Press briefing on new technology turning air pollutants into harmless substances

We would like to invite you to cover the following event:

 

Date:               18 October 2012 (Thursday)

Time:               11:00 am (Media please arrive at 10:45am at 4/F reception, Cheng Yick-chi Building, CityU)

Venue:             Room 2250, 2/F, Cheng Yick-chi Building (Lift 12), CityU

 

 

A novel air purification technology developed by Dr Oscar Hui Kwan-san, Lecturer from the Department of Systems Engineering and Engineering Management, City University of Hong Kong, transforms air pollutants such as formaldehyde and toluene into harmless substances.

 

It is safer, more effective and more environmentally friendly than the pollutant adsorption method, the current way of cleaning air inside buildings.  

 

Dr Hui’s technology makes it possible for the chemical process to take place at room temperature, whereas normally the volatile organic compounds decompose only at temperatures of around 250 degrees Celsius. Thus the technology can be used to develop a more efficient generation of home-use air cleaners.

 

Dr Hui’s research team recently received a total of HK$1.2 million in research funding to develop a highly efficient air purifier that is low on energy consumption and a decomposition-based air cleaner prototype. In the press briefing, he will explain the advantages and application of the technology, followed by a visit to the laboratory.

  

Media enquiries: Christina Wu, CityU Communications and Public Relations Office (Tel: 3442 6819 or 9841 2774)