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Innovative Device For Indoor Air Disinfection

Award Information
Agency: Department of Health and Human Services
Branch: National Institutes of Health
Contract: 1R43ES011112-01A1
Agency Tracking Number: ES011112
Amount: $113,350.00
Phase: Phase I
Program: SBIR
Solicitation Topic Code: N/A
Solicitation Number: N/A
Timeline
Solicitation Year: N/A
Award Year: 2003
Award Start Date (Proposal Award Date): N/A
Award End Date (Contract End Date): N/A
Small Business Information
7607 EASTMARK DRIVE, SUITE 102
COLLEGE STATION, TX 77840
United States
DUNS: N/A
HUBZone Owned: No
Woman Owned: No
Socially and Economically Disadvantaged: No
Principal Investigator
 RATTAYA YALAMANCHILI
 (979) 693-0017
 CHOW.YALAMANCHILI@LYNNTECH.COM
Business Contact
 G HITCHENS
Phone: (979) 693-0017
Email: DUNCAN.HITCHENS@LYNNTECH.COM
Research Institution
N/A
Abstract

DESCRIPTION (provided by applicant): Accumulation of organic contaminants and allergens (e.g., spores, bacteria, mold) in indoor air poses a threat to people with wide ranging health sensitivities from allergies to immune system disorders. Currently, the majority of technologies rely on particulate filtration that may or may not be coupled with an absorptive matrix. Such technologies suffer from drawbacks including absorbent saturation, off gassing, secondary waste generation, catalyst replacement and/or regeneration. On the other hand, contaminant destruction methods, such as thermal catalytic oxidation, require high temperatures and generate waste heat and toxic compounds, and the catalyst may become deactivated by certain secondary gas phase compounds. Lynntech proposes the development of an innovative air cleaner catalytic system for the oxidation of organic contaminants and allergens and the reduction of ozone to oxygen from indoor air. The benefits of this approach are its low cost, longevity, diverse flow rate capacity, size and performance. Phase I will involve the evaluation of the device in a custom designed flow loop under various catalyst loadings, humidity, and airborne contaminants for its effectiveness, reliability, cost of operation and ease of use. At the end of Phase I we will have established a sound rationale for the technical and commercial viability of the device and technology.

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