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A bioreactor was installed at the loading dock. After the BioOx Reactor provided an 80% reduction in the CO levels. The VA found this to be “highly statistically significant.”

Hospital settings, Outdoors

Carbon Monoxide

Carbon monoxide at the loading dock of a major VA hospital was causing serious compliance issues.

Nayyeri and coworkers (5) have noted the presence of aldehydes and carbon monoxide in their study of air contaminants.

Reduction of carbon monoxide (CO) in a California VA Hospital

The Problem:

CO concentrations in the enclosed loading dock of the VA Hospital were above acceptable levels.

During a 10-day analysis (prior to the installation of a bioreactor), several ultra-large peaks of CO (hundreds of parts per million) and one peak of >800 ppm CO were observed as trucks came into the area to unload. Further, the number of times the CO level exceeded 1 ppm was far too high. Additionally, the odors created in the loading area were drawn into the waiting area of the hospital.

The Solution:

A bioreactor was installed at the loading dock.

  • After the bioreactor installation, there were no ultra-large peaks of CO recorded.

  • There was an 80% reduction in the CO levels above 1 ppm.

The VA found this to be “highly statistically significant.”

VA Conclusion:

“The most effective measure was the introduction of a novel air-cleaning technology, which is capable of reducing organic contaminants by oxidation to carbon dioxide and water on a continuous basis.”

“Perhaps even more significant is the comments and impressions of employees working in the area who find the air quality substantially improved, with a noted reduction in odors and respiratory problems.”

Immobilized-Cell Technology Benefits (Sidebar)

  • Is portable

  • Eliminates channeling and plugging

  • Operates at room temperature

  • Remarkably long life

  • Exceptional resistances to contamination

  • Self-replenishing

  • High biomass densities

🌀 Air enters the space between the biosupport sheets and exits, without going through a filter.

🏆 Winner of Technology Innovation Award

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Complete air decontamination

There isn’t a single HEPA, UV or ionic based system on the market that offers complete localized air decontamination other than BioOx.

While other systems struggle to filter out 0.3 microns, our bio-reactors offer complete contaminant destruction all the way down to 0.0001 microns.

Filtering performance – BioOx vs Ionic vs HEPA¹

Pathogen Destruction

BioOx solution significantly reduces viral and bacterial pathogen concentrations.* In a study conducted at a hospital in Saronno, Italy, our bio-reactor reduced the airborne microbial population and particulate matter (PM) in hospital visiting rooms and attached waiting areas.

Particulates removed over a 34 day period² (Lower is better)

Ammonia reduction performance

This is a graph of ammonia readings that were taken at a chicken farm during a 20 day duration with 20,000 chickens per house. The house with the BioOx air cleaning system running saw a 48% reduction of measured ammonia with the same vent time and vent box opening as house 4 (both houses were identical in age and size)

Dramatic ammonia reductions over a 20 day period³ (Lower is better)

E-coli and Ammonia are two large contributors to mortality in poultry houses. Because house #3 had such a dramatic reduction in ammonia, there was a 32% reduction in mortality over house #4 without BioOx.

Solvent & VOC Removal

BioOx reactors were chosen by Bonita Springs, Florida Fire District as an alternative technology to control the fire hazards associated with the use and storage of solvents. BioOx consistently shows its incredible performance in removing all forms of VOCs quickly and its capacity to maintain those levels in the long-term.

Special Paint Solvent Mixture: Single Shot vs Gradual Injection⁴

Reserve Oxygen (ROx) and Booster Oxygen (BOx) Gains

This is a graph of “reserve oxygen” (ROx) and “booster oxygen” (BOx) measurements that were taken during a blood study at Olympic Champion Bode Miller’s equine sports training facility.

The blood of 11 race horses were measured before BioOx air cleaning systems were installed. Baseline results showed only an average of 26.9% performance in booster oxygen capacity (BOx) and 48.8% performance in available reserve oxygen (ROx).

Besides having a reserve of oxygen, blood is also capable of making new oxygen reserves. BOx is the factory that builds new ROx, it boosts oxygen reserves continuously. That’s why BOx is so crucial to performance and health.

After BioOx was installed, there was a dramatic 135% increase in BOx performance and a 45% increase in ROx performance.

Oxygen Capacity and Reserves5

We’ve broken down the above performance data into greater detail to show how each subject responded to treatment. (Gray bars show oxygen values before treatment)
Booster Oxygen (BOx) Capacity Measurements5

Air Desulfurization Performance

BioOx’s titan-class Reactor 10000 units were installed at the Albuquerque Sewage Treatment Plant in order to sweep, capture, and destroy H2S and other fugitive odoriferous compounds from their Preliminary Treatment Facility (PTF) air.

Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utilities Authority (ABCWUA) staff took 19 samples of BioOx Reactor unit water, and sent them out for 3rd party analysis. Nineteen out of nineteen samples tested positive for sulfur, indicating positive deodorization of fugitive odors at the PTF.

  1. Testing conducted in an independent lab and compared the change in concentration of several public health pathogens – including H1N1, Legionella, Influenza B, MRSA and others.
  2. Testing conducted in an area of 1000 square meters hosting 4 visiting rooms and a waiting area for 100 people, with a daily turnover of 1300 patients seeking for medical advice. BioOx efficiency was tested in a working hospital in Saronno, Italy.
  3. Testing conducted at a chicken farm during a 20 day duration with 20,000 chickens per house. Ammonia readings measured with the same vent time and vent box opening.
  4. Testing conducted at the Bonita Hills Fire District in Florida. as an alternative technology to control the fire hazards associated with the use and storage of products containing solvents. The graph demonstrates destruction of acetone, non-acetone, and liquid monomer solvents.
  5. Testing conducted at Olympic Champion Bode Miller’s equine sports training facility. The blood of 11 race horses were measured before and after BioOx air cleaning systems were installed with blood analyzer equipment.
  6. Testing conducted by the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utilities Authority. ABCWUA staff took 19 samples of BioOx Reactor unit water, and sent them out for 3rd party analysis. Nineteen out of nineteen samples tested positive for sulfur, indicating positive deodorization of fugitive odors at the PTF. Over 1,200 ppm of H2S were captured and destroyed by BioOx Reactors during the test period, even though the PTF scrubber, and the Fe/peroxide system were operating. This is over two million times the odor threshold.
BioOx Reactor
Ionic
HEPA
✓
Captures aerosols and other contaminants and destroys them naturally, the way the planet cleans itself.
✕
Does not capture aerosols and viruses. Puts electrical particles into the air - not a good thing.
✕
Does not capture aerosols, viruses and anything less than 0.3 microns. Any viruses being carried by large particles will be stuck on the filter, exposing maintenance staff.
✓
Captures and neutralizes ammonia, carbon monoxide, hydrogen sulfide, and other toxic gases, VOCs, and odors — not just particles.
✕
Does not do any of that!
✕
Does not do any of that!
✓
No ozone, no filters to replace, no particles recirculated
✕
Can produce ozone, a respiratory irritant, and captured contaminants must be removed and cleaned
✕
Trapped contaminants remain on the filter
✓
Continuously cleans air in real time
✕
Limited effectiveness for gases and pathogens
✕
Performance degrades as filters clog
✓
Used in schools, hospitals, gyms, and manufacturing spaces
✕
Low commercial trust in large-scale applications
✕
Requires regular filter replacement and airflow resistance consumes a lot of energy.