The use of porous crystalline solids constituted of a metal-organic framework (MOF) for the capture of polar volatile organic compounds (VOCs). In particular, the MOF of interest are material having an average pores sizes of 0.4 to 0.6 nm and an hydrophobic core formed by a metal oxide and/or hydroxide network connected by linkers, the linkers being selected from the group including (i) C.sub.6-C.sub.24 aromatic polycarboxylate linkers, such as benzyl or naphtyl di-, tri- or tetracarboxylate, and (ii) C.sub.6-C.sub.16 polycarboxylate aliphatic linkers; the linkers bearing or not apolar fluorinated groups, e.g. —(CF.sub.2)n—CF.sub.3 groups, n being a integer from 0 to 5, preferably 0 ou 3, and/or apolar C.sub.1-C.sub.20 preferably C.sub.1-C.sub.4 alkyl groups, e.g. —CH.sub.3 or —CH.sub.2—CH.sub.3, grafted directly to the linkers and pointing within the pores of the MOF. The MOF solids used in the present invention can be used for the purification of air, for example for the capture of polar VOCs like acetic acid and aldehydes from indoor air in cars, museums and archives, much more efficiently than common adsorbents, particularly in presence of above normal levels of humidity. They can in particular be used for the preservation of cultural heritage.

An integrated autonomous air purification device for taking in polluted air, carrying it through the inside of the purification device where it passes through a set of filtering elements (1) that trap the dust particles contained in the air; ultraviolet-light lamps (2) that transform NO.sub.X and CO gases in the air into harmless compounds; an activated carbon filter (4) that traps and eliminates the volatile organic compounds and inorganic acidic gases; second filtering elements (5) that carry out a second filtering; and an extraction hood (6) configured to direct the air coming out of the second filtering elements (5) to at least one nozzle (7) that expels the air to the outside of the purification device.

The invention relates to a method for determining and/or monitoring the air tightness of an enclosed room (2) which is equipped with an oxygen reducing system (1) and in the atmosphere of which at least one oxygen content that can preferably be determined in advance and is reduced in comparison to the normal surrounding air can be set and maintained in order to prevent and/or extinguish fires by introducing an oxygen-displacing gas. The oxygen reducing system (1) has a compressor system (4; 4.1, 4.2) for compressing an initial gas mixture and a gas separation system (3; 3.1, 3.2) downstream of the compressor system (4; 4.1, 4.2) for separating at least one part of the oxygen contained in the initial gas mixture and for providing a nitrogen-enriched gas which is supplied to the enclosed room (2). The differential pressure set in the room (2) is ascertained and compared to a corresponding reference value, whereby information regarding the air tightness of the room (2) is provided.

Filter media and filters for the sequestration of carbon dioxide are disclosed. The carbon dioxide sequestering filter media incorporate silicate minerals, and the carbon dioxide sequestering filters incorporate carbon dioxide sequestering filter media. Filters using only carbon dioxide sequestering media and filters combining carbon dioxide sequestering media with traditional air filter media are disclosed. The carbon dioxide sequestering filters may be used instead of traditional air filters in residential, commercial and industrial applications.

An effective ethanol emission treatment system usable at buildings such as spirit aging warehouses which biologically removes ethanol prior to air escaping to the atmosphere is disclosed. The system can be used either with or without imparting negative pressure on the building to draw the ethanol vapors into the treatment system. The system provides efficient removal of ethanol from large volumes of air having relatively low ethanol concentrations.

A dehumidifier includes a housing, a motor bracket provided in the housing; and a water pan. The housing includes a top cover provided with a mounting hole and a handle movably provided in the mounting hole in a vertical direction. A gap is formed between the handle and a circumferential wall surface of the mounting hole. The motor bracket includes a top wall below the gap, and the top wall is provided with an overflow hole. The water pan is provided below the overflow hole and configured to receive water flowing out via the overflow hole.

An air purification system, includes a UVC light source arranged within an internal space of a purification chamber and adapted to irradiate the internal space with UVC, an airflow system arranged to introduce environmental air from outside of the air purification system into the internal space of the purification chamber and expel purified air from the purification chamber back outside of the air purification system, and a light blocking system arranged to block a substantial amount of the irradiated UVC from emitting outside of the air purification system, the light blocking system comprising a high-air-flow open structure mounted in the airflow system of the purification chamber, wherein the open structure comprises a front surface, rear surface and a thickness, wherein the front and rear surfaces have a plurality of open areas connected through the thickness, and wherein at least one of the plurality of open areas is of a size with respect to the thickness to block light from traversing the thickness when an angle of incidence is less than approximately 10 degrees.

Disclosed is a gas filtering apparatus positioned in a closed environment for reducing odor from gases using compost mass. The gas filtering apparatus includes a first compartment, a second compartment and a layer. The first compartment is having an inlet for receiving gases and a perforated top surface. The first compartment allows the gases to move upwards through the perforated top surface. The second compartment is positioned on top of the first compartment. The second compartment includes a top section with an opening and an open bottom section. The second compartment stores organic compost for treating the received gases from the perforated top surface of the first compartment. The treated gas is released in the atmosphere through the opening. The layer is configured to attach to the open bottom section of the second compartment. The layer is configured to hold the compost mass in the second compartment. Further, the layer is allows the gases to pass from the perforated top surface of the first compartment to the second compartment.

A dehumidifier is provided that may include a bucket; a drain pan including a drain passage configured to guide condensed water dropped from an evaporator to the bucket; a pump; a pump water inlet line connected to the pump, the pump water inlet line being configured to guide the condensed water in the bucket to the pump; a pump water outlet line connected to the pump, the pump water outlet line being provided with an outlet installed in the drain passage or disposed above the bucket, and an outer tube connected to the pump water outlet line in the drain passage or above the bucket.

Methods related generally to the removal of atmospheric pollutants from the gas phase, are provided. The methods involve contacting a first stream comprising NO and/or NO.sub.2 with a second stream comprising (ClO.sub.2).sup.0 to provide a third stream comprising NO and NO.sub.2 at a molar ratio of about 1:1; and contacting the third stream with a fourth stream comprising an aqueous metal hydroxide (MOH) solution to convert NO and NO.sub.2 to MNO.sub.2.