The household ionizer for clarification of air in the apartment and at home

Scientists have long known about the beneficial effects of negative ions on the human body. The first ionizer for air purification was invented back in 1931 by the famous biophysicist A. Chizhevsky. Since then, many models have been developed with additional functions: ionizer-humidifier, ionizer-cleaner, ionizer-ozonizer. So what is an ionizer?

Purpose of the device

Negatively charged particles, called aeroions, are active compounds that, when released into the human body, accelerate metabolic processes. That is why the presence of negative ions in the air, which we breathe, has a beneficial effect on our well-being, contributes to the quick recovery of patients, and their lack, on the contrary, causes indisposition, weakness, headache.

Negative ions of natural origin are familiar to all - they are replete with sea air, air in the mountains, coniferous forests, near waterfalls, during a thunderstorm.

The lack of air ions is created in unventilated rooms, in rooms with working office equipment and household appliances.

Aeroionizer air artificially creates ions that are useful for human health.

How does it work

The principle of operation of the device is as follows:

1. On the electrode, having the form of a plate with needle-shaped spikes, a high voltage of negative polarity is applied.
2. Under its action, electrons flow from the needle endings of the electrode, forming a stream of air ions.
3. The air drawn into the device contains dust particles and particles of pollution, which are charged, are deposited on the plates.
4. Purified air saturated with negative ions enters the room from the ionizer.

How does the ionizer (scheme)

Types of ionizers

Depending on the type of ion produced by the device, there are two types of ionizers:

Unipolarwhen only negatively charged ions are created.

Bipolarwhen both kinds are created - both positive and negative.

From the point of view of the place of application, there is an air ionizer for an apartment and an office, for spacious industrial premises, for automobiles.

Manufacturers have developed a USB air ionizer that looks like a flash drive. A sort of personal device option.

Modern air ionizers can perform an additional function:

• air purification;
• moisturizing;
• ozonation.

Usb ionizer

Benefit or harm

Many are wary of air ionizers, doubting their usefulness. And some believe that they are harmful to health.

There are different opinions on this issue:

1. Some do not recommend using unipolar devices, considering that both types of ions are necessary for the human body in a ratio of 0.3 to 1.
2. Others believe that bipolar aeronizers generate positive ions in vain, because they are already created in an excess amount of working electronic household appliances.
3. Still others wonder: why do we need an air ionizer, this artificial source of air ions, if they are enough in the air, in natural conditions? Regular airing of the premises solves the problem.
4. The fourth yet do not even know what it is - an air ionizer?  

Which of these opinions is correct? But before believing any of them, let us recall from the school course of elementary physics, what is negative and positive ions.

The negative oxygen ion is a molecule with an “extra” free electron, and a positive ion is a molecule with a missing electron.

Both ions are unstable compounds, and both tend to go into a stable state: a negative ion seeks to get rid of the "extra" electron, while releasing energy, and a positive one - to gain the missing one, while taking energy.

Getting into the human body, negative oxygen ions have beneficial effect, giving away their free electrons, which are involved in vital biochemical processes.

And what is the effect of a positive ion? Right! To go into a steady state, it needs the missing electron. And if he does not come across a free one, then he takes it away from a healthy cell, which causes harm to it.

Then the question arises: is it necessary to generate positive ions, because they:

• unhealthy;
• when meeting with negative ions, and interacting with them, they take away an extra electron, neutralizing themselves and negative ions.

Ionizer cleaners are thoroughly tested and tested for compliance with sanitary standards. The instructions attached to each instrument contain recommendations and operating rules that must be followed.

Proper use of ionizer will help maintain health.

The choice of ionizer: what to follow

How to choose an air ionizer? What to look for? When choosing a device, it is necessary to proceed from the following parameters:

1. Aeroin Concentration at a distance of one meter from the source. The value of this parameter should not be less than the volume of natural concentration - 1000 ion / cm³. Recommended minimum value: 5000 ion / cm³.
2. Voltage on the radiator should be in the range of 20-30 kV. If it is less than 20 kV, then stable ion emission is not guaranteed. With a voltage of more than 30 kV there is a risk of electrical safety and ozone production exceeding its maximum permissible concentration.
3. Ionization area, that is, the area of ​​the room for which the device is purchased.Of course, it was more correct to take into account the volume of the room, but since this parameter is more difficult to imagine, the calculation is carried out for the area of ​​the room with a ceiling height of 2.5 m.

Popular models

Manufacturers of climatic equipment offer many types of ionizers, both domestically and abroad.

Domestic company Putex is a developer and manufacturer of air purifiers of the OVION trademark and recommends a household air ionizer to various categories of the population:

• allergic patients;
• families with pets;
• athletes;
• motorists;
• personal computer users.

It should be recognized that the air ionizer for home, in which there are allergies and pets is a necessity.

Model "OVION C" is made in the form compact desktop deviceconsisting of 2 parts:

• bases with power supply;
• cassettes, which is ionizing unit and dust collection plates.

Programmers and users of personal computers who spend behind the screens of monitors for a long time, it is recommended to replenish the concentration of negative ions.For this category of users, manufacturers have developed a USB air ionizer - a device that connects to a computer or laptop via a USB connector.

For the convenience of operating the device, the manufacturer of ATMOS-LIFE has developed a wall-mounted air ionizer. This lightweight compact model is convenient because it does not take place on the table.

Conclusion

The air ionizer is a necessary home appliance for people who care about their health, it is effective against headaches and constant fatigue. Not recommended for use in bronchial asthma.