Patent ID: 8293171
Filing Date: 2012-10-23
Classification: A61L,F24F

Abstract:
1. A method of eliminating solid particulates, airborne pathogens, and ethylene gas from air in a storage environment, the method comprising the steps of: a) filtering the air present in the storage environment through an air filter to provide primary purified air, wherein the air filter comprises fibrous materials, wherein the air present in the storage environment is pulled through the air filter by a fan, and wherein the air filter removes the solid particulates; b) filtering the primary purified air through a demister filter to provide secondary purified air and the ethylene gas, wherein the demister filter comprises a cell disruption filter having an anti-microbial chemical applied to its surface for piercing and rupturing the airborne pathogens' cell membrane, and wherein the demister filter removes the airborne pathogens; c) reacting the secondary purified air and the ethylene gas with ozone in a reaction chamber to provide tertiary purified air and ozone, wherein the ozone is generated by high voltage applied to a perforated stainless steel plate attached to each side of a glass plate, and wherein the ozone removes the ethylene gas; d) reacting the ozone in the tertiary purified air with granulated manganese outside the reaction chamber to provide oxygen and clean air, wherein the tertiary purified air and ozone is passed through the granulated manganese; and e) returning the oxygen and clean air to the storage environment.