Smoke Purification System

Smoke purification systems reduce odors, dust, and harmful airborne particles from rooms. They are ideal for restaurants (kitchen smoke), bowling alleys, and bars where smoking is permitted.

Look for an air purifier with a high Cubic Feet per Minute (CFM) rating, a HEPA filter and an Activated Carbon filter. This combination is best for removing cigar and cigarette smoke from occupied spaces.

Detection

Many smoke detectors use photoelectric cells or an ionization process to detect combustion in the air. While these are extremely effective in home environments, harsh environments like tall buildings and industrial sites require more advanced detection systems. Carbon monoxide (CO2) detection systems are particularly important for this environment as they cannot be detected by sight or smell and is lethal in high concentrations.

Typically, an aspirating CO2 system uses a series of pipes to draw in air and continuously analyze it for signs of smoke or hazardous chemicals. The system also monitors temperature and humidity, allowing it to warn of conditions that could lead to fire or CO2.

Another type of smoke detection is particle counting. This system uses the same techniques used in sophisticated labs and clean room facilities to determine the presence of smoke in the protected area by measuring the number and size of particles. It can distinguish combustion particles from dust and other airborne contaminants that routinely trigger nuisance alarms in traditional spot detectors.

Lastly, some smoke detection systems are engineered to specifically detect cigarette smoke, which contains both gases and particulate matter that can Smoke purification system trigger asthma and other respiratory problems. These detectors are able to identify and alert you to the presence of cigarette smoke in your home before it can spread throughout your house, giving you the opportunity to take preventative measures before a full-blown emergency situation arises.

Purification

Smudging is an ancient smoke cleansing ritual that uses burning herbs and resins to purify and cleanse space, people, items, or energies. Many cultures around the world have similar practices, and they can be used for a variety of reasons: connecting to a spirit world, preparing for ceremony, creating sacred space, eliminating negative energy, welcoming community, providing herbal support, and more. These practices are often steeped in history and use burnables that are culturally, spiritually, or historically significant to the people who perform them.

It is important to be mindful of and respectful of cultural appropriation when performing smudging or other sacred smoking rituals. Educate yourself on the traditions, uses, and ingredients of these plants before using them in this way.

Fortunately, there is an easier and faster way to clean your space of harmful smoke particles and odors. At Elegant Bar, we carry a wide selection of smoke eaters that are designed for commercial spaces and homes. These air filtration systems are capable of removing large volumes of smoke, dust, pollen, mold spores, pet dander, and other allergens from your space quickly and efficiently.

They also utilize a combination of filters including carbon and HEPA to remove volatile organic compounds, gases, and odors. Their Smoke purification system high Cubic Feet per Minute performance makes them ideal for larger spaces, especially bars and clubs.

Ventilation

The purpose of ventilation is to bring in fresh air, move it around and exhaust contaminated indoor air. Proper ventilation can reduce the amount of pollutants and odors in a room or building and make the environment more hospitable for the inhabitants.

The removal of cigarette smoke requires an air purifier that balances high air flow with a Hepa filter and a bed of advanced granular activated carbon. It is this combination that eliminates the odours, not just the particles, that are generated by smoking cigarettes. These odours are not particles, they are molecules that must be adsorbed as they pass through the Hepa filter, so the carbon removes these molecules before they are re-released into the room.

Ventilation can be natural, mechanical or a mix of both. It is important that a room be properly ventilated to avoid odors and pollutants migrating into other areas of the building or home. It is also critical that the intakes of a ventilation system be located away from the source and that exhaust locations are well thought out so that moisture-laden or pollutant-laden air is not exhausted into an area where it can cause damage or be breathed in by family members or customers.

For homeowners who do not wish to install an air conditioning and ventilation system dedicated to a smoking room, a simple box fan placed in a window can help circulate the air and minimize smoke and humidity that can ruins cigars by turning them stale or triggering smoke detectors. However, the window should not be closed completely; the lack of fresh air can quickly turn a relaxing cigar experience into a trembling nightmare.

Monitoring

The NPS monitors smoke levels at parks using a variety of equipment. Some are permanent air quality sensors and others are temporary monitors dedicated to detecting smoke from wildfires. During wildfires, NPS monitors also share data with EPA’s Fire and Smoke Map webpage.

The most common way to detect PM is through optical scattering. A light beam is passed through the smoke, and a detector on the opposite side measures the amount of light reflected. The amount of light reflects directly relates to the density of the particles in the air.

Particulate matter smaller than 2.5 micrometers can reach the lungs and bloodstream, causing respiratory distress. These are the particles that can cause lung damage and lead to death. PurpleAir PM2.5 sensors measure the particulate matter in the air and are available at a cost of $200 to $300.

Other techniques include electrostatic precipitation (where the smoke is passed through an array of metal tubes containing suspended wires) and the measurement of carbon dioxide (which can indicate occupied spaces and occupants’ breathing activity). The NPS uses both of these methods along with a variety of other data from regulatory instruments, satellite observations and weather radar to estimate smoke levels for all national parks. The NPS also has a network of low-cost PurpleAir sensors that provide real-time data on smoke levels across the country.