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14 Nov

The demand for purifiers has increased more particularly due to smaller kids and senior citizens

In the wake of Delhi-NCR region reeling under record breaking pollution levels, the sale of air purifying equipment such as air purifiersand N-95 masks has escalated manifold during last three days in Indirapuram.

The demand of air purifiers is soaring at an all time high in the market and their immediate availability is out of stock. “The demand for air purifiers has increased in the last three days especially in the last two days. We have sold more than 15 pieces today itself and almost a dozen of them have been booked in advance as well,” said Dheeraj, a salesman.

The demand for purifiers has increased more particularly due to smaller kids and senior citizens, who are the worst hit in this air pollution crisis. “I am buying this purifier for sake of my mother who is 60 years old. She has been complaining of respiratory problems for the last two-three days and has been coughing a lot,” said P Verma, customer and resident of Ashiana Upavan, Indirapuram, who was browsing at an electronic store.

“I have two kids, who are 10 and 6 years old. I live on 13th floor and the effect of smog has been bothering my family for long. I had bought this air purifier yesterday itself,” said another customer.

“I was in an urgent need so I thought of coming to a retail store like CROMA, otherwise the sale of these purifiers is also strong online and will cost 10 percent less as well,” said a customer.

A basic air purifier consists of a three layer filteration system; the first filter is the ‘Pre filter’ which cleanses the solid, slightly large impure particles from the environment like hair, larger dust particles, small insects etc., the second filter is called a ‘Carbon filter’ which absorbs the harmful and toxic fumes, cigarette smoke, foul smell among more and the final step of filtration is called ‘Hapa filter’, which cleanses the air of any bacteria and viruses. However, features like digital indicators and sound sensors are basically found in the more expensive purifiers.

At the same time, the demand of face covering masks has also critically increased.

To combat the current level of air pollution, which falls under the P3 level of pollution, special N-95 masks have stormed through the markets which are specially equipped for handling such drastic levels of pollution. “I had bought this N-95 mask today itself, because I have been experiencing breathing issues since yesterday. I tried four different pharmacies but it was out of stock everywhere. I finally got it for Rs 200 from a guy who was selling these for twice the cost,” said a passerby.

Another mask user said, “I have been trying to look for the N-95 masks since yesterday but it was out of stock everywhere, that is why I have bought these simple surgical masks for myself and my children, which are priced at Rs 6 per piece.”

 

 

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12 Nov

Demand for air purifier in Delhi-NCR perks up by 50% post Diwali: Assocham survey

MANGALURU: Air purifier market in India has seen a spike of about 50% in its demand in wake of poor air quality in Delhi-NCR post-Diwali, noted a quick ASSOCHAM survey.
The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) conducted a survey to gauge the hike in demand for air purifying kits across 200 electronic and general stores in Delhi-NCR in past four days.

“There has been an explosion in demand for air purifiers which has jumped nearly 50 per cent as air quality in and around Delhi has become hazardous post-Diwali festival,” said majority of electronic and general stores’ representatives selling such items.

“The demand for air purifier in India has been growing rapidly across metros in India but as the smog problem became severe in Delhi after Diwali the demand for such kits has become really huge and is likely to grow steadily,” said many of the store managers.

However, many of these said that people looking to install air purifiers in their homes get disappointed owing to high costs and term it more of a luxury product. As such most of such customers are only enquiring and their number is growing by the day.

The demand is more from offices, industrial and commercial establishments, said many of these.

As per market experts, the air purifier market in India is still in nascent stage and is estimated at about Rs 250 crore but has been growing by leaps and bounds since past one year owing to rising awareness about impact of air pollution.

 

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11 Nov

Delhi Government to set up air purifier to curb air pollution

The Delhi Government yesterday issued a warning for a “critically polluted period ahead” as the capital recorded its worst air quality since February.

