Air Testing &
Design, Inc.
since 1985
WHO WE
The
company’s main business focus is the design, development, testing,
manufacturing and sales of superior air-related products, employing high-end
ultraviolet technologies with primary focus on clean UV ozone generation, and germicidal
sanitation equipment along with proprietary designed nitrogen oil well
injection equipment and clean oxygen generators.
MADE
IN
1987 – CATASTROPHIC EXPERIENCE THAT
REVOLUTIONIZED
THE CLEAN OZONE IN
Mr.
Molleker remembers the year 1987 because he recalls receiving a 5-year old
ozone generator for reconditioning. It was his decision to be present to
observe the condition of the unit. The
gold-plated corona discharge apparatus was extremely encrusted with a dirty
rust-brown gunk. He decided to remove
the part to either clean or recondition it, or replace the part. Because Mr. Molleker made it his policy to be
personally involved, he adheres to one very stringent rule: always wear
chemical-resistant gloves for protection when working on used ozone-spark
generators. However, while examining this particular apparatus, he made the
mistake that revolutionized, worldwide, the clean ozone in ambient air. He removed
one glove in order to reach a hard-to-loosen fastener - and that is when it
happened.
While
reaching under the ozone-spark generator unit, the back of his hand brushed
against a large buildup of light brownish gunk. The immediate pain was shockingly
excruciating and the pain was indescribable. Mr. Molleker quickly realized that
he had just exposed his hand to an accumulation of concentrated nitric acid,
one of the most potent acids known to man.
For a more detailed description of this encounter, read the result on
pages 139-141 of his book, “The Epidemic
of the 21st Century - the Sick Home Syndrome - the Medallion
Solution.”
Mr.
Molleker vowed that what had happened to him should not happen to anyone else.
NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL
OZONE ASSOCIATION – OZONE NEWS – VOLUME 37, NO
* * * ADDITIONAL
SAFETY
“The presence of nitrogen and oxygen in the corona discharge leads to
the formation of small amounts of nitrogen oxides, mainly nitrogen pentoxide (N2O5)
and nitrogen dioxide (NO2). N2O5 is a
yellowish white solid that sublimes at 50oF, forming a reddish brown liquid. In
contact with moisture in the feed gas, or in the event that the ozone generator
is opened for maintenance, N2O5 forms highly corrosive
nitric acid (HNO3).”
NEWSLETTER OF THE INTERNATIONAL
OZONE ASSOCIATION – OZONE NEWS – VOLUME 37, NO.
“All ozone generators, other than UV generators, form dinitrogen
pentoxicide (N205) when producing ozone. In dry
conditions (e.g., dew point temperature better than -60°C), N205
exists as a solid residue. In “wet” conditions, N205 and
H20 form nitric acid. Ozone generators must be opened, dielectrics
removed and dielectrics and tubes cleaned when levels of nitric acid formation lower
operating efficiency or cause blown fuses or dielectric damage.”
That
was the day that brought about the revolution in the production and
manufacturing of clean ozone from ambient air that surrounds us. In this application, the term clean denotes ozone free of harmful
toxic residues. Ultraviolet light came
to the forefront with the goal being clean ozone in air production without
producing the harmful residues (by-products) when using the spark method.
As
a consequence of a life-changing experience with unclean ozone, the company
founder, Dan Molleker, created and tested various approaches of products, including
the then popular spark methods of producing ozone. This particular method of
ozone production has been used for over 100 years for sewage and water
treatment where the nitric oxide residues are not as detrimental as for ozone
in air treatment. During the research and development stage, various materials were
used such as metals, along with glass, ceramics, electromagnetics and plasma.
Unfortunately, these methods of producing ozone are still in use today. Moreover,
they still produce the hazardous by-product, nitric oxide family. In the
primitive methods of producing ozone from the ambient air surrounding us, some
methods also add a pure oxygen process in order to produce cleaner ozone.
However, this can be extremely dangerous with the spark method and was not
acceptable to Mr. Molleker. In his own words, Mr. Molleker says, “When it’s
your own blood smeared on your product and the tools you are using, you quickly
learn to build it better and safer.”
Mr.
Molleker’s goal was to produce a special and superior clean grade of ozone by
reducing and/or eliminating the toxic residues (by-products) created by these
various other unsatisfactory, dangerous and hazardous methods that produce unclean ozone (due to the nitrogen
oxide families’ production of nitric oxide as a by-product) while introducing contaminated
unclean ozone into ambient air we breathe.
Ambient air is the atmosphere air we breathe and live in. The elements
in the atmosphere that surrounds us are listed below.
ELEMENTS IN OUR ATMOSPHERE
|
Elements |
Symbol |
Atomic
Num. |
Atomic
Weight |
Approx. % |
|
Nitrogen |
(N) |
(7) |
14.0067 |
78.084 |
|
Oxygen |
(O) |
(8) |
15.9994 |
20.946 |
|
Argon |
(AR) |
(18) |
39.948 |
0.934 |
|
Neon |
(NE) |
(10) |
20.183 |
0.0018 |
|
Helium |
(HE) |
(2) |
4.0026 |
0.000524 |
|
Krypton |
(KR) |
(36) |
83.80 |
0.000114 |
|
Xenon |
(XE) |
(54) |
131.30 |
0.0000087 |
|
Hydrogen |
(H) |
(1) |
1.00797 |
0.00005 |
|
Nitrous Oxide |
(N2º) |
|
|
0.00005 |
|
Methane |
(CH4) |
|
|
0.0002 |
|
Carbon Dioxide |
(Co²) |
|
|
Nil |
|
Ozone |
(O²) |
|
|
Nil |
The
problem that Mr. Molleker has overcome was in dealing with the other elements
in Nature’s life-giving ambient air. In
the spark method process, nitrogen molecules are fractured. This is the same as
lightning in the air in a storm; lightening fractures the nitrogen molecules,
creating the by-product, nitrogen oxides, along with some ozone. (*See Additional Safety and Health Hazards.)
