Additional information
about TakeAir
Our core principles, people, and strategic partners
Re-evaluate the existing policy on indoor air
Whether it is the current pandemic or a future one, we always have to control airborne contamination in a sustainable way.
When winter arrives, we will have to rethink certain measures. Act now and lead the informed citizen to your real estate.
A safe environment and the well-being of people will be top priority.
The TakeAir experience always consists of the combination of our Sea-Aeration and BioRemediation units for optimal performance.
Red Marine Algae: the strength behind Sea-Aeration
Studies show the antiviral capacities of Red Marine Algae. They immobilize and inactivate viral pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza.
The unique chemical structure of the Sulfated Polysaccharides in Red Marine Algae has shown promise as a therapeutic agent for respiratory weaknesses.
Benefits of Red Marine Algae:
- Antiviral activity against airborne viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 and influenza
- No unwanted particles grown on the filters
- Harmless to human health
A carefully engineered bio-compound made of red marine algae is used in the Sea-Aeration process to safely capture and neutralize harmful pathogens.
WHO (2021) recognizes the antiviral properties of Sulfated Polysaccharides. It is considered useful in the fight against COVID-19.
Ammonia Oxidising Bacteria: the strength behind BioRemediation
For the BioRemediation process, we use chemolithotrophic microorganisms, represented by ammonia-oxidizing bacteria (AOB). This means that these microorganisms get energy and nutrients from inorganic substrates such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and ammonia.
Benefits of AOB organisms.
- Purifies the air by decreasing the formation of PM2.5
- AOB bacterium catalyses ammonia to nitrite using CO2
- Supports immune system responses
- Protects us from invasive pathogens
- Safeguards balanced skin microflora
- Increases microbial biodiversity in the environment
- Decontaminates air by removing toxic ammonia
AOB's are the core active organisms in the BioRemediation process. With the help of these organisms, we have a regenerative design in restoring the air quality (targeting PM2.5 & CO2) and strengthening the health of the inhabitant with microbial diversity.
A stable and varied indoor biome creates a living environment in which the fine-meshed mechanism of our immune system is at ease.
Main achievements
- High capturing capacity: up to 99 %
- A fast die-off of airborne viruses: log 3 decreases
- No bacterial growth on the filter
- No detachment from the treated filters
- Existing fans and motors will remain in use
- No structural modification to air ducts
Watch the video to see how the system works
Bridging the gap between science and practice
Dedicated experts and scientists
Prof. Dr. Ir. Willy Verstraete
One of the world's foremost experts in Applied Microbial Ecology.
Prof. Verstraete is the managing director at our partnering laboratory Avecom.
Dr. Ir. Sylwia Jezierska
Dr. Jezierska is the leading R&D Engineer of our studies, in collaboration with our partnering laboratory Avecom.
Prof. Dr. Ir. Jan Oscar Pralits
Associate professor in Fluid Dynamics at the University of Genoa.
Prof. Pralits supports us in the evolution of the filter. Among other things, he is leading the development of our digital twin.
Head of Arco Info, Canada
David Downey is our enthusiastic and proud partner regarding the various dashboards and back-end software for TakeAir operations.