Virus Control Device - Shycocan & UV
During the pandemic, most of us struggled to re - start our offices. Several steps were taken to ensure the business continues and each one of us, had lessons from the same. I am sharing information on two of the technology (Shycocan and UV) which were used by me for ensuring the business continues. While the usage of these equipment can be debated, professionally I had found it to be useful in ensuring there were no community spread happening at the work place, which has been functional from Aug 2020 till date. The Shycocan technology has been used by me personally also and hence more the reason to confirm on its working. Let us understand the Virus first.
Understanding Virus: Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. The name of this virus comes from the crown-like spikes that it has on its surface. The word corona came from the Latin word “Crown.” Coronaviruses are a large group of viruses that infect animals and mammals. Scientists call them zoonotic because they can get a transfer from animals to humans. It is the largest category for an RNA virus.
An RNA virus is a virus which has ribonucleic acid as its genetic material. The nucleic acid is usually single stranded RNA but it may be double stranded also. RNA viruses generally have very high mutation rates compared to Other viruses
Ribonucleic acid (RNA) Viruses, are characterized by club like spikes that project from their surface. These tiny protein structures that are invisible to the naked eye and spreads through droplets or aerosols when an infected person coughs, sneezes, or makes physical contact, including through contaminated surface, clothing, discarded tissue papers, used masks etc. The human cell membrane has a negative membrane, while coronavirus is a positive charge virus. The virus consist of Spike Protein covering their outer surface. These positive charged spikes attaches to the negatively charged walls of a host cell by forming a bridge that enables the virus to enter the host cell where it replicates, releasing RNA and it multiplies in host’s cells and spreads the infection.
SHYCOCAN (Scalene Hypercharge Corona Canon). The SHYCOCAN device has been invented in India by Dr Rajah Vijay Kumar, Chairman and CSO of Scalene Cybernetics, Bengaluru India. It operates on a 110/240V - 50/60 Hz wall socket and is a plug and play device. The device is available in market and can be purchased individually also through its dealer network or online.?
More About Device: The device uses photon mediated electron emission technology to work. It generates extra high tension at a switching frequency of 20 KHz that delivers the necessary signals to a photon mediated electrons emitters (PMEE), that produces hyper charge high velocity electrons. These PMEE are superalloy (a mixture of 19 metals). This alloy when triggered emits photons and when these photons strike any surface it emits electrons. The machine continuously generates photons which in turns forms an electron cloud in the room. These negative charged electrons emitted from SHYCOCAN bonds with the positive Protein structure of an airborne coronavirus and neutralising its positive charge and preventing it from infecting other people.
STEP 1 Shycocan produces high intensity photons
STEP 2 High intensity photons strike solids like suspended air particles, viral particles and surfaces like tables, chairs, walls etc. in the room and emit electrons
STEP 3 Due to continuous operation an electron cloud gets formed in the indoor space
STEP 4 The electrons get attached to the Coronavirus in the environment and neutralizing its positive charge, preventing it from infecting another person. This process is called “Attenuation” Shycocan device is intended to disable virus particles in the air and on surfaces. it does not cure or treat a person who is positive with virus. As the common myth, it is not a plasma generator, ionizer, UV/Ozone disinfection, or HEPA filter.
Whats UV? The Light spectrum is formed of X-Rays, Ultraviolet, Visible and Infrared light. "Ultraviolet" means "beyond violet". Violet being the colour of the highest frequencies of visible light. Also known as UV these are invisible rays that are part of the energy that comes from the sun. UV is a form of electromagnetic radiation with wavelength from 10 nm (with a corresponding frequency around 30 PHz) to 400 nm (750 THz), shorter than that of visible light, but longer than X-rays.
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The lower wavelength limit of human vision is conventionally taken as 400 nm, so ultraviolet rays are invisible to humans. Insects, birds, and some mammals can see near-UV (NUV) (i.e., slightly shorter wavelengths than what humans can see). Ultraviolet rays are invisible to most humans. The lens of the human eye blocks most radiation in the wavelength range of 300–400 nm. Shorter wavelengths are blocked by the cornea. Nevertheless, the photoreceptors of the retina are sensitive to near-UV. Under some conditions, children and young adults can see ultraviolet down to wavelengths around 310 nm. Near-UV radiation is visible to insects, some mammals, and some birds. Birds have a fourth color receptor for ultraviolet rays; this, coupled with eye structures that transmit more UV gives smaller birds "true" UV vision.
