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EcoQuest
at forefront of clean air technology for last 20 years... |
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Published:
19 May 2006 AIR-PURIFICATION systems
using modern technology were among the attractions at gulfBID 2006. Fresh Air by EcoQuest has
been on the forefront of new technology for over 20 years. Systems were originally
based on technology, developed in co-operation with the National Aeronautics
and Space Administration (Nasa), to clean the air in spacecraft by removing
airborne pathogens. Titanium dioxide (Ti02),
a photocatalytic element, was discovered to reduce hydrocarbons in enclosed
space. EcoQuest's Fresh Air unit
uses a similar application of Ti02 in an ultraviolet-activated photocatalytic
system to effectively purify air indoors. It has earned the
Certified Space Technology seal from the Space Foundation because the company
has been able to effectively apply patented space-based technology to address
the real and growing concern of indoor air pollution. The foundation recognises
innovators, like the Tennessee-based company, which transform technology
originally developed for space use to down-to-earth commercial products. Just over a year ago, the
Middle East-West Asia office of EcoQuest was established in Bahrain, making
the technology available in the Middle East. In this relatively short
period, Fresh Air units have been successfully installed in industrial
plants, a university, a huge sports complex, hospitals, hotels, nightspots
and restaurants as well as corporate offices and villas. The air isn't masked by a
sweet-smelling scent. But Fresh Air eliminates
odours, germs, bacteria, mould, toxic odours, allergens and other unwanted
particulate. Recently, at a time of
maximum business, a popular nightspot in Bahrain had so much smoke that by
the end of the evening a haze would hover close to the ceiling, said Hugh
Sylvester, international sales manager at the company's Bahrain-based
regional office. EcoQuest was brought in to
place Fresh Air units to see what might be done to improve the atmosphere. He said the smoke haze
was soon nonexistent and the smell of tobacco smoke just vanished. EcoQuest has several
types of Fresh Air units which can handle differing volumes of space, from a
home to an industrial area. "But, as no size
fits all, our specialists examine the room, hall or suite of offices where a
Fresh Air unit or units are to be installed, determining the best placement
for the most effective performance," said Mr Sylvester. In most cases, EcoQuest
regional specialists and expert testing consultants are able to render the
judgement themselves. However, for major
assignments involving complex assessments, the office sometimes turns to the
technicians in the US to provide their expertise on dealing with a special
volume of space. Those looking for "a
total solution" opt for a complete air-purification system through the
air-conditioning ductwork, known as HVAC. Through this system,
which EcoQuest calls DuctworX, an entire building - from a villa to a
skyscraper - can be maintained with pure air throughout, eco-friendly. The company's technicians
study the configurations of the HVAC through blueprints or drawings to
determine the most effective placement of DuctworX cones into the system. Besides a series of Fresh
Air units for various large and small spaces, EcoQuest also has a smaller
device called Fresh Air to Go, which is ideal for the car or other vehicles,
keeping the air in the enclosed area fresh. "Another product is
called Fresh Air Buddy, a personal device which you merely hang around the
neck, protecting your breathing zone from smoke, allergens, germs and similar
particulate that the room units perform," said Mr Sylvester. In the Gulf, several
associate dealers, appointed by the EcoQuest office in Bahrain, introduce the
Fresh Air technology. Bahrain Services and
Maintenance Company (Basma) serves Bahrain, BioGulf in the UAE and Health
Care Solution Establishment in Saudi Arabia. |
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