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AIR FILTRATION

What’s the outcome?

Breathing problems, respiratory illness, changes in the lung’s defenses, and worsening respiratory

and cardiovascular disease.

Irritation of the eyes, nose and throat. Exposure to high levels may cause

muscle spasms and can damage the lungs and heart.

Irritates the respiratory tract and eyes, causing coughing, burning sensations, wheezing and

shortness of breath. Can decrease lung function and aggravate asthma and other lung diseases.

Can also lead to premature death.

Chronic health effects include cancer, central nervous system disorders, liver and kidney

damage, reproductive disorders, and birth defects.

Irritates the lungs and lowers resistance to respiratory infections such as influenza. Exposure to NO2 is associated with increased deaths from heart and lung disease, and respiratory illness.

Reduces oxygen delivery to the body’s organs (including the heart and brain) and tissues.

Long-term exposure to lower concentrations can cause neurological damage.

Headaches, skin complications, respiratory and mucous membrance irritation, respiratory soft tissue damage and degeneration, confusion,

impairment of verbal recall, and memory loss.

Cardiovascular and lung diseases, heart attacks and arrhythmias. Can cause cancer. May lead

to atherosclerosis, adverse birth outcomes and childhood respiratory disease.

SULPHUR DIOXIDE

HYDROGEN FLUORIDE

What is in the air we breathe and how does

it affect our health?

AIR POLLUTANTS

OZONE

VOCS

CARBON MONOXIDE

NITROGEN OXIDES

HYDROGEN SULPHIDE

PM2.5 & PM10

HOW SMALL ARE SUCH PARTICLES?

Smaller than a hair’s

width!Illustration

shows comparative

size of particles

PM1 1 micron

PM2.5 2.5 microns

PM10 10 microns

HUMAN HAIR 70 microns

PARTICLE PENETRATION

WHAT BETTER AIR QUALITY MEANS

ACCEPTABLE PM LEVELS

HOW EFFECTIVE ARE DIFFERENT FILTRATION EFFICIENCIES?

WHY CHOOSE A LOWER FILTER CLASS?

HVAC AND FILTRATION ARE A SIGNIFICANT CONSUMER OF ENERGY

TYPICAL LIFE CYCLE COSTS OF AN AIR CONDITIONING FILTER

AIR-CONDITIONING SYSTEM RESISTANCE

OPTIMUM FILTER SPECIFICATION

How far do particles

penetrate the body?

100 μm Nose

10 μm Throat

3 μm Lungs

1 μm Blood

How much longer would our lives be extended if certain factors were reduced or

eliminated?CAR ACCIDENTS

PASSIVE SMOKING

PM2.5 (reduced by 10 μg/m3)

PREDICTED LIFE EXPECTANCY

PREDICTED LIFE EXPECTANCY

PREDICTED LIFE EXPECTANCYREDUCED

MONTHS GAINED2

MONTHS GAINED2½

MONTHS GAINED7½

Source: Department of Health, Air Quality Fifth Report of Session 2009 – 10 Volume 1, UK

PM10 20 μ/m3

PM2.5 10 μ/m3

According to the World

Health Organization

WHO

Choosing the right filter can

have a dramatic impact on energy

consumption.CHART SHOWS TOTAL

EU ENERGY CONSUMPTION

40% is used by buildings, of which5–10% is used by filtration

How much of the nasty

stuff is removed?

POLLUTED AIR

FILTRATION EFFICIENCY

<50%

Annual energy consumption of an ‘A’-rated filter

According to Eurovent 4/21 (kWh)

550 kWh

Choosing a cheaper filter

may cost more in the long run

80% Energy

10% Purchase

7% Maintenance

3% Disposal

A clean filter accounts for 25% of an air-conditioning unit’s energy demand

A loaded filter accounts for 50% of an air-conditioning unit’s energy demand

The importance of changing your filters

on time

ePM2.5ePM10

Coarse

ePM1

Choosing the right filter is important!

Typically, as particulate removal increases so too does energy demand

Finding the right balance between the two is key!

ENERGY DEMAND

COARSE

ePM10 50%

ePM2.5 55%

ePM1 55%

ePM1 80%

PM10 removed

PM2.5 removed

PM1 removed

50%

80%

85%

>95%

<5%

10%

55%

65%

85%

<5%

<5%

40%

55%

80%

Values are for a ‘typical’ filter and provided as an example. Actual PM removal across different particle sizes will vary from product to product.

ePM10 50%

ePM2.5 55%

ePM1 55%

ePM1 80%

850 kWh

900 kWh

1500 kWh