Ventilation system and method for killing airborne infectious bacteria, viruses and other pathogens

Abstract

A ventilation system is provided, the ventilation system comprising at least one air flow generating device, the at least one air flow generating device having a calibrated speed to produce a downward air flow capable of forcing a cloud of infectious bacterial, viral or pathogen particles or droplets out of an ingestion zone of a mouth, a nose and eyes of an individual, at least one ultraviolet C light lamp positioned proximate at least one wall of an area in a pathway of an infected air flow, the infected air flow containing the cloud of infectious bacterial, viral or pathogen particles or droplets, an ultraviolet C radiation field created by the at least one ultraviolet C light lamp, the ultraviolet C radiation field extending throughout the area from the at least one wall near a ceiling of the area and the infected air flow containing the cloud of infectious bacterial, viral or pathogen particles or droplets passing through the ultraviolet C radiation field, wherein the at least one air flow generating device is positioned to enable an upward air flow return to the at least one air flow generating device to force the infected air flow and the cloud of infectious bacterial, viral or pathogen particles or droplets out of an area and through the ultraviolet C radiation field to eradicate the infectious bacteria, virus and pathogens from the infected air flow, and wherein a fresh air flow free of infectious bacteria, viruses and pathogens is reintroduced back into the area by the downward air flow of the at least one air flow generating device.