Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization (NPBI™)
Airedale by Modine unit ventilator units are available with an optional factory installed Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization System (NPBI™) that uses ions to clean air more effectively than filters alone. This further enhances IAQ in the classroom.
Wildfire smoke and air pollution are major concerns for public health, as they can seriously affect people’s bodies. Inhaling these pollutants can cause respiratory problems such as coughing, wheezing, and shortness of breath. Particles like dust, dander, smoke, viruses, and bacteria can be suspended in the air we breathe, even when we don’t see them. It can also exacerbate conditions such as asthma or heart disease, leading to more severe symptoms and potential hospitalization.
Needlepoint Bi-Polar Ionization Technology creates and releases ions into the airstream using your existing HVAC system as the delivery method. When these ions disperse throughout a space, they seek out and form bonds with particles in the air. The particles begin to cluster. The larger a cluster of particles becomes, the easier your system can filter it out of the air.
The Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization Technology can be installed on the following Airedale by Modine products :
Airedale ClassMate® DX Cooling and Heat Pump
Airedale SchoolMate® Water/Ground Source Heat Pump
Horizontal & Vertical Unit Ventilators
All GPS NPBI™️ products are UL and CE approved.
A PROVEN PROCESS TO CLEAN THE AIR
The air around us is filled with particles like dust, dander, pollen, smoke, odors and even pathogens including mold, viruses and bacteria. GPS’s patented NPBI™ technology cleans the air by introducing ions into the space via the airflow in your ventilation system. GPS’s technology delivers indoor air that’s free of ozone and other harmful by-products. Through NPBI️, GPS products improve the air by reducing airborne particulates, odors and pathogens.
What Is An Ion?
An ion is a molecule or atom that is positively or negatively charged, meaning it must either gain or relinquish electrons in order to become neutral.
Cleaner air, naturally
Naturally occurring ions are everywhere in the outdoors, and they are constantly working to clean the air. Ions are created with energy from rushing water, crashing waves and even sunlight. GPS’ NPBI technology generates ions without producing ozone or other harmful byproducts, so you can bring outdoor freshness to the indoors.
Targets particles
When these ions disperse throughout a space, such as an office or a schoolroom, they combine with particles suspended in the air. This creates a snowball effect in which particles of opposite polarities begin to cluster together, which makes them easier to capture in filtration systems.
Reduces pathogens
When these ions disperse throughout a space, such as an office or a schoolroom, they combine with particles suspended in the air. This creates a snowball effect in which particles of opposite polarities begin to cluster together, which makes them easier to capture in filtration systems.
GPS clears the air of particles faster
Pollutants, dust, allergens, mold, bacteria, and viruses are all common types of particles in the air. In many cases, you can’t see them. Through the process of needlepoint bipolar ionization (NPBI)™, ions collide with particles resulting in a charge that attracts additional particles of opposite polarity. As a result, the particle grows larger and becomes easier to capture in filtration systems. This is proven by independent laboratory testing to be both safe and effective.
UP TO THE TASK
GPS’ NPBI technology works to safely clean the air inside buildings of many sizes and types.
*DISCLAIMER: Global Plasma Solutions (GPS) uses multiple data points to formulate performance validation statements. GPS technology is used in a wide range of applications across diverse environmental conditions. Since locations will vary, clients should evaluate their individual application and environmental conditions when making an assessment regarding the technology’s potential benefits.
The use of this technology is not intended to take the place of reasonable precautions to prevent the transmission of pathogens. It is important to comply with all applicable public health laws and guidelines issued by federal, state, and local governments and health authorities as well as official guidance published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prevent-getting-sick/prevention.html), including but not limited to social distancing, hand hygiene, cough etiquette, and the use of face masks.
TACKLES ODORS
GPS’ NPBI technology breaks down chemical, pet, cooking and other odors into basic harmless compounds, leaving indoor air smelling fresh and substantially reducing odor-causing VOCs.
General Specifications
Input Voltage: 24VAC, 12-36VDC
Power: 4 Watts (operating) / 7 Watts (cleaning cycle)
Frequency: 50/60HZ
Total Ion Output: > 300 Million ions/cc (>150M +, >150M -)
Airflow Capacity: 0 to 2,400 CFM or up to 6 tons
Temperature/Humidity: -20°F to 140°F / 0 to 100% RH
Unit Dimensions/Weight: 5.0”L x 1.0”W x 2.5”H / 0.33 lbs
Electrical Listings: UL, cUL
Alarm Contact Rating: 125VAC / 300mA, N.O. dry contact
Certified: UL 867, UL 2998 (Ozone free), UL 2043, CARB
Service Frequency: None, self-cleaning system
