Device uses movement of ions to generate airflow without any moving parts like in iPads and MacBook Air.

  • @RubberElectrons@lemmy.world
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    5 months ago

    Speaking from experience here, and limited information from the company, this looks like a polished version of a high-voltage grid accelerator.

    https://ventiva.com/how-it-works/

    What can be an expected concern is that besides ionizing air and imparting motion to neutral air molecules as the ionized ones rush from one plate to the other, that same effect can and will charge dust particles. That “collector plate” will need to be easily accessible.

    Sound familiar?

    • @frezik@midwest.social
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      25 months ago

      They do have a solution for the ozone and dust problems. See this video at about the 9 minute mark:

      https://youtu.be/fyai_kUYhLs?t=539

      tl;dw: they’re using a cataylist to convert the ozone. There’s a lack of specifics on the dust issue, but they apparently have thought about it and have something there.

      One other issue is that the static pressure is abysmal. You can work around that, but it’s not a drop in thing.