EcoQuest Air Purification EcoQuest Air Purification TechnologyTechnology

Allen JohnstonAllen JohnstonVice President

Chief Technology Officer

Who is Allen Johnston?Who is Allen Johnston?

EcoQuest Corporate EcoQuest Corporate Leadership ….Leadership ….

Mike Jackson – Founder, Chairman of the Board, Field Training & Sales

Darryl Jackson – President/CEO

Jack Wilder – Chief Marketing Officer

Mike Letts – Chief Operations Officer

Rick Demarco – Director of Marketing

John Hoyt – Chief Systems Officer

Darryl Jackson

President and Chief Executive Officer

• Joined EcoQuest July 2006Joined EcoQuest July 2006

• Two decades, senior business executive and community leader Two decades, senior business executive and community leader

• President and COO, John Harland, Inc., a well-known financial President and COO, John Harland, Inc., a well-known financial services firm from 2001 to 2002services firm from 2001 to 2002

• COO, M.S. Carriers, 1991 to 1994. COO, M.S. Carriers, 1991 to 1994.

• Partner at both Accenture and Deloitte ConsultingPartner at both Accenture and Deloitte Consulting

• Youngest plant manager in Milliken and CompanyYoungest plant manager in Milliken and Company history: history: transformed a manufacturing facility from 72nd to 1st in 18 transformed a manufacturing facility from 72nd to 1st in 18 months through quality and management processes, and as months through quality and management processes, and as Quality Director, helped set foundation for company winning the Quality Director, helped set foundation for company winning the Malcolm Baldridge award.Malcolm Baldridge award.

• BS in Physics & Mathematics from North Carolina State BS in Physics & Mathematics from North Carolina State University University

• M.B.A. from Darden School of Business M.B.A. from Darden School of Business

• Law Degree from University of Virginia.Law Degree from University of Virginia.

AgendaAgenda• IAQ – Indoor Air Quality Issues & AwarenessIAQ – Indoor Air Quality Issues & Awareness• Air Purification Market AnalysisAir Purification Market Analysis• Traditional Solutions - Passive TechnologiesTraditional Solutions - Passive Technologies• Purifying Natures Way - Active Technologies Purifying Natures Way - Active Technologies

–EcoQuest 20 Year History in Air PurificationEcoQuest 20 Year History in Air Purification–RCI, Certified Space TechnologyRCI, Certified Space Technology

• Validation - University Testing Validation - University Testing • What you need to KnowWhat you need to Know• Residential Products…….Residential Products…….

–Fresh Air by EcoQuestFresh Air by EcoQuest–DuctwoRx – In-Duct Air PurificationDuctwoRx – In-Duct Air Purification–LaundryPure LaundryPure Advanced Oxidation/Cold Water/Detergent Free Advanced Oxidation/Cold Water/Detergent Free laundry system laundry system

• Quest Commercial ProductsQuest Commercial Products

IAQ ProblemsIAQ Problems• Began with the 70’s oil embargo ... energy crisisBegan with the 70’s oil embargo ... energy crisis

• Reduced speeds to 55 mph / Thermostats adjusted to 68 heat & 78 A/CReduced speeds to 55 mph / Thermostats adjusted to 68 heat & 78 A/C• Stringent construction codes resulted in energy efficient buildings Stringent construction codes resulted in energy efficient buildings • More synthetic materials used in constructionMore synthetic materials used in construction with less air infiltration with less air infiltration

• ““Sick Building Syndrome” emerged in the 80’s Sick Building Syndrome” emerged in the 80’s • Americans spend 90% of their lives indoorsAmericans spend 90% of their lives indoors• 15 million Americans have asthma (80% increase since 1980)15 million Americans have asthma (80% increase since 1980)• 28 million Americans suffer from hay fever & allergies28 million Americans suffer from hay fever & allergies• Air pollution contributes to lung disease, including respiratory tract infections, Air pollution contributes to lung disease, including respiratory tract infections, asthma, and lung cancerasthma, and lung cancer