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The Delhi Government on Friday announced to set up air purifier at five major traffic congestion points in its first phase of the blue print in order to curb air pollution in the national capital.  This move has been taken on the recommendations of the task force headed by Health Minister Satyendra Jain.  The Delhi Government and National Environment and Energy Research Institute (NEERI) is at the final stage of discussion to set up this mega air purifier in 15 days at five major traffic congestion points, which include Anand Vihar, Kashmiri Gate, ITO, AIIMS/IIT Delhi and Sarai Kale Khan, on a pilot basis.

The government has assured to make all the five set up to be functional within six weeks.  Jain said a mist fountain technology will be set up to at one major intersection on pilot basis, adding this will throw mist in polluted air from recycled water which will trap the dust particle available in the air.   “Mist air pollution technology is very established but has not yet been tried for outdoor air pollution. To try its efficiency, we will test it on outdoor air pollution,” Jain told the media here.

Talking about the solid waste management system, Jain said the Rajghat Power Plant, which is not functional from quite a long time, will be changed into waste to energy power plant. 400 mt/per day waste will be used in the first phase, which will later be expanded to 6000 mt/day.   All phases of this project is expected to be functional by December 2017.   However, no announcement has yet been made on the Odd-Even scheme of the Delhi Government.  The Delhi Government yesterday issued a warning for a “critically polluted period ahead” as the capital recorded its worst air quality since February.

The National Air Quality Index showed that pollution levels were severe at Anand Vihar, R.K. Puram and Punjabi Bagh. The air quality at Dilshad Garden, Dwarka and Mandir Marg stations was “very poor”.  Delhi has been witnessing high rate of air pollution from the past one year.   The Delhi Government tried to curb down the pollution by implementing Odd-Even scheme in December last year.

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11 Nov

Global Air Purifier Market: Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts (2016 – 2021) is available at ReportsnReports.com. The air purifier market report spreads across 148 pages market drivers, challenges, trends, developments, competitive landscapes and strategic recommendations.

The Global Air Purifier Market: Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts (2016-2021) report along with executive summary also provides product overview and air purifier market analysis. The report has been analysed By Value (Historic 2011-15, Forecast 2016E-2021F), By Filter Technology: By Value, Percentage (2015), Percentage (Forecast 2021F) and By Region: By Value and End User, Percentage (2015), Percentage (Forecast 2021F).

 

The market is driven by the surging pollution levels, depleting air quality leading to increasing prevalence of the air borne diseases.

 

Global Air Purifiers Market has been growing at a moderate rate over the last five years on account of upsurge in the carbon dioxide emissions leading to surging prevalence of deaths owing to air pollution. During 2016-21, Air Purifiers Market is anticipated to grow at an increased rate on the back of intensifying government regulations in various parts of the world. Moreover, increasing demand for various types of air purifiers such as vehicle mounted as well as portable air purifiers has been anticipated to propel thrust in the sales of air purifiers in the future.

 

According to research report, Global Air Purifier Market: Trends, Opportunities and Forecasts (2016-2021) – (By Value, By Filter Technology – HEPA, ION & Ozone, Activated Carbon; By Region; By Country – US, UK, Canada, China, India; Key Players; Recommendations), global Air Purifiers Market is projected to exhibit a CAGR of over 12% during 2015 2020.

In 2015, HEPA air purifiers comprised of around 60.39% share of the overall market owing to is the imperative role being played by the HEPA in the abatement of ambient as well as household air pollution. Few of the leading companies operating in Global Air Purifiers Market are Coway, Camfil, IQ Air, Honeywell Inc., etc.

 

 

