Carbon dioxide instantly became the highlight during the times of COVID-19 because the virus remains stable in environments with high levels of CO2. Research studies have claimed that spaces with poor ventilation measures contain CO2 levels that are dangerous to human health. The University of Bristol also attributed carbon dioxide as the main reason behind the lingering of airborne viruses and bacteria for longer hours in enclosed spaces.
While outdoor air has approximately 400 ppm of carbon dioxide and indoor spaces with good ventilation measures have between 400 ppm and 1000 ppm, poorly ventilated, enclosed spaces have CO2 concentrations above 2000 ppm and can even exceed 5,000 ppm in highly occupied spaces.
The Science Behind
Allen Haddrell, an aerosol scientist at the University of Bristol, explains that airborne viruses transmit from one person to another upon inhalation of shared air. She further described the science behind viral decay, explaining that we need to understand the dynamics of pH in respiratory droplets.
“When the bicarbonate leaves the aerosol in the form of CO2, it takes with it a large amount of acid. This results in a dramatic shift in the pH of the droplet from neutral to more than 10. The high pH that respiratory aerosol reaches following exhalation is a major driver of viral decay. Thus, anything that reduces the pH of the aerosol will significantly prolong the time the virus will remain infectious in the air, consequently increasing overall transmission risk”
CO2 Monitors – A Breakthrough during COVID-19
CO2 monitors garnered significant attention during the surge in active COVID cases. All of a sudden, people wanted to use CO2 monitors in their homes, schools and offices to assess the quality of indoor air. Carbon dioxide works as a proxy to detect the presence of aerosols in indoor spaces because no sensor in the world detects how many airborne viruses are lingering in the indoor air.
When people exhale in a room with poor ventilation, the gas accumulates and leads to higher concentrations. CO2 is a good indication of indoor air health, with its concentration levels suggesting the degree of air being virus-friendly.
These Monitors Lead to Improved Ventilation
These little tech gadgets are inexpensive and convenient to install in domestic and commercial settings. They show you the accurate concentrations of carbon dioxide gas in the environment. Since CO2 monitors can measure the gas, they also determine how effective your current ventilation methods are.
Euromate Pure Air’s CO2 Monitors – A Technological Breakthrough for Improved Indoor Air Quality
Euromate Pure Air’s Air-box is a CO2 monitor to ensure optimum safety for everyone. It features a multi-detection feature that detects CO2, HCHO, PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM10. The monitor features an infrared CO2 sensor, which constantly updates the data without any interference from oxygen. It has a 16-bit full HD screen with coloured labels to make identification easier. Featuring a sleek, modern and contemporary design, the monitor is lightweight and portable for you to use in any room in your house, office or school.
A Quick Glimpse of Specs
- Multi-detection feature
- Highly sensitive sensor
- Simple and contemporary design
- Easy to use
- Portable and lightweight
- 16-bit full HD screen
- Detection of particles smaller than 1um
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