• Today the E.P.A., the U.S. House of Representatives & the Today the E.P.A., the U.S. House of Representatives & the WorldWorld Health Organization rank Health Organization rank indoorindoor air pollution the air pollution the

#1 environmental health problem#1 environmental health problem

• Mold, mildew and their Mold, mildew and their mycotoxinsmycotoxins are are exposed as a exposed as a serious health threatserious health threat

• Airborne staph, pneumonia & MRSA at record high in Airborne staph, pneumonia & MRSA at record high in hospitalshospitals

• Deadly nosocomial viruses in hospitals with a 55% death rate & over Deadly nosocomial viruses in hospitals with a 55% death rate & over 85,000 85,000 deaths per yeardeaths per year

No viable solutions availableNo viable solutions available untiluntil .. ... . EcoQuest Intl.EcoQuest Intl.

National AwarenessNational Awareness

ANSWER: Overloaded Immune System

• Breathed• Ingested• Contacted• Accumulated

Over Time

POLLUTION & TOXINSPOLLUTION & TOXINS RESULT !RESULT !People become Vulnerable to:

• Disease• Dysfunctions• Distress

Hey, wait

for me !

He doesn’t

He doesn’t

even kneven know

we’re here !

Why do I

feel so bad?

Cleaners – Fumes - Paint - Pesticides – Preservatives - Chlorine – Tobacco - Mold -Bacteria - Pollen - Dust - Glues - Building Materials - Dust Mites – Fungi – Furniture - Carpet – Gases - - etc 1000’s

Recent Market SurveyRecent Market SurveyPrimary reason for purchasing an Air Primary reason for purchasing an Air

PurifierPurifierTotal

Health-Related (Net) 70%Chronic Medical Conditions (Subnet) 38%

I/other family member has allergies/alleviates allergy symptoms 30%I/other family member has asthma 7%

General Health Considerations (Subnet) 37%To have healthier/cleaner/better quality air 20%Reduces/removes allergens in the air 8%Reduces/removes pollen 4%

Environment/Home Environment (Net) 36%Cleans the air of dust/reduces dust 15%Odor Control (Subnet) 12%

Elimination of cigarette/smoke odor 7%Have pets in household/want to reduce pet dander 10%

Other Purchase Considerations (Net) 5%

Where we are today…..Where we are today…..

Passive Passive TechnologiesTechnologies

Passive TechnologiesPassive Technologies•Filtering

•Ionization … a misunderstood technology

•Electronic Air “Cleaners”

• UV Lights … issue with distance from UV bulb and exposure time

• Portable units …small rooms, inefficient, ineffective, & costly to operate

Passive TechnologiesPassive TechnologiesCommon problems…Common problems…

• Impossible for Impossible for ALLALL the air to get to them! the air to get to them!• FiltersFilters & & platesplates become constant source of become constant source of

pollution, high maintenance, cost and pollution, high maintenance, cost and have have limited effect on VOCs, odors, limited effect on VOCs, odors, bacteria, bacteria, viruses, mold & mildewviruses, mold & mildew

• How is mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses, How is mold, mildew, bacteria, viruses, odors odors removed on surfaces inside a removed on surfaces inside a room?room?

• UV lightsUV lights only work on surfaces… only work on surfaces… NOTNOT effectively on moving air! effectively on moving air!

• VentilatingVentilating is extremely expensive & is extremely expensive & limited limited in it’s effectivenessin it’s effectiveness

If these methods really worked, If these methods really worked, why is the problem not solved?why is the problem not solved?

The better solution to IAQ The better solution to IAQ problems…..problems…..

Active TechnologyActive Technology

Nature’s Way…Nature’s Way……to purify the air we …to purify the air we

breathebreathe

• Ionization to reduce Ionization to reduce particle concentrationsparticle concentrations• Oxidation to reduce Oxidation to reduce mold, bacteria, virus mold, bacteria, virus and VOC’sand VOC’s

Automatic, Proactive & Self-Automatic, Proactive & Self-regulating!regulating!

EcoQuest’EcoQuest’s 20 Year s 20 Year History….History….

