Technology

APART stands for Advanced Particle Removal Technology. It gives airborne particles an electrostatic charge and draws them out of the airflow into a collection cartridge. No mat of fibers stands in the air's way, so airflow holds steady while the cartridge fills.

Inside Brio 650

Four stages, in the order the air meets them.

  1. 01

    Pre-filter

    Air enters through the raised 360° intake. The pre-filter stops visible dust, debris and pet hair before they reach the charger.

  2. 02

    Particle charger

    Ionizing wires give fine and ultrafine particles an electrostatic charge as they pass.

  3. 03

    APART collection cartridge

    Charged particles leave the airflow and lodge inside dense foam plates, where they stay. The cartridge slides out by hand for replacement.

  4. 04

    Refresh Plus filter

    A catalytic layer reduces ozone and VOCs before clean air returns to the room. It lasts up to two years.

APART and mechanical filtration

A filter clogs because that is how it works.

APART

  • Charges particles, then draws them out of the airflow.
  • Holds 90% or more of its starting clean air delivery as it loads.
  • Captures ultrafine particles below 0.01 microns, which lower MERV filters miss.
  • One cartridge lasts 12 months or more.
  • In commercial use, about half the energy of a typical HEPA system.
  • Removes ambient ozone by catalytic degradation.

HEPA and MERV filters

  • Force air through a mat of fibers.
  • Lose airflow as the mat fills. Clean air delivery can fall to 50% or less.
  • Need three to five filter changes over the life of one APART cartridge.
  • Add cost and landfill waste with every replacement.
  • Draw more fan power to push through the resistance.
  • Leave ozone in the air.

Responsive purification

Filtration that follows the sensor.

Building sensors know when a room fills up, when traffic peaks outside and when smoke arrives. A mechanical filter cannot act on any of it. The mat has one efficiency, and the fan pays for that efficiency around the clock.

APART systems read sensor data and raise or lower filtration in real time. In an HVAC system that means moving the MERV level and the power draw up and down to match the building. Brio 650 does the same in a single room: its built-in air quality monitor drives Auto Mode.

Beyond the room

Two pilots, same result: half the energy.

HVAC pilot · University of Washington

MERV 15held for six months of operation
50%of the energy of a mechanical MERV 15 filter

Agentis Air designed, built and tested a prototype commercial HVAC unit on the University of Washington campus. Its particle load capacity supported a full year between cartridge changes.

Air exchanger retrofit

50%lower energy use than the stock filter
2xthe dust-loading capacity

A custom APART filter replaced the mechanical filter in a popular brand of air exchanger. The energy saved supported re-engineering the unit with a lower power, quieter fan.

Intellectual property

Developed at the University of Washington. Licensed to Agentis Air.

Origin
Sensors, Energy and Automation Laboratory, University of Washington
Ownership
Key platform patents owned by the University of Washington, exclusively licensed to Agentis Air
Design coverage
Mechanical, electrical, chemical and smart controls
Territories
United States, Canada, Europe and Asia

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