Air Purifier
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Basics
- A small portable device that can clean the air of most, if not all, airborne particles
Used For
- Dust Reduction
- Health (Especially Alergies to Pollen Etc)'
- Keeping Flammible Dust Down in Worksops Etc.
Industry Standards
- Airgle Brand Air Purifiers , a bit pricey, but seem like a quality product
- AIRMEGA 300, a bit less pricey than the Airgle
- Coway AP-1512HH, A Lower Cost Option
- GermGuardian AC4825 Probably one of the cheapest you can buy
Existing Open Source Designs
DIY
I bought this one because I'm desperate to get something in here and figure out if/how it works. But for I think I'll make the next one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktUSd6lpm3M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kH5APw_SLUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVVGExTGCl8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ7ZV_uAE_8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PWMBpaKwm70
Though I'm not sure if it will come out much cheaper than $100 after factoring in the cost of a quiet, efficient box fan and a good HEPA filter. Still, worthwhile trying!
Minimum Viable Product
- HEPA Filter
- Well Sealed Design
- ~500CFPM Per Device
- 3D Printed Enclosure
- Easily Replacable Filters
- Manual, Auto, and Remote Control Modes
Basic Design
Fan
- Either a Box Fan, or Something we Make Ourselves
Filter(s)
- At least a HEPA Filter
- Could Possibly add in a UV Stage, and/or an activated carbon/carbon stage
Enclosure
- Keeps everything together and sealed
- 3D Printed (ABS, or a Composite Filament)
Electronics
- Takes in Power (AC or DC (Maybe Both) )
- Adjusts Fan Speed (based of of manual input, or an automatic setting
- If we also use an Open Source Particle Counter it will use this for the auto setting as well as a possible display of the rooms particle count