The nitrogen oxides then fall to the ground as Nature’s ultimate gift, nitrogen
fertilizer that makes things grow, while the ozone also falls and does its job
cleansing the earth. The ozone is what gives us that pleasant, clean smell in
the air after a thunderstorm.
Nitrogen
oxides are toxic and when combined with moisture and humidity, nitrogen pentoxide
(N2O5) becomes nitric acid (HNO3). That was the dirty, rust colored light
brownish gunk Mr. Molleker encountered with his hand that day.
In
the process of sourcing available Ultraviolet lamps, it was soon discovered
that what the company’s proprietary equipment and the specifications required simply
did not exist anywhere in the world, and for that matter still don’t The end result
was that Air Testing & Design, Inc. designed the special lamps required. It
took a year to engineer, design, manufacture, and test the first generation of these
special UV lamps along with the ballasts to drive the lamps. Success was
achieved in creating the first true, clean
ozone in ambient air generator.
The
rest is history. The company not only achieved our goals, we far exceeded them.
Presently, we have the 6th generation UV lamps for clean ozone in air applications. The UV AT 987 UTHOP series high quality, high
output clean ozone and germicidal lamps, with a specially designed ballast
series to drive our lamps, plus a constant upgrading of all of our parts,
materials and components assures that we are always staying a step ahead with
state of the art clean ozone lamps – we
set the standard. Our motto, Quality
First assures the absolute best in the industry.
Our
warranty covers our equipment for 5 years. Our lamps are warranted for 10,000
hours, with the exception of breakage.
We
do not build our equipment cheaply. We use the best materials available and we
build our equipment to perform and to last. Our equipment is built to operate
24/7. It is, by far, the best UV equipment for our required specifications in
the world. The company is very proud that, since 1987 we have thousands of AT&DI
clean ozone generators in use throughout the world. Many of our clean ozone
generators run 24/7 and have over 50,000 hours in use without failure. Our
warranty factor is a minimal .0025.
There is no record of any Air
Testing & Design, Inc.’s clean ozone generators causing any harm, illness
or death from the proper use of our equipment
Our
worldwide clean ozone licenses, who are
licensed to manufacture and sell our equipment for local sales only, include
Australia, Canada, China, England, Hungary, Korea, Mexico, the Netherlands, New
Zealand, the Philippines, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia and South Africa.
The
company’s EPA ozone equipment manufacturer’s number is 82301-WA-001. Our ETL
control number 3021003 is certified to
All
equipment is available in 110/140 volt 60HZ: 220 volt 50 and 60 HZ and 230-240
volt 50 HZ
Lifetime Stainless Steel Cabinet
Material and Design:
Lifetime #304 stainless Steel (an alloy composition of chromium, nickel,
carbon, manganese, silicon, phosphorus and sulfur) with interior special
proprietary UV 987 precision cambered exoteric refractive grain surface finish
to exponentially increase the ultraviolet light efficiency to assure the ultra
high output of clean ozone and germicidal sanitation.
Precise
precision calibrated matched air, flows with lamp output to assure ambient air
and clean ozone balance for highest production and maintains transfer saturation
ability of the clean ozone molecules throughout the air in the area where the
application is performed.
The
methodology the company developed, along with our clean UV ozone generators has
resulted in over 300,000 homes and buildings having been successfully treated and
saved countless people from sickness and illness due to airborne allergens,
molds, yeasts, viruses, bacteria, smoke and cooking odors, people odors, pet
odors, Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) and any other nasty or harmful odors.
No one else can make these claims
and/or statements.
As new improved advances in our technology are made in the ozone in ambient air
industry, rest assured that they will be passed on to our valued users to
benefit the world.
THE BOOK
Air
Testing & Design, Inc pioneered and developed the proprietary Methodology
to cure the Sick Homes and Sick Buildings Syndrome. Our founder has authored
the only book written about the benefits of clean ozone in air.
The Epidemic of the 21st Century
The Sick Home Syndrome
The Medallion Solution
ISBN 0-738-83077-1
(Available at amazon.com)
Library of Congress number 00-1918656
A
special Thank You is extended to the intelligentsia
of the International Ozone community for their encouragement, patience and
fortitude, and their perseverance in dealing with the many naysayers who said
it could not be done.
A WORD OF CAUTION: There are many sellers and
manufacturers of ozone equipment throughout the world. Most are only interested
in sales. For over 10 years, many have tried to either copy or reverse-engineer
our proprietary clean ozone lamps and the housing in which they are contained.
They have not been successful. That’s why our worldwide licensees, who demand
the highest quality, and the very best product available, chose Air Testing
& Design, Inc equipment.