An onsite chemistry air filtration system to remove gaseous contaminants
from air is disclosed. The onsite chemistry air filtration system of the
present invention comprises: a conventional particulate filtration
section, a photochemical filtration section, a static gas phase
filtration section and a catalytic filtration section. The conventional
particulate filtration section captures solids and condensables. In the
photochemical filtration section, UV lamps generate bio-destruction and
surface photochemical activity on a semiconductor catalyst material,
provide a radiation source to irradiate airborne contaminant molecules
and to energize their states to promote reactions and generate airborne
ozone and radicals. In the static gas phase filtration section, gas phase
filtration media is used to capture contaminants, concentrate them in a
relatively confined space and allow airborne generated chemistries to
concentrate and react in-situ, thereby creating a regeneration effect on
the media. In the catalytic filtration section, catalytic media scavenges
and converts airborne radicals and ozone to harmless by-products.