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Engineering Meeting Notes

Fan Notes

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1st CAD design. Credit: Mark Denning 9/5/22

Components

First draft

Plastic

Plastic Notes

https://www.emcoplastics.com/vacuum-formable-abs/

CP65 test- safe non-toxic

Credit: Lefler

Filters

Filter Notes

Air filters work – EPA, CDC, OSHA, ASHRAE, and more agree. - Clean Air Crew

What does this imply about designing an air purifier?

Lower air speeds may capture more particles

https://twitter.com/DavidElfstrom/status/1566839874946203649?s=20&t=rfW9bQ6rZqwpetStm4ISyg

https://twitter.com/smartairfilters/status/1555199474817015809?s=12&t=OUva5vGr1vHbaJ3VIOTBKw

Questions

• Would it be better to use MERV than HEPA?
• Would increasing thicknesses make CADR better or worse?

Fans

Fan Notes

Fans

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Credit: Stefan Stojanovic