Design and analysis of a protecting breathing device (VITER) disinfecting air with an integrated UVC radiation mechanism

Issue title: 20th International Symposium on Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics

Guest editors: Theodoros Theodoulidis, Christos Antonopoulos, Nikolaos Kantartzis, Ioannis Rekanos and Theodoros Zygiridis

Article type: Research Article

Authors: Givvisis, Panagiotis^a | Sergiadis, George^a | Vyzantiadis, Timoleon-Achilleas^a | Antonopoulos, Christos S.^a; | Symeonidou, Ioanna^b | Doukas, Anargyros^c | Kourounis, Drosos^c | Rabias, Ioannis^c

Affiliations: [a] Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece | [b] University of Thessaly, Volos, Greece | [c] Hellenic Pasteur Institute, Athens, Greece

Correspondence: [*] Corresponding author: Christos S. Antonopoulos, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Thessaloniki, Greece. E-mail: [email protected]

Abstract: A microbicidal Protecting Breathing Device using an Ultraviolet Germicidal Irradiation (UVGI) air-sterilization unit, is designed and analyzed. The system is producing short-wave UV light which inactivates bacteria, viruses, and protozoa and it is connected to a full-face mask supplying sterilized inhaled air to the user and in a unique way, also sterilizes the exhaled air back to the ambient environment so covering the case of an asymptomatic transmitter. A dedicated control system is developed and built in the device for a full surveillance of the system.

Keywords: Breathing device, UVC

DOI: 10.3233/JAE-220153

Journal: International Journal of Applied Electromagnetics and Mechanics, vol. 71, no. S1, pp. S239-S244, 2023