Fine dust in the home, a drain on air quality
The main sources of air pollution are smog, particulate matter and tobacco smoke. Numerous scientific studies have consistently shown that inhaling particulate matter is harmful to the respiratory system and can lead to various lung diseases.
So there are plenty of reasons to clean the air and not give particulate matter a chance. Explore all aspects of air purification regarding particulate matter, smog and tobacco smoke.
Who are the big culprits?
Fine dust
Particulate matter is a collective term for all small airborne particles smaller than 10 micrometres and it is divided into three categories.
- The largest particles are particulate matter (PM 10). These are particles that are between 5 and 10 micrometers in size.
- The second category is the PM2.5. Those particles are between 1 and 5 micrometers in size.
- The last category are the PM0.1 or UFP, which stands for ultrafine particles. Those particles are smaller than 1 micrometer.
Smog
Smog - or ozone - is formed by a composition of various pollutants such as nitrogen oxides and volatile organic hydrocarbons. Especially in cities, an excess of ozone occurs regularly.
The negative effects of high concentration of particulate matter and smog
The effects of particulate matter
How harmful particulate matter is depends on the category.
- Particulate matter of the first type, PM10, is mainly collected in the mucous membranes in the nose and throat. These are particles that people can simply cough out and thus leave no permanent damage.
- However, types of particulate matter PM2.5 or PM0.1 can cause damage. These penetrate deeper into the airways and can cause pneumonia or even lung cancer. The inflammations can lead to reduced lung capacity and shortness of breath.
People who already have respiratory conditions are especially susceptible to this.
Effects of smog
As with particulate matter, here people with lung problems, children and the elderly are especially sensitive to ozone. Smog results in people experiencing a reduction in lung function, irritation to the eyes and it can cause coughing. People who are most sensitive to it may also experience chest pain and shortness of breath.
Your home is not spared from particulate matter either
It's a common misconception: "Fine dust, it's mainly found in outdoor air, right?" But that's not entirely true. You are not completely free of particulate matter in your home either:
- Fine dust particles enter naturally, even with limited ventilation.
- In addition, there are other sources of particulate matter that are already inside the home. Take a wood stove or fireplace, for example. Burning wood produces tiny particles that can easily penetrate deep into the lungs. Another source of indoor particulate matter is often tobacco smoke.
Effective ways to combat particulate matter in the home
We obviously want to avoid the negative effects of particulate matter and keep its concentration in the home as low as possible. Herewith our recommendations:
- Prevent or minimize indoor sources of particulate matter. So don't smoke in the house, and limit the use of your wood stove or fireplace.
- Ensure good ventilation.
- Purchase an air purification system to reduce particulate matter in your home. This will effectively purify the air and help clean particulate polluted air.
Remove particulate matter in the home with air purification from AeroConsult
Aeroconsult offers systems in air purification to combat any kind of air pollution in your home: smog, fine dust and even tobacco smoke no longer stand a chance. Our fine dust filters and air purifiers protect your family against air pollution from pollen, toxic gases, bacteria and viruses.
Our patented systems can be installed separately (without installation) or can be built in in combination with air conditioning or balanced ventilation.
Ionization as effective air purification of particulate matter
Ionization is a very reliable air purification technology to thoroughly clean the air inside.
Ions are molecules that have lost or gained one or more electrons, giving them a negative or positive charge and polarizing them. Aeroconsult exploits all the benefits of ionization in your home.
The effect of our ionization systems can be compared to the effect of a powerful thunderstorm on air quality. Thunderstorms produce negative ions that are beneficial to air purity and the oxygen content of air molecules. Negative ions also have a proven impact on the human body's ability to absorb more oxygen and on the production of histamine.
Ionization of air with Aeroconsult
The Aeroconsult air purifiers produce billions of electrons per second that turn into negative ions when they come into contact with the oxygen molecules in the air. The production of these electrons results in a concentration of more than 250,000 negative ions per cm³ without any ozone production. This makes Aeroconsult the first company to offer this product without the negative side effects. The result is: an enriched air, completely free of dryness, viruses, bacteria, particulate matter or pollen.
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Aeroconsult combats unhealthy air
Are you sensitive to particulate matter, smog and tobacco smoke? And do you have the feeling that the air in your home is not always healthy? Then one of Aeroconsult's field engineers will visit you for a free assessment. For this expertise, they will bring along various technologies, including the Uhoo Sensor.
The Uhoo Sensor quickly detects how the air is composed. What is bad and what is good? Are there toxins in the air? The sensor can detect various things including: nitrogen dioxide, carbon dioxide and volatile organic compounds (VOCs). And thus also fine dust PM2,5 and smog.
In addition, Aeroconsult installs NPBI technology that reduces the amount of particles in the air (i.e. fine dust, smog and tobacco smoke) by clumping together. The technology causes fine particles to clump together, making them large enough to be picked up by the air ventilation system. In this way, the air ventilation ensures that the air in the home remains clean and healthy.
