Aerosol researcher Gerhard Scheuch: “Schools don’t need Ferraris when it comes to air purifiers.” What schools should keep in mind when purchasing portable air purifiers!
The coronavirus pandemic leaves no room for static solutions when it comes to air purifiers.
Air Purifiers for Schools. Especially when budgets are tight, the variability in the use of in schools is very important. It is not uncommon for many schools to order fewer units than are actually needed, purely to save money. As a result, several classrooms or rooms have to share a single unit. This, in turn, requires the air purifier to be highly portable—a feature that is usually lacking in cabinet-sized units.
People also often make mistakes when choosing an air purifier and end up with a unit that is too weak for the room, which does not deliver the desired results. Air purifiers are specialized devices, and you should definitely consult a specialist before purchasing one.
There is a demand for air purifiers that can be used on the go and are highly flexible.
Troteci High-Performance air purifiers such as AirgoClean ® One , AirgoClean ® 250 E and Airgoclean ® 140 E This wall-mounted device is specifically designed to save space in dynamic environments where many people work, play, or study at the same time. Depending on the model, the units are equipped with an integrated handle, a wall bracket, or sturdy, smooth-rolling wheels, allowing instructors to move them anywhere without exerting force or performing installation work. This means that the mobile AirgoClean air purifiers can always be set up flexibly, portably, and safely from one classroom to another, as required by the hygiene concept – adapted to the density of occupancy, safety level, background noise, and room size.
Mobility—More Than Just an Attribute: Mobility Creates Flexibility
Large, conventional floor-mounted devices typically have a significant drawback: once they are set up at their location, they are fixed in place and can only be relocated with great difficulty—in other words, they are fixed floor-mounted devices.
AirgoClean ® High-performance air purifiers are designed with ingenuity: thanks to their excellent mobility, they are both portable and stable!
For example, when classrooms, offices, studios, or other spaces need to be rearranged, you can AirgoClean ® air purifier can be easily repositioned—or moved entirely to another room. And this can be done by just one person, without any additional staff.
Or at school parties, theater groups, club and company parties, or other events, where larger spaces and large crowds require a temporary increase in the number of air purifiers to ensure proper ventilation, multiple units can be set up quickly and easily.
The framework conditions for in-person teaching may change constantly during the pandemic. Therefore, effective hygiene protocols require a high degree of flexibility in their day-to-day implementation. Trotec AirgoClean ® series of “high-performance air purifiers” meets all the key requirements essential for flexible and location-independent use.
1. Maximum flexibility of use. AirgoClean ® series of mobile, high-performance air purifiers are easy for a single person to move thanks to their excellent maneuverability; they can be conveniently transported and easily fit into a car or van. Smooth-rolling wheels simplify relocation and maneuvering in tight spaces and elevators. “Plug & Play” is preconfigured and ready for use in just a few minutes.
2. The volume of the air purifier must be large enough to allow for at least six air changes per hour. This is the only way to ensure that the aerosol concentration in the room decreases within a few minutes. High-performance air purifiers such as AirgoClean ® One enable these high air exchange rates thanks to their high-capacity, continuously self-regulating EC centrifugal fans.
3. The filter used must be certified in accordance with the DIN EN 1822 standard. Only high-efficiency HEPA filters compliant with the EN 1822 standard, as used in AirgoClean ® One, are capable of filtering even small virus-laden aerosols (0.1–0.3 µm) from the room air at a rate of up to 99.995%. This means that the filtration efficiency of H14-HEPA filters is already 10 times greater than that of H13-HEPA filters.
A Sustainable Investment in Health and Productivity
Trotec’s high-performance air purifiers make it possible to safely and easily return to normal daily life—regardless of the virus. High-performance air purifiers can also provide effective protection against airborne influenza viruses during the annual flu season. The relatively low investment costs are offset by the benefits of maximum protection against infection.