1986: 1986: Ozone / Ion Ozone / Ion TechnologyTechnology

Thunderstorm in a Box!

Ozone & Ion Ozone & Ion TechnologyTechnology• Ozone reduces odors and VOC’s including Ozone reduces odors and VOC’s including

mold, bacteria & virus. Ozone is effective mold, bacteria & virus. Ozone is effective even at low levelseven at low levels

• Fresh Air technology incorporates 2 forms of Fresh Air technology incorporates 2 forms of Ionization:Ionization:– Needlepoint - 2M ions/cu cmNeedlepoint - 2M ions/cu cm– “ “RF Ionizer Effect” produced by an RF Ionizer Effect” produced by an

electromagnetic pulse to excite particles electromagnetic pulse to excite particles inducing a charge and reducing particles.inducing a charge and reducing particles.

Ions are charged particles which travel out Ions are charged particles which travel out into the environment, charging particulate into the environment, charging particulate in the air, which then attracts oppositely in the air, which then attracts oppositely charged particles, allowing them to gain charged particles, allowing them to gain sufficient mass to be filtered or fall to the sufficient mass to be filtered or fall to the ground.ground.

Why are we concerned Why are we concerned about particles?about particles?

97%Of Weight

( 28+52+11+6= 97%)But not a big health threat !

But 98.5 %Of Particle Count

is < 0.5 umA big health threat

Don’t Be Fooled !

It’s the “Small Sizes”

< 0.5 umthat are

Numerous&

Dangerous !300-400 million/m3

Typical Air Particle Size Distribution

98.5

Most filter mfgs.spec their product

on “weight” not “count”.

For 18 years EcoQuest has For 18 years EcoQuest has been the leader in Active Air been the leader in Active Air Purification using:Purification using:

– OzoneOzone– Needlepoint IonizationNeedlepoint Ionization– Remote Particle ReductionRemote Particle Reduction

In 2004 EcoQuest added a In 2004 EcoQuest added a Breakthrough TechnologyBreakthrough Technology

““Radiant Radiant Catalytic Catalytic

Ionization”Ionization”

Then we added the power of the Sun!

Broad spectrum UV lamp

Quad-metallic Hydrophilic

coating$500 per gallon

RCI CellRCI Cell

HoneycombMatrix

for maximum surface area

The LampThe Lamp……no ordinary UV Bulb!no ordinary UV Bulb!

• Broad Spectrum High EfficiencyBroad Spectrum High Efficiency• 100-300 nm100-300 nm• 25,000 hours = 3 years!25,000 hours = 3 years!

RCIUV

Germicidal UV (254 nm)Germicidal UV (254 nm)

254 nano meter

Germicidal UV (254 nm)Germicidal UV (254 nm)

Effectiveness is dependent upon Effectiveness is dependent upon distance, intensity and exposure distance, intensity and exposure

timetime

254nm UV Activates the 254nm UV Activates the CatalystCatalyst

Photoelectric Effect:

The conversion of light to electricity

The CatalystThe CatalystHydrophilic Coating

“Hydrophilic” – means the coating absorbs water vapor (H2O) from the

air, creating an abundance of Hydrogen and Oxygen for creation of

friendly oxidizers

Optimum Humidity is 40-60%

The CatalystThe CatalystQuad-metallic Hydrophilic Catalytic Coating

Titanium Dioxide, X, Y, Z

Each metal contributes to process:

• Titanium Dioxide forms two highly reactive substances - Hydroxyl Radicals (OH) & Superoxide Ions (O2-1) - both very strong oxidizers• X converts Nitric Oxide to Nitrogen and Oxygen• Y speeds up the Titanium reactions by up to 3X. Proven to kill bacteria.• Z has unique abilities to work with Hydrogen and can improve the functions of Titanium. Also, helps eliminates algae.

185 nm UV produces ozone

185 nmOzone

254 nm decomposition of ozone

254 nm

254 nm breaks O3 back

down to O2

0OH

O3-

0OH

O3-

O2OH-

H2O2

-

O2-

AOP formation of AOP formation of ““Friendly Oxidizers”Friendly Oxidizers”

These oxidizers are then picked up in the air These oxidizers are then picked up in the air stream stream

and dispersed throughout the building and dispersed throughout the building ……ACTIVELYACTIVELY purifying contaminants! purifying contaminants!