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11 Nov

Breathe easy with an air purifier

Breathe easy with an air purifier

Some time ago Noida-based entrepreneur Sushmita Sinha’s son had a cough that lasted for almost a month. A worried Sinha decided to buy an air purifier. “It had a dramatic effect. Earlier, my son would lie awake at night coughing, but now he sleeps peacefully,” says Sinha. 
An air purifier can be a panacea for many. “If pollutants like pollen, dust, dust mites, mould, tobacco smoke and pet dander trigger seasonal allergies in you; if there is someone with asthma, a child with an underdeveloped immune system, a pregnant lady or a pet in the house; or you live in a construction zone, you should buy an air purifier,” says Jayati Singh, business head – air, health and wellness.
The first thing to look for in an air purifier is a high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filter. “Buy an air purifier with a HEPA filter and not one with a HEPA-type filter,” says Marzin Shroff, chief executive officer – direct sales and senior vice president – marketing, Eureka Forbes. An activated carbon filter and microbial disinfection are other must-have features.
Also pay heed to the air purifier’s Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), a measure of the purified air being delivered (metre cubes per hour) by an air purifier operating at its highest speed setting. “Match the appropriate CADR to your room size,” says Mahesh Gupta, chairman, Kent RO Systems.
Buy an air purifier that is suited to your needs. According to Singh, the HEPA filter is a boon for an asthmatic, while an ozone-based purifier should be strictly avoided. ECARF certified models (a European certification meant to help allergic customers) with HEPA filters are ideal for people with allergies. A device with a pre-filter is a must for those residing in areas with heavy construction activity. For people living in places with high levels of gases, odours and pets, activated carbon works well.
If you are going to use the machine in your bedroom, buy a machine with a low level of noise. Also, buy one with adjustable speed settings so that you can turn it up to a higher setting when you are not in the room. “Purchase a machine with a slightly higher square-foot capacity than you need, so that you can run it effectively on its quieter ‘low’ setting, resulting in less noise and less energy consumption,” says Singh. A display, which shows the quality of indoor air, is a useful feature. Some air purifiers come with a humidifier, which helps maintain the right level of humidity indoors.
When choosing a manufacturer, go for one whose replaceable items such as filters will be easily available. Most air purifiers have two filters — a HEPA filter and a carbon filter — that have to be changed every six months or one year. Pay attention to the number of years of warranty provided with the machine. Prices of room purifiers can begin from Rs 9,000 and go as high as Rs 40,000. According to Shroff of Eureka Forbes, “The price depends on the room size, CADR, number of stages of filtration, and so on.”
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10 Nov

All you need to know before purchasing an air purifier

What an air purifier?

An air purifier is a simple device consisting of a fan (or two) and filters. Since most pollutants are suspended particulates, these devices work by mechanically separating the pollutants by forcing air through filters. Typically, they don’t consume much electricity either, ranging from 15 to 60 watts depending on the filtration capacity and additional features.

Why do you need one?

There are many different sources of air pollution and if you live in a city, chances are, you need one of these already. Breathing cleaner air helps you sleep better, improves lung function and overall health. If someone in the family suffers from allergies, one of these can be quite useful because it will remove common allergens like pollen, dust, pet hair and so on.

How do you choose one?

Air purifiers are rated with a coverage area (square feet). Measure your room and buy something that has a higher coverage. For instance, if your room is 300sq feet, buy something that is rated for 400sq feet or higher. There are multiple brands to choose from now and the rest depends on your budget and the kind of features you require.

How many do you need?

This depends on where you need clean air. If you’re getting just one, start with the bedroom because that’s where you’ll be sleeping and where you’ll spend the most amount of time.You can move them from room to room as required but it will take a while for it to clean a room completely. Ideally, each room needs to have one of it’s own.

What kind & how many filters do they have?

The primary filter you should look for is HEPA or high-efficiency particulate air filter. It mechanically separates pollutants from the air since it has multiple layers of interlocked fibers. [prisna-wp-translate-show-hide behavior=”show”]The HEPA is the most expensive type of filter. [/prisna-wp-translate-show-hide]There’s also usually a carbon filter which is used to remove odours and dissolved chemicals.Some of the devices include a washable pre-filter -this catches the larger dust particles, hair, pet dander and so on. You can periodically take it out, cleanwash it and ..

Where should you place it?

Placement is important for maximum efficacy. The clean air delivery rate and effective coverage area is measured with the device in an empty room. If you place it under a table, right up against a wall or in between large pieces of furniture, the amount of air it can circulateclean is reduced. Give it enough room and it should work a lot better. Also keep in mind that they work only with closed doors windows.

Any other filter tips?