Types of UV UV radiation is classified into three primary types, based upon the measurement of their wavelength: which is measured in nanometers (nm = 0.0000000001 meters or 1 x 10-9 meters)
UV- A accounts for 95% of the sun’s radiation, which reaches planet earth. It’s the type of light we use in skin tanning and causes wrinkles and premature aging.
UV-B is the biggest problem when you expose yourself to the sun. it causes sunburns and damages your skin cells, and prolonged exposure can cause skin cancer, so we use sun scream for protection.
UV-C This specific radiation of UV Light is most harmful to living organisms and cells. Here our Earth's Ozon layer comes to help, and it blocks UV-C light hitting the earth's surface.
UV radiation is present in sunlight, and constitutes about 10% of the total electromagnetic radiation output from the Sun. It is also produced by electric arcs and specialized lights, such as mercury-vapor lamps, tanning lamps, and black lights. The UV spectrum, thus, has effects both beneficial and harmful to life.
Benefits: Ultraviolet light (specifically, UVB) is also responsible for the formation of vitamin D in most land vertebrates, including humans. UV light (specifically, UV?B) causes the body to produce vitamin D, which is essential for life. Humans need some UV radiation to maintain adequate vitamin D levels. There is no doubt that a little sunlight is good for you! But 5–15 minutes of casual sun exposure of hands, face and arms two to three times a week during the summer months is sufficient to keep your vitamin D levels high.
Risks: For many generations scientist knew that certain frequencies of light have a devastating effect on microbial life. Exposure to ultraviolet light in the range of 254 nm (UV-Band) disrupts the DNA of micro - organisms thus preventing them from reproducing, thereby effectively killing them. The chemical and biological effects of UV are greater than simple heating effects, and many practical applications of UV radiation derive from its interactions with organic molecules. Short-wave ultraviolet light damages DNA and sterilizes surfaces with which it comes into contact. For humans, suntan and sunburn are familiar effects of exposure of the skin to UV light, along with an increased risk of skin cancer. The risk is elevated at high altitudes and people living in high latitude areas where snow covers the ground right into early summer and sun positions even at zenith are low, are particularly at risk. UV-C light, is commonly used in air purification. When properly utilised, this invisible form of light can safely kill germs, mold, mildew, and even bacteria and viruses.
How does UV light kills viruses? UV-C rays kills biological contamination, it basically penetrates core of the cell and rupture/damages it's DNA structure, the killing time depends of UV radiation power and it’s exposer time to living biological contamination. Not all UV light is ideal for disinfection only UV light with specific wavelength from 200-280 is classified as UV germicidal range.
UV-C is dangerous when comes in direct human contact, it is not advisable to use a UV light without proper design and protection. Ultraviolet photons harm the DNA molecules of living organisms in different ways. In one common damage event, adjacent thymine bases bond with each other, instead of across the "ladder". This "thymine dimer" makes a bulge, and the distorted DNA molecule does not function properly.
Ultraviolet lamps are used to sterilize workspaces and tools used in biology laboratories and medical facilities. Commercially available low-pressure mercury vapor lamps emit about 86% of their radiation at 254 nanometers (nm), with 265 nm being the peak germicidal effectiveness curve. UV at these germicidal wavelengths damage a microorganism's DNA/RNA so that it cannot reproduce, making it harmless, (even though the organism may not be killed). Since microorganisms can be shielded from ultraviolet rays in small cracks and other shaded areas, these lamps are used only as a supplement to other sterilization techniques.
UV-C LEDs are relatively new to the commercial market and are gaining in popularity. Due to their monochromatic nature (±5 nm) these LEDs can target a specific wavelength needed for disinfection. This is especially important knowing that pathogens vary in their sensitivity to specific UV wavelengths. LEDs are mercury free, instant on/off, and have unlimited cycling throughout the day. These LED can easily be fitted in the Air handling units / duct of the centralised A/C or on the split A/C.