Download HEPA-UV Filter

HEPA-UV Filter
The Aerodynamic Duo
Caroline L. and Katherine W.
Coach: Dr. Myra Halpin
Mentor: Col. Eric Jackson
Problem
•
•
•
"If you've been on an aircraft and smelled that funny odor it's recognized that's
generally oil fumes. The passengers wouldn't know. You wouldn't know and if you
were to get sick, it may not be related, but you wouldn't know."~ Susan Michaelis,
Former Pilot of Qantas Airlines [1]
“The impact of modern air travel on magnifying the spread of communicable
diseases to epidemic levels has been well recognized.” ~ Bruce Rothschild in
Science Magazine [2]
“HEPA filters on average filter 63% of pathogens with every exchange, meaning
many passengers are exposed to dangerous diseases while traveling.” ~ European
Centre for Disease Prevention and Control [3]
Why Should You Care?
•
•
•
Tuberculosis, a contagious bacterial infection, caused
8.6 million people to fall ill and 1.3 million to die in 2012
alone. [11]
Other common airborn illnesses include various strains
of influenza, the common cold, measles, and mumps,
which can be deadly.
Our filter aims to reduce the passage of such diseases,
making your flight safer for a minimal increase in cost.
The Inspiration
a)
•
UV Sterilization Cabinet in Chemistry Classroom
b)
UV Sterilization in Hospitals
Personal experience with airplane-spread illnesses
Solution
•
Underlying Technology:
HEPA filters
•
o
•
According to United States Environmental Protection Agency standards, a
true HEPA filter must have a minimum 99.97% efficiency for the removal
of 0.3 micrometer diameter or larger particulate matter [4]. Currently used
on only 85% airplanes that carry more than 100 passengers [10]
High intensity LED based UVC emitters
o
o
“For over 40 years, UV light between 200 and 280 nm has been used for
disinfection of water, and sterilizing air and surfaces. When
microorganisms are exposed to wavelengths between 200 nm and 280
nm, the UV-C energy destroys the DNA within the bacteria.” [5]
Using LED emitters instead of HID bulbs will maximize revenue,
eliminating heating problems and leading to significantly lower power
demands. [6]
● What we are proposing: an effective combination
Unique Aspects of the HEPA-UV
• Ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI)
• Standard dimension frame
• Takes advantage of the airplane
heating and cooling system
• Placement within the aircraft
Filter Frame of HEPA-UV
Exterior Diagram of the HEPA-UV
UV Compartment of the HEPA-UV
Interior Diagram of the HEPA-UV
Business Model
•
•
•
Patent our project and license it out to other companies
Customers directly install the HEPA-UV onto their
manufactured airplanes or sell the HEPA-UV to airline
companies
o Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), a sector of the
U.S. Department of Transportation, has strict guidelines
over the manufacturing of airplane parts
Selling our product as a patent creates less hassle for us
because we can freely begin to develop other ideas
Competition
•
•
Other Patents:
o HEPA: Patent US6428610 B1 (August 6, 2002)
o Ultraviolet Light: Patent US6132784 A (October 17,
2000)
o Application of UVGI: Patent WO2007081401 A3
(November 1, 2007)
HEPA-UV Advantages:
o Combines all patents for relatively low cost
o Change the view of the airplane experience
o Attract more business to our customers
Market
•
•
•
•
Competitiors: No such product on market. The HEPA-UV Filter is a unique
improvement on current competitors.