Filters need to be replaced periodically. This is where the recurring cost of the air purifier lies. Some air purifiers have multiple filters and some have compound filters (two or three in one). If you can, find out the cost of the filters and expected life before making a purchase.
Be sure to switch off the air purifier when sweeping the room -it greatly prolongs the life of the unit. You can also use a vacuum cleaner on the front of a filter to clear off accumulated dust.

Extra features

An ionizer generates negative ions which claims to attract and neutralise harmful particles in the air.Some studies have shown that using ionizers can lead to breathing issues (electromagnetically charged particles can turn into Ozone) so we advise avoiding this feature. Humidifiers use water stored in a tank to boost humidity. Other things you can look for a night mode (extra quiet), WiFi and smartphone control, air quality indicator, display, remote control and temperature humidity sensors. < ..

More about air pollution

Air pollution is not only caused by your car and bursting of crackers. Sources can include seasonal crop burning, construction, burning of fossil fuels in factories, waste landfills and even green house gas emission. Indoor air can also be worse than outdoor air because pollutants accumulate -accelerated by poor ventilation and additional sources of indoor pollution like cooking, pets and chemical cleaning products.

 

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09 Nov

Can air purifiers and masks protect you from the poisonous Delhi air?

With worsening smog levels turning Delhi (NCR) into a virtual gas chamber, demand for air purifiers and masks is at an all-time high. Delhi experienced the worst smog in 17 years after Diwali, with PM2.5 readings, which have a safe limit of 60 micrograms per cubic meter, having gone up to an alarming 900 in some parts of the city last week. The situation triggered a spurt in the purchase of air purifiers and masks in the national capital.

airpollution“I bought an air purifier and masks primarily because of my children. My son and daughter were complaining about discomfort in breathing after Diwali night,” says Prasanna Singh, a resident of Alakhnanda in South Delhi. However, he’s clueless about the effectiveness of the masks and air purifier. He adds,

I don’t know whether they actually help in filtering out particulate matter and hazardous gases or not.

Prasanna isn’t the only one expressing concern over the quality of masks and purifiers; YourStory spoke to several people who purchased them – all seemingly unaware of the true effectiveness of the products.

When it comes to air purifiers, one tends to look at the lower and mid-range products in the market and get excited by the area covered and the lower prices (in the range of Rs 10,000-20,000). One must read the fine print – these devices have inferior motors and far inferior filters.

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09 Nov

“New Delhi breath” masks and air purifiers are out of stock

The air filled with sour, spicy eyes, choking throat, difficulty breathing, visibility is only tens of meters, all submerged in the thick haze. This is the last few days the reporter in the India capital New Delhi experienced serious haze experience.

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, prices have some anti haze masks soared to 2000 rupees (about 200 yuan) one.

“The times of India reported on 8 may >11 said, New Delhi haze in 1952 caused more than 4 thousand deaths in the London haze far behind. On the front page of the India times on the visiting British Prime Minister said:” welcome to the gas chamber, Teresa. “The CNN reported that, according to the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi, on the earth the most polluted city, now can not find the clean air.

India meteorological department said that since the end of October to New Delhi and North Indian region ushered in more than 20 years, the most severe haze, this situation will continue for about a week. According to the India air detection index shows that in recent days, New Delhi PM2.5 high security value is more than 17 times, the highest value was up to 1100 in some areas of India: Hindu >8 reported that the New Delhi area hospital patients increase 30%. India Centre for science and environment report, 10 thousand to 30 thousand people each year due to the haze of death in New Delhi.

At the same time, the pollution has caused serious economic losses in.2013, the world bank assessment, the deterioration of the environment in India every year to pay at least $80 billion in economic cost. The Hindu > reported that due to haze caused low visibility, multi car accident occurred in New Delhi area on the highway, causing many deaths.

With the city of New Delhi, many people and cars, the pollution is becoming more and more heavy pollution days for 46 days. In 1996 the government of India to take specific measures, once had a more obvious effect. However, by 2013, India pollution days increased to 74 days.

