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EcoQuest Awarded Certified Space Technology Status
Colorado Springs CO (SPX) Aug 20, 2004 The Space Foundation announced Thursday that EcoQuest International's Fresh Air purification product has been officially recognized as a Certified Space Technology. "Fresh Air" by EcoQuest uses technology originally developed in cooperation with NASA to clean the air in spacecraft by removing airborne pathogens. Titanium Dioxide (Ti02), a photo catalytic substance, was discovered to reduce hydrocarbons in enclosed spaces. The Fresh Air product uses a similar application of Ti02 in a UV activated photo catalytic system to effectively purify the air indoors. According to a December '98 "Wall Street Journal" article, "Carpeting, poorly ventilated fireplaces, mold, bacterial toxins, dust mites . . . an almost endless collection of highly allergenic products have invaded our homes and we have sealed them in with deadly precision." "People need products like our Fresh Air because they help solve significant problems," stated Michael Jackson, EcoQuest President. Fresh Air includes technology to show users fan and purification settings, time remaining on the adjustable sanitizer feature, and even recommends routine maintenance or service. The SynAirG5 System incorporates photo catalytic technology to "supercharge" the proven Ecotech process for faster, more effective performance; an included remote control lets you make adjustments or activate the sanitize function from almost anywhere in the room. "EcoQuest has been awarded use of the Certified Space Technology seal because they have effectively applied space-based technology to address the real and growing concern of indoor air pollution and improve the quality of life for people here on Earth," said Kevin C. Cook, Space Foundation Director of Space Awareness Programs. "The Space Foundation is committed to recognizing and supporting the efforts of companies like EcoQuest," said Cook. "EcoQuest is the most recent member of our growing list of Space Certification program partners including industry leaders such as Tempur-Pedic Sleep Surfaces, X-1R Advanced Lubricants, and Outlast Phase Change Materials." Community Email This Article Comment On This Article Related Links EcoQuest International The Space Foundation SpaceDaily Search SpaceDaily Subscribe To SpaceDaily Express Space Station News at Space-Travel.Com
NASA Had No Choice But To Buy Soyuz Flights
Washington DC (SPX) Jan 09, 2006NASA's announcement last week that it will pay Roskosmos $43.6 million for a round-trip ride to the International Space Station this spring, and an equivalent figure for an as-yet-undetermined number of future flights to the station until 2012, represents the agency's acknowledgment that it had no alternative. |
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