boundary; a return air passage configured to receive the airflow at a return port and direct the airflow to the air mover inlet.

An air conditioner includes a dust collection sheet including a first electrode and a second electrode separated from the first electrode and facing the first electrode, and to collect particles in air, a power supplier electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, and a controller configured to control the power supplier to apply a direct current (DC) voltage to the first electrode to perform a dust collecting operation, determine to perform at least one of a first sterilizing operation at a preset first temperature for a first period of time and a second sterilizing operation at a second temperature higher than the first temperature for a second period of time shorter than the first period of time, and control the power supplier to apply an alternate current (AC) voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode for the first sterilizing operation or the second sterilizing operation.

An air conditioner includes a dust collection sheet including a first electrode and a second electrode separated from the first electrode and facing the first electrode, and to collect particles in air, a power supplier electrically connected to the first and second electrodes, and a controller configured to control the power supplier to apply a direct current (DC) voltage to the first electrode to perform a dust collecting operation, determine to perform at least one of a first sterilizing operation at a preset first temperature for a first period of time and a second sterilizing operation at a second temperature higher than the first temperature for a second period of time shorter than the first period of time, and control the power supplier to apply an alternate current (AC) voltage to the first electrode and the second electrode for the first sterilizing operation or the second sterilizing operation.

An apparatus and a method are provided for a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system air filter for a building ventilation system. The HVAC system air filter comprises a supportive frame configured to orient the HVAC system air filter within the building ventilation system. A composite filter medium retained within the supportive frame comprises a cotton gauze portion and an electrostatic portion. The cotton gauze portion is configured for treatment with a filter oil composition to enhance airflow and filtration of air flowing through the composite filter medium. The electrostatic portion is configured to electrostatically attract and agglomerate airborne molecular contaminants and volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as small as 0.001 microns in diameter. In some embodiments, the composite filter medium comprises substances configured to release a fragrance into air passing through the composite filter medium.

A ventilation system includes a line system which is designed to guide an air stream and to provide the air stream during normal operation via an outlet of the line system for supplying a space. The ventilation system includes a generating unit which is designed to produce reactive oxygen species during a cleaning operation and to feed the same to the air stream conducted in the line system. Also disclosed are methods for operating such a ventilation system and a generating unit for such a ventilation system.

An air cleaner is provided that includes a first air cleaning module including a first fan that generates an air flow toward a first discharge outlet from a first suction inlet; a second air cleaning module including a second fan that generates an air flow toward a second discharge outlet from a second suction inlet; a divider provided between the first air cleaning module and the second air cleaning module, the divider including a dividing plate space; and a printed circuit board (PCB) device provided in the dividing plate space.

An air purification device for use in an air management system includes a housing formed from a polymer matrix composite structure and a filter arranged within the housing. The filter is formed from a porous composite structure including a plurality of filter fibers such that air is configured to flow through the filter. Microbes within the air are configured to contact the plurality of filter fibers.

Presented is a humidifier, comprising: a rotatable wick; a means for rotating the wick; characterized in that: the humidifier further comprises a disinfection unit adapted such that different parts of the wick are disinfected when the wick rotates.

A deodorization and sterilization apparatus and method, which increases an amount of generated active species and collects floating bacteria or odor materials in air at one place, such that the active species make contact with the collected floating bacteria or odor materials to achieve high-efficiency sterilization and deodorization. A pair of electrodes is provided, plasma discharge is carried out by applying designated voltage between the pair of electrodes, fluid passage holes are provided at corresponding parts of respective electrodes so as to communicate with each other, and at least one absorption member to absorb floating bacteria or odor materials is disposed at the downstream of a fluid passing through the fluid passage holes.

An air conditioner includes a humidifying assembly and a control unit to control the humidifying assembly. The humidifying assembly includes a humidifying-receiving unit including a water tank configured to receive water and a humidifying-sterilizing unit configured to irradiate light to sterilize water received in the water tank. The control unit is configured to control a driving time of the humidifying-sterilizing unit based on an amount of water received in the water tank.