At present, New Delhi city vehicle population has reached 25 million, nearly 10 million vehicles. India Centre for science and environment scholar C Manu Vanni told reporters that in addition to vehicle emissions, mainly caused by the haze in New Delhi and North India so serious is the Diwali people set off firecrackers, at present it is agricultural area of Northwest India straw burning this is the season, the farmers to keep the lowest soil fertility cost. Another reason is due to the local government did not implement strict pollution control measures.

In the face of severe haze, New Delhi chief minister Koi Val held an emergency cabinet meeting on 6 May to discuss solutions. The decision of the government of New Delhi since 7 in New Delhi 3700 school holiday for three days, all construction work halted for 5 days, the next 10 days to prohibit the use of all fuel generators, temporarily shut down New Delhi’s Bada coal-fired power plant for 10 days, the government also called for all the people of New Delhi in the home office. From 7 onwards, uninterrupted implementation of sprinkler sprinkler operation, reduce the dust on the road. At the same time, New Delhi to the India central government proposed the implementation of artificial rainfall system to control the dust in the air. The New Delhi municipal government on 7 additional measures, including the car at the age of 15 years of above the vehicle must be canceled heavy trucks and truck passing, can not enter the city, all on fire control, shut down polluting enterprises, New Delhi City banned firecrackers.

At the same time, the pollution has caused serious economic losses in.2013, the world bank assessment, the deterioration of the environment in India every year to pay at least $80 billion in economic cost. The Hindu > reported that due to haze caused low visibility, multi car accident occurred in New Delhi area on the highway, causing many deaths.

With the city of New Delhi, many people and cars, the pollution is becoming more and more heavy pollution days for 46 days. In 1996 the government of India to take specific measures, once had a more obvious effect. However, by 2013, India pollution days increased to 74 days.

At present, New Delhi city vehicle population has reached 25 million, nearly 10 million vehicles. India Centre for science and environment scholar C Manu Vanni told reporters that in addition to vehicle emissions, mainly caused by the haze in New Delhi and North India so serious is the Diwali people set off firecrackers, at present it is agricultural area of Northwest India straw burning this is the season, the farmers to keep the lowest soil fertility cost. Another reason is due to the local government did not implement strict pollution control measures.

In the face of severe haze, New Delhi chief minister Koi Val held an emergency cabinet meeting on 6 May to discuss solutions. The decision of the government of New Delhi since 7 in New Delhi 3700 school holiday for three days, all construction work halted for 5 days, the next 10 days to prohibit the use of all fuel generators, temporarily shut down New Delhi’s Bada coal-fired power plant for 10 days, the government also called for all the people of New Delhi in the home office. From 7 onwards, uninterrupted implementation of sprinkler sprinkler operation, reduce the dust on the road. At the same time, New Delhi to the India central government proposed the implementation of artificial rainfall system to control the dust in the air. The New Delhi municipal government on 7 additional measures, including the car at the age of 15 years of above the vehicle must be canceled heavy trucks and truck passing, can not enter the city, all on fire control, shut down polluting enterprises, New Delhi City banned firecrackers.

Although the New Delhi government has taken these measures, but experts believe that this is a repeat of last year’s practice, too little too late. Times of India >7 headlines reported that serious haze is still not alert the government, preventing haze normalization should take control measures.

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08 Nov

Do air purifiers keep out pollution?

At their core, air purifiers are supposed to work like lungs. They work on the principle of sucking in air and passing it through a filter that traps particulates of various sizes. Some air purifiers also use ozone or air sprays to remove odour.

The key claim of air purifiers is that they trap particulate matter less than 10 microns thick. Were such matter to deposit in our lungs they would, over time, erode lung capacity and is equivalent to the damage done by smoking.

Whether air purifiers actually do a good job of making the air around you more breathable rests more on anecdotal evidence than scientific assessment. “You must see the response we get from our customers on how they have reduced asthmatic symptoms after installing our air purifiers,” says Vinayendra Jain, Director, Honeywell Connected Home India.