Business Approach
o Patent and licensing fee
Market:
o Airplane Manufacturing Companies (ex. Boeing)
o Airline Companies (ex. Delta)
o Private Jet Companies (ex. Gulfstream™)
o Sale of product depends on fluctuations of market
“The business aviation industry employs 1.2 million Americans and
generates $150 billion in annual economic activity… The US makes up
49.7% of the world market for private jets.” ~ Forbes Magazine [9]
Prototype and Experimentation
Development
Surface Area Covered with Pathogens Found in Petri Dish
No Filter
HEPA Filter Only
HEPA-UV
Budgeting
•
•
Production Cost: [total - $60.26]
o 1 HEPA filter frame: Brackett BA-3205 Element [$13.92]
o 3 UV lights [$17.34]
o 1 large HEPA filter: Whirlpool 1183054K HEPA Filter [$24.00]
o 1 Post-filter: 4-Pack Carbon Post-Filters for Whirlpool 8171434K, [$5.00]
Budgeting with $10,000 seed grant
o Advertising and marketing to large companies
o Market research
o Funding for business startup (i.e. arranging meetings with investors)
o Patent applications (~$900) [8]
Preliminary Market Study
Summary
•
•
•
•
•
•
Combines two existing technology to solve a problem
Good replacement for current filters
Improves air quality, especially bacteria-wise as shown in our
test results, while keeping the particulate-filtering ability of
the HEPA Filter
Increases marketability
Will be sold as a concept to various airplane/jet
manufacturers or airlines
Future budgeting includes advertising and patent application,
and possible modification for use on other forms of
transportation, like trains.
Citations and Acknowledgements
●
Citations
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Zay, Libby. "Aussie Pilot Says Airplane Air Bad for Health." AOL Travel News. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 Mar. 2014.
<http://news.travel.aol.com/2011/03/28/aussie-pilot-says-airplane-air-bad-for-health/>.
Rothschild, Bruce. "Airline Policies: Sickening Results?" Science 7 Feb. 2014: 611.
Schenkel, Karl, Rahel Amorosa, Inge Mücke, Valentina Dias-Ferrao, Michaela Diercke, Katrin Leitmeyer, Gérard Krause, and Tim
Eckmanns. "Risk Assessment Guidelines for Infectious Diseases Transmitted on Aircraft." European Centre for Disease Prevention and
Control. European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control, June 2009. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.
<http://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/publications/publications/0906_ter_risk_assessment_guidelines_for_infectious_diseases_transmitted_on_air
craft.pdf>.
"DOE Technical Standard: Quality Assurance Inspection and Testing of HEPA Filters."Energy.gov. U.S. Department of Energy, Feb. 2007.
Web. 3 Jan. 2014. <http://energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2013/06/f2/doe-std-3025-2007.pdf>.
"UVC LEDs." UVC LED. HexaTech, Inc., 2011. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. <http://www.hexatechinc.com/uvcled.html>.
Van Den Hoven, Theo, Dr. "Publications." Techneau.org. European Commission under the Sustainable Development, Global Change and
Ecosystems Thematic Priority Area, 31 Dec. 2010. Web. 15 Jan. 2014. <http://www.techneau.org/index.php?id=120>.
"Filters to 2015 Industry Market Research, Market Share, Market Size, Sales, Demand Forecast, Market Leaders, Company Profiles,
Industry Trends." And Companies including Donaldson, CLARCOR and Affinia. N.p., n.d. Web. 16 Jan. 2014.
<http://www.freedoniagroup.com/Filters.html>.
Fach, Brad. "How Much Does It Cost to Patent an Idea?" PatentFileorg. N.p., n.d. Web. 31 Mar. 2014.
<http://patentfile.org/howmuchdoesitcosttopatentanidea/>.
Ewalt, David M. "Thirty Amazing Facts About Private Jets." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 13 Feb. 2013. Web. 26 Feb. 2014.
<http://www.forbes.com/sites/davidewalt/2013/02/13/thirty-amazing-facts-about-private-jets/>.
"Planes, Trains, And... Cold Viruses?" WebMD. WebMD, n.d. Web. 03 Mar. 2014. <http://www.webmd.com/cold-and-flu/features/diseaseprevention-traveling?page=2>.
"Tuberculosis." WHO. World Health Organization, Mar. 2014. Web. 31 Mar. 2014. <http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs104/en/>.
Thank you for your time!