The company developed filterless air
purification technology for small and large spaces using Ansys'
best-in-class simulation solutions
/ Key Highlights
- Praan accessed Ansys simulation through the Ansys Startup
Program to develop filterless, large-space air purifiers that
ensure near-zero cost of maintenance and provide affordable clean
air
- Ansys simulation enabled Praan to develop its MK One, MK Two,
and HIVE products, all of which are redefining the user experience
for air purification of large spaces
- With support from Ansys Elite Channel Partner CADFEM India,
Ansys solutions helped Praan develop the purifiers up to 36X faster
than traditional development methods, eliminating the need for
multiple, expensive physical prototypes
PITTSBURGH, Jan. 5, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- US and India-based
technology startup Praan, Inc. (Praan) developed its latest
filterless air purification technology using Ansys' (NASDAQ: ANSS)
industry-leading simulation solutions. The company's advanced
technology includes filterless purifiers for indoor air in large
spaces with near-zero maintenance costs, and an advanced
tablet-based activated carbon filter. Praan's technology is
currently on display at CES at Ansys' booth, #4401.
To help mitigate the worldwide problem of air pollution, Praan
designed the MK One and MK Two for large spaces. The advanced air
purification technologies — designed with Ansys®
Fluent® computational fluid dynamics — capture
polluted air, separate microscopic particulate matter (particle
pollution) into a collection chamber, and release cleaner air back
into the atmosphere. Additionally, Praan offsets any carbon dioxide
emitted during manufacturing through afforestation or direct air
capture methods, making all their products net-zero.
"With Ansys simulation, our team significantly reduced the
development time of functional prototypes from four and a half
years to 45 days," said Angad
Daryani, founder and chief executive officer at Praan.
"Without simulation, it would have cost tens of millions of dollars
and lots of time. It's just not feasible when building large
devices to build multiple physical prototypes, which is why it's
essential for us to incorporate Ansys simulation and virtual
prototyping into our development and design processes."
Beyond its strides with filterless technology in industrial
markets, Praan also used Ansys simulation to develop the HIVE air
purifier for smaller spaces. The HIVE uses an advanced tablet-based
activated carbon filter and a recyclable high-efficiency
particulate air (HEPA) filter, ensuring complete reuse without the
disposal of unsustainable materials. HEPA filtration was
instrumental during the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to be a
vital tool in mitigating airborne bacteria. For the HIVE, Praan
used Ansys simulation solutions to understand fan requirements and
develop specifications in two weeks, rather than the estimated four
months it would have taken without simulation.
"Ansys is committed to sustainability, and we are grateful that
Ansys' simulation solutions have enabled Praan to contribute to the
global clean-air mission," said Walt
Hearn, vice president of worldwide sales and customer
excellence at Ansys. "By developing advanced air purification
technology for small and large spaces, Praan is helping improve air
quality in a wide range of environments around the world."
Visit Ansys at CES in Las
Vegas from Jan. 5-8, 2023, at
booth #4401 to see Praan's HIVE on display.
/ About Ansys
When visionary companies need to know how their world-changing
ideas will perform, they close the gap between design and reality
with Ansys simulation. For more than 50 years, Ansys software has
enabled innovators across industries to push boundaries by using
the predictive power of simulation. From sustainable transportation
to advanced semiconductors, from satellite systems to life-saving
medical devices, the next great leaps in human advancement will be
powered by Ansys.
Take a leap of certainty … with Ansys.
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