Business has never been better for Mr. Jain. In only its second year of selling air purifiers in India, sales have doubled, though Mr. Jain didn’t disclose numbers. Given Delhi’s high pollution levels, air purifier demand in the capital far outstrips that in other places, but the company’s products — that can range from Rs.8,000 to Rs.5,00,000 — are evincing interest from as far as Kanpur, Ahmedabad and Tiruchi.

“Outdoor air and indoor air are different subjects,” says Rakesh Kumar, director, CSIR-National Environmental Engineering Research Institute, “If the air outside has become twice as worse, it doesn’t mean air inside (a residence) has worsened as much.” Dr. Kumar says air purifier equipment in India hasn’t been calibrated to Indian air standards because the government hasn’t specified how it must be done so.

Air outside and inside the house

That’s why manufacturers can make claims on the efficacy of their purifiers without subjecting them to an investigation by local authorities. Indoor air has a different composition from outside. Air quality inside the house is determined by volatile organic compounds (from paints), bio-aerosols, nitrous oxides (from cooking gas), unlike air quality outside that is measured on the basis of particulate matter, carbon monoxide, ozone and sulphur dioxide levels. “The paradox is that indoor air quality doesn’t have standards for PM2.5 or PM10,” says Arun Sharma, professor, Community Medicine, University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi, “and India has no standards for indoor air quality.” That’s because there’s no agreed definition anywhere of what is an acceptable level of dust and other compounds within a home.

Dr. Kumar notes that well-ventilated homes are the best defence against pollution. “The background concentration of dust, especially in Delhi, is high and there is a natural acclimatisation by our bodies. Air purification systems are most effective in closed spaces… offices, shopping malls with poor ventilation,” he says. Dr. Sharma says that air purifiers do reduce particulate matter over a limited area, but whether they improved people’s health over the long term remains an open question.

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08 Nov

Pollution a killer: Air purifier a good option, but arm yourself with these power 4 points

Protesters wearing protective masks leave after taking part in a rally against air pollution at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. (PTI)

As pollution spiked in Delhi, it sparked a political blame-game. On the one hand, people are struggling to take a breath and facing problems like allergy, breathlessness, low visibility due to smog, on other political parties are busy in brinkmanship. In this scenario, many residents have opted for air purifiers for their homes and cars. Though it’s a good and appreciable step but before investing in such a product you need to know this:

HEPA filters
HEPA or High-Efficiency Particulate Arrestance filters is must watch for while purchasing an air purifiers, thought all modern air purifiers feature this but you need to be conscious at your hand.
These filters are generally rated on the strength of how effciently they trap particles and they can trap some as small as 0.3 microns – for perspective, the thickness of a strand of human hair is about 50-150 microns. Therefore, any air purifier with a HEPA filter should be able to block out both PM 2.5 (particles that are 2.5-10 microns in diameter) and PM 10 (10 microns or more in diameter) particulates.

Dimension
For the effective work and cleanest air, you need to choose a right size air purifier that very much depends on the size of your room. Most manufacturers say what size of the room their purifiers would be effective for, but a thumb rule is to buy one bigger than the rated room size. So, for a room that is 300 sq feet in size, it is best to purchase an air purifier that can handle at least 400 sq ft. Also, because the extraordinary density.

How much effective is your device
Polluted or contaminated air usually contains three major particles: Smoke, Dust and Pollen, both vary in size, so, while purchasing an air purifier you need to choose the right one. It depends on Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR), that denotes how much air can be purified of all its particles, expressed in cubic feet per minute. When purchasing an air purifier, insist on getting all three numbers, given that smoke particles measure 0.09-1 micron, and are the hardest to filter out effectively.

Pollution masks
Pollution masks are also an effective way to save yourself from pollution but most masks or surgical masks available in the market are useless.Most pollution masks with a N99 rating (filtering 99 percent of particulate matter) will filter out dust particles, but will not do anything about the fumes.
Since desperate times — such as those prevalent in Delhi these days — call for desperate measures, a 3M face mask, paired with a P95 filter and an organic vapour cartridge, is an effective solution. This combination allows even chronic asthmatics to move around outdoors without problems.

 

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