METHODS FOR INDOOR AIR DISINFECTION AND PURIFICATION FROM AIRBORNE PATHOGENS FOR APPLICATION IN HVAC SYSTEMS

The present paper is a review on methods and technologies for air cleaning from micro organisms andviruses, which are applicable with the present HVAC practices. The advantages and the drawbacks ofair dilution, filtration (HEPA, ULPA), ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI), photocatalytic oxidation(PCO), plasmacluster ions and other technologies for air disinfection and purification is criticallyanalyzed with respect to the used today air distribution principles.