Ozone generator for the destruction of viral load in public environments

Authors

  • Gustavo Romero Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomía
  • Martín Salibe Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR), CONICET-CIC-UNLP, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Daniel Perilli Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR), CONICET-CIC-UNLP, Buenos Aires, Argentina
  • Leandro García Instituto Argentino de Radioastronomía (IAR), CONICET-CIC-UNLP, Buenos Aires, Argentina

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24215/26838559e022

Keywords:

ozone, disinfection, viral load, control engineering

Abstract

A device capable of generating large amounts of ozone in a controlled manner is being developed. The device is equipped with a battery of sensors that allows it to interact with the environment until the ozone injected reaches the appropriate concentration to guarantee the destruction of the viral load in a closed environment. It was developed by the Technology Transfer area of the Argentine Institute of Radio Astronomy (IAR) with the aim of providing a disinfection tool for use in close spaces of frequent human occupation during the period of return to face-to-face work and educational activity at the end of the COVID-19 pandemic. The disinfection of classrooms, offices, transport vehicles, dining rooms, laboratories, and other closed spaces between two successive occupations of users tends to minimize the possibilities of uncontrolled outbreaks and infections. The equipment is designed to destroy bacteria, spores, fungi and to be very effective in the inactivation of other species of microorganisms since its main mode is the direct oxidation of the cell wall. It is capable, by achieving the appropriate concentrations of ozone, of neutralizing all types of viruses, both in air and on surfaces. This document describes the device, the technology used, its effectiveness, and the most efficient way to apply it.

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Published

2020-12-11

How to Cite

Romero, G., Salibe, M. ., Perilli, D., & García, L. . (2020). Ozone generator for the destruction of viral load in public environments. Social and Technological Development and Innovation, 2(2), 204–224. https://doi.org/10.24215/26838559e022