A compact, portable, low-cost electrostatic bioaerosol sampler device is provided for collection of aerosolized biological and non-biological particles. The device may be used for long-term, large-scale deployment. With a low-pressure design, the device can sample a high flowrate of 10 lit/min with a low-power fan. The device collects dust particles with a nominal size range of 1-10 μm, with an efficiency of >60%. The device may include aerosol sensing components, a particle ionizer, and an electrostatic precipitator. A removable cassette includes a ground plate for collection of ionized particles and a high voltage plate opposite the ground plate. A divider may be included beneath the ionizer to facilitate separation of collected particles by size on the ground plate.

Disclosed herein is an electrostatic precipitation method using an electrostatic precipitator including a collection module having a collection electrode and a discharge electrode, a housing having an internal partition wall formed therein, an inlet-side passage switching member, and an outlet-side passage switching member. The electrostatic precipitation method includes collecting dust by applying a voltage to the discharge electrode while gas flows, closing some of the flow spaces, divided by the internal partition wall using the passage switching members, and performing dust collection for one of the opened flow spaces by applying a voltage to the discharge electrode therein, and performing washing for at least one of the closed flow spaces by supplying washing water to the collection electrode therein.

Disclosed herein is an electrostatic precipitation method using an electrostatic precipitator including a collection module having a collection electrode and a discharge electrode, a housing having an internal partition wall formed therein, an inlet-side passage switching member, and an outlet-side passage switching member. The electrostatic precipitation method includes collecting dust by applying a voltage to the discharge electrode while gas flows, closing some of the flow spaces, divided by the internal partition wall using the passage switching members, and performing dust collection for one of the opened flow spaces by applying a voltage to the discharge electrode therein, and performing washing for at least one of the closed flow spaces by supplying washing water to the collection electrode therein.

This publication discloses a filter unit connectable to a mobile communication device including a fan for generating an air flow inside the filter unit, electrodes covered with a photo catalytic material like TiO.sub.2 in the air flow, UV-LEDs illuminating the electrodes, and outlet for the air flow directed in direction of user of filter unit.

This publication discloses a filter unit connectable to a mobile communication device including a fan for generating an air flow inside the filter unit, electrodes covered with a photo catalytic material like TiO.sub.2 in the air flow, UV-LEDs illuminating the electrodes, and outlet for the air flow directed in direction of user of filter unit.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner including a dust collecting filter assembly for collecting foreign substance from the air sucked in through an inlet. The dust collecting filter assembly includes a high-voltage electrode film, a ground electrode films alternately disposed to face the high-voltage electrode film, a separator film disposed between the high-voltage electrode film and the grounding electrode film so that the high-voltage electrode film and the grounding electrode film are spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and a fastening part to fasten the high-voltage electrode film, the ground electrode film, and the separator film together and integrate them. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process of the dust collecting filter assembly provided in the air conditioner, minimize the distance between the high-voltage electrode film and the ground electrode film, and improve the dust collection performance by improving a dust collection area by the separator film.

The present invention relates to an air conditioner including a dust collecting filter assembly for collecting foreign substance from the air sucked in through an inlet. The dust collecting filter assembly includes a high-voltage electrode film, a ground electrode films alternately disposed to face the high-voltage electrode film, a separator film disposed between the high-voltage electrode film and the grounding electrode film so that the high-voltage electrode film and the grounding electrode film are spaced apart by a predetermined interval, and a fastening part to fasten the high-voltage electrode film, the ground electrode film, and the separator film together and integrate them. With this configuration, it is possible to simplify the manufacturing process of the dust collecting filter assembly provided in the air conditioner, minimize the distance between the high-voltage electrode film and the ground electrode film, and improve the dust collection performance by improving a dust collection area by the separator film.

An air decontamination device (100) comprising: an input unit (102); an output unit (103); and a decontamination unit (104) coupled at a first end (122) to the input unit (102) and coupled at a second end (124) to the output unit (103). The decontamination unit (104) comprises: pairs of conducting plates (108), where one conducting plate of each pair is for being positively charged and the other conducting plate of each pair is for being negatively charged. The positively charged plate and negatively charged plate are separated to form an airflow path (212) and a 3D material (110) that is capable of being potentiated by static electric field is coupled to each side of conducting plate (108). When the static electric filed is applied, the surface moieties of the 3D material (110) are realigned to a direction of the static electric field to potentiate the antimicrobial activity of the 3D material (110) for destroying the microbes present in the received air.

A method for electrostatic water condensation of wet air, comprising: a large number of positive and negative charges are respectively generated in two zones by means of positive and negative corona discharge; wet air enters independent positive and negative corona zones to cause water molecules to carry positive and negative charges, respectively; and after mixing, water molecules carrying positive and negative charges are attracted to each other and condense under the action of Coulomb force. An apparatus for electrostatic water condensation of wet air, comprising a trumpet-shaped inlet, an airflow distribution plate, a positive charge generator, a negative charge generator, a condenser, and a trumpet-shaped outlet, the condenser being disposed at the rear end of the positive charge generator and negative charge generator in the airflow direction. The method and apparatus for electrostatic water condensation of wet air can recycle water vapor while dehumidifying.

An electrostatic precipitating apparatus for a cooling tower is provided. The precipitating apparatus include an electrostatic precipitator including a plurality of discharge electrodes to which a voltage is applied and a plurality of electrostatic precipitating electrodes each disposed between the discharge electrodes and grounded, a washing water supply spraying the washing water to the electrostatic precipitator, and a frame assembly supporting the electrostatic precipitator. The electrostatic precipitator includes a first setting beam having a plurality of lower slots into which the discharge electrodes are fixedly inserted, and the frame assembly includes a lower frame extending in a stacking direction of the discharge electrodes to support the first setting beam, via which a voltage is applied to the discharge electrode.