Broad SpectrumUV Light

Hydroxyl Radicals Hydroxyl Radicals 00OHOHHydroxides OH-Hydroxides OH-Super Oxides OSuper Oxides O22

--

Hydrogen Peroxide HHydrogen Peroxide H22OO22

Ozonide Ions OOzonide Ions O33--

Ozone OOzone O33

Hydroxyl Radicals Hydroxyl Radicals 00OHOHHydroxides OH-Hydroxides OH-Super Oxides OSuper Oxides O22

--

Hydrogen Peroxide HHydrogen Peroxide H22OO22

Ozonide Ions OOzonide Ions O33--

Ozone OOzone O33

OH-

H2O2

O3

O3

• The RCI cell produces and consumes ozone The RCI cell produces and consumes ozone (O(O33) to facilitate the AOP reactions. Typically ) to facilitate the AOP reactions. Typically 90% of the ozone produced is decomposed in 90% of the ozone produced is decomposed in process.process.

• The RCI cell is The RCI cell is NOTNOT an ozone generator, an ozone generator, (emits ≤ .02 PPM Ozone), in fact can help (emits ≤ .02 PPM Ozone), in fact can help regulate Oregulate O33 levels. levels.

• Provides redundancy of oxidizers which Provides redundancy of oxidizers which react up to 40x faster than ozone alone & react up to 40x faster than ozone alone & without irritation.without irritation.

• AOP reactants remain effective after AOP reactants remain effective after leaving cell as a “Purifying Plasma”… leaving cell as a “Purifying Plasma”… dispersed throughout the building dispersed throughout the building ACTIVELYACTIVELY purifying contaminants.purifying contaminants.

• Starts by continuously sanitizing the duct Starts by continuously sanitizing the duct system & eventually comes back thru to keep system & eventually comes back thru to keep coils clean.coils clean.

RCI Cell advantagesRCI Cell advantages

University Testing_____________________________________________________________

Kansas State University:Dr. James Marsden, Regents Distinguished Professor

Microbial reduction on Surfaces (Mold, Bacteria & Virus)Microbial reduction on Surfaces (Mold, Bacteria & Virus)

University of Cincinnati:Dr. Sergey Grinshpun, Department Head, Center for

Health-Related Aerosol Studies, Department of Environmental Health

Reduction of the Aerosol Particle Concentration Reduction of the Aerosol Particle Concentration

Airborne Microbial reduction (Virus)Airborne Microbial reduction (Virus)

Syracuse University:Syracuse University:Prof. Jianshun Zhang, Director, International Centre for Prof. Jianshun Zhang, Director, International Centre for

Indoor Environment and EnergyIndoor Environment and Energy

Airborne VOC Reductions in simulated HVAC system Airborne VOC Reductions in simulated HVAC system

Kansas Kansas State State

UniversityUniversity

Efficacy of EcoQuest’s Radiant Catalytic Ionization Cell at

Reducing Microbial Populations on Surfaces

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• Staphylococcus aureusStaphylococcus aureus : 98.5% reduction : 98.5% reduction

• MRSAMRSA - - Methycillin ResistantMethycillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus Staphylococcus aureus: :

99.8% reduction99.8% reduction

• Escherichia coliEscherichia coli : 98.1% reduction : 98.1% reduction

• Bacillus Bacillus spp. : 99.38% reductionspp. : 99.38% reduction

• Streptococcus Streptococcus spp. : 96.4% reductionspp. : 96.4% reduction

• Pseudomonas aureuginosaPseudomonas aureuginosa : 99.0% reduction : 99.0% reduction

• Listeria monocytogenesListeria monocytogenes : 99.75% reduction : 99.75% reduction

• Candida albicansCandida albicans : 99.92% reduction : 99.92% reduction

• Stachybotrys chartarumStachybotrys chartarum : 99.93% reduction : 99.93% reduction