Testing biomaterials in air purification

Purpose and goal:

Adsorbi has developed a cellulose-based material that captures air pollutants and can be used in, for example, air filtration systems. The purpose of the project has been to accelerate Adsorbi´s development work by enabling quick and easy evaluation of adsorbent materials for air purification. This has been accomplished by setting up a test rig in the lab where materials can be tested in an airflow and which simulates an air filtration system.

Expected results and effects:

The project has proceeded as planned and achieved the expected results: build and validate a test rig with advice from air filter companies, identify opportunities for improvement, and develop a plan for future evaluation strategies. The test device that has been built has, after a number of iterations, been able to be used as a tool to evaluate the ability of adsorbent materials to capture pollutants.

Approach and implementation: The project has been planned based on a number of objectives linked to the activities in the project: 1. Identify an attractive design for a test rig 2. Plan purchases to build the test rig 3. Build a first version of the test rig 4. Evaluate the quality of the test rig 5. Create a plan for future evaluation methods

The project also had several milestones to evaluate that the project was proceeding according to plan.