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Design and analysis of Air purifier Abhishek Mishra1, Ayush Kakani2 , Ayush Shah3, Lester Dsouza4 , Prof. Dhaval Birajdar1 1,2,3,4 UG Student, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai, India. 5 Assistant Professor, Dept. of Mechanical Engineering, Dwarkadas J. Sanghvi College of Engineering, Mumbai,
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Abstract - Air purifiers are increasingly used to improve
and industrial areas. In these areas, the use of air purifiers can help to reduce the harmful effects of pollution on human health, particularly among vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, and those with pre-existing health conditions.
indoor air quality and promote healthy living and working environments. In this study, we designed and analyzed an air purifier for a standard office space using a combination of literature survey, market research, software tools, and simulation techniques. We conducted a comprehensive search and screening of research papers related to various aspects of air purification, ventilation, design of air filter and narrowed down our focus to the specific domain of air purifier design and analysis. We used Solidworks software to design the air purifier and conducted CFD analysis using ANSYS Fluent to gain a better understanding of the airflow, removal, and capture of dust, pollen, and other airborne contaminants. Our results showed that the designed air purifier based on best possible filter selection was effective in removing pollutants from indoor air, with a suggested standard air purifier capacity for a standard office space and residential bedrooms. The simulation results were validated by comparison with analytical solutions. Our study highlights the importance of air purifiers in maintaining healthy indoor air and provides insights into their design and analysis along with the filter design.
In addition, air purifiers are also important in workplaces, where the quality of indoor air can have a significant impact on productivity, absenteeism, and employee health. For example, in office spaces, air purifiers can help to reduce the spread of germs and viruses, particularly during flu season.
2.PROPOSED METHODOLOGY: 1) The project was initiated with the selection of airpurifiers as the topic of research. 2) A comprehensive search and screening of research papers related to various aspects of airpurification were conducted, including performance evaluation, ventilation, applications, and emerging technologies.
Key Words: Air purifier, Indoor air quality, Design, analysis, Solidworks, CFD, ANSYS Fluent, Simulation, pollutants, Office space, clean air delivery rate.
3) The analyzed research papers were discussed in the research work. 4) The team narrowed down their focus to the specific domain of air purifier design and analysis to check effectiveness and suggest a standard air purifier capacity with best possible filter selection along with ventilation and heat treatment study for a standard office space .
1.INTRODUCTION Air purifiers are devices designed to improve the quality of indoor air by removing pollutants, such as dust, smoke, allergens, and other harmful particles. The air quality in indoor spaces, such as homes, offices, schools, and hospitals, can have a significant impact on the health and well-being of the occupants. Poor indoor air quality can lead to a range of health problems, including allergies, asthma, respiratory illnesses, and even cancer.
5) Solidworks software was utilized to design the air purifier, taking into account market research and available air purifier models. 6) CFD analysis was conducted using ANSYS Fluent to gain a better understanding of the airflow, removal, and capture of dust, pollen, and other airborne contaminants.
Air purifiers have become increasingly popular in recent years, as people become more aware of the importance of maintaining healthy indoor air. With the rise of air pollution levels, natural disasters, and pandemics, air purifiers have become an essential tool in ensuring that indoor air is safe and healthy.
7) The results obtained from the CFD simulations were validated by comparison with analytical solutions.
The significance of air purifiers is particularly evident in areas with high levels of outdoor pollution, such as cities
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