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AHPCO Advanced Hydrated Photocatalytic
Technology
nano-Nickel Metallic Catalyst Ultraviolet
(UV) Cell PCO
AHPCO™ is an Advanced Hydrated Photocatalytic Oxidation technology, TiO2.
Basically, it is a broad spectrum high intensity UV light targeted on a patent-pending
nano-Nickel HCT ™ quad metallic catalyst utilizing nano technology in a low-level
ozone and moist atmosphere. This creates an advanced oxidation of friendly
oxidizers. Unlike ozone, these oxidizers are safe, but yet aggressive at killing mold,
bacteria, viruses and more. They also effectively neutralize odors and VOCs (Volatile
Organic Compounds). Once they have done their job they revert back to oxygen and
hydrogen. AHPCO technology has been successfully used in water, air, food and
laundry applications. Note: Danger / Never look directly at the illuminated AHPCO
Cell.
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Development
The UV light and ozone are not new discoveries. Ozone was first discovered in the late 1800's and used as a
water purifier in Europe. UV light was discovered in the 1930's. Actually, nature discovered it before; it was
called the "sun". The disinfection qualities of UV light are also not new. Hospitals have used UV light for decades
in operating rooms. Barbers were disinfecting combs in the 1950's with UV light. What is new is the
enhancement of both these natural, friendly oxidizers and the validation for use on air, water, food and laundry.
History of Air Systems
In the mid-1980's air purifiers started to make their way into the residential market. Ozone air systems were
widely used in the commercial restoration business for fire and flood damage to buildings. These applications
utilized corona discharge systems (CD) that use a spark or electrically charged plates to simulate lightning. This
converted the oxygen (O2) to ozone (O3). The CD method creates very high concentrated ozone. Plus by using
air as the oxygen source, you are receiving 20% oxygen and 80% nitrogen. The problem with CD systems is with
oxygen conversion you also get a nitrogen conversion, which makes nitric acid and nitric oxide.
The problem facing the residential air systems was that the cost of an oxygen generator was so high they went
without one. This, of course, created a CD unit that produced high concentrated ozone plus low levels of nitric
oxide and nitric acid. The maintenance was a problem due to the corrosive nature of nitric and the high
concentration of ozone exceeding the Federal safety limits of .04 ppm. Ozone readings at the exhaust have
exceeded 10 ppm, which is potentially lethal. Air Oasis decided to stay out of this dangerous market.
In the late 1980's it was discovered that the lower concentration of ozone could have an effect on odors, mold,
and bacteria levels as low as .02 ppm (half the Federal safety maximum) were reported as having significant
results. Testing this theory, determined that safe, low levels of ozone could have a significant result with
airborne mold, odors and bacteria. The problem was to create a safe residential air purifier that could produce
safe, low concentrations of ozone that would not exceed the .04 ppm Federal limits. This was accomplished in
the early 1990's, about the same time as the Federal Government was going after the ozone residential units.
This battle of the Feds and manufacturers gave ozone a very bad name.
With the technology to build a device that produces safe, low concentrations of ozone and the ability to ensure a
room would not exceed .04 ppm, it was time to set out to validate the use of this device on mold, VOC's, odors
and bacterial. Fox TV News was doing a three-part series on indoor air problems and tested one of the ozone
units. The unit they had tested was producing 18 ppm ozone, a lethal amount that drove the camera crew and
news reporter right out of the office. The Fox people then asked if they could independently test our AHPCO
technology. They ran tests supervised by an independent air specialist and two medical doctors. The series
turned out to be a fantastic infomercial for this technology. The results couldn't have been better. Fox ran this on
their national news network and their national health news. Popular Science picked up the story for the magazine
and ran it on the Popular Science TV Show.
In 2003 the AHPCO Cell was developed. Rhodium was now added as a catalyst and improved hydration
compounds were also added. Plus, a total new target concept was used. A 360 degree cell provided maximum
exposure of the catalysts. The bulb was reworked and a HE/UV Broad Spectrum bulb with a heavy duty filament
was developed. This combined with a soft start ballast gave the new AHPCO Cell an unprecedented 3 year,
25,000 hour life. This was a major improvement over the current standard 8,000-10,000 hour UV bulb life. The
most important improvement was the efficacy, the new cell design created more hydro peroxides and super
oxide ions, with ozone levels of .01-.015 ppm or less. Country or forest air usually has round .01-.02 ppm of
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ozone. Most people can smell ozone at .01 ppm, and .05 ppm is the federal safe limit for medical devices. The
new cell also produces hydroxide ions and ozonide ions.
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How the Air Oasis Air Purifier Air Cleaner Works
Why are the ions produced by Air Oasis air purifiers safer than ozone?
The answer is really quite simple. It is all due to the oxidation defense system, within your body, which utilizes a
special blend of enzymes. Have you ever cut yourself on accident and then used hydrogen peroxide on the
wound? What happened? The hydrogen peroxide started to fizz or bubble when it made contact with your wound,
right? But why? It's due to the reaction of certain enzymes within our body that protect us from hydro peroxide,
ozone, hydroxyls, super oxides and more. One example is Glutathione peroxidase. It is a peroxidase found in
humans, which contains selenocysteine. It uses glutathione as a electron donor and is active with both hydrogen
peroxide and organic hydroperoxide substrates. Another enzyme is Catalase. Present in the peroxisomes of
nearly all aerobic cells, it serves to protect the cell from the toxic effects of hydrogen peroxide by catalyzing its
decomposition into molecular oxygen and water without the production of free radicals. Superoxide dismutase
(CuZnSOD) catalyses the dismutation reaction of the toxic superoxide radical to molecular oxygen and hydrogen
peroxide and thus forms a crucial part of the cellular antioxidant defense mechanism. Your body also contains
many other antioxidants to help protect you from oxidation. More and more of the foods we eat and the
supplements we take are being loaded with antioxidants as well.
To put things in plain english; your body defends itself against these ions naturally, but mold, bacteria, viruses
and other biological contaminants do not have the same defense mechanisms that we possess. Therefore the
ions we produce are deadly to simply organism, but won't harm people or their pets.
Air Oasis nano-nickel HCT PCO technology
In March of 2006 the nano-Nickel HCT™ catalyst coating was introduced. With this new
patented coating a fifth powerful catalyst metal was added. Air Oasis also reduced the metal
particle size down to a nano-size particle in order to increase the surface area and therefore
increase the kinetic rate of reaction. The hydrophilic gel was also improved to further hydrate the
coating and react in combination with the metal catalysts (by donating hydrogen to the ozone) to
decompose ozone to form hydroxide ions and radicals, as well as hydro peroxides, such as the
HO2 radical and hydrogen peroxides, which are desirable reaction products from the
decomposition of ozone due to their strong oxidizing properties, which enhances the germicidal
effect of UV radiation.
While competitors are using TiO2 alone with no hydrating agents or other less effective catalyst coatings, Air
Oasis is setting the trend for the next generation of air purifiers.
By using a AHPCO™ Cell with catalytic molecules the
scope of effectiveness is widely broadened.
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While competitors are using TiO2 alone with no hydrating agents or other less effective catalyst
coatings,
Air Oasis is setting the trend for the next generation of air purifiers.
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