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Daikin is committed to “Perfect the Air” develop air conditioning innovation for health with the launch of Daikin’s patented Streamer technology deactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus deliver pure, clean air to consumers

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama, President of Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd., the world’s leader in air conditioning technology, reveals that Daikin has employed a strategy to create and develop air conditioning systems that “perfect the air” to deliver pure and clean air to consumers. The improved products would feature innovations for health and hygiene to accommodate the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic that forces consumers to adopt New Normal lifestyle and look for health-improving devices and tools.

Daikin is delighted to announce the technology that fills this consumer’s need. The Daikin patented Streamer technology has been verified of its efficacy of successfully intercepting SARS-CoV-2 by The University of Tokyo and Okayama University of Science in Japan.

The test was completed scientifically and concluded that, when Streamer was turned on for 3 hours, it has the ability to deactivate 99.9% of SARS-CoV-2 virus and MHV-A59, and 93.6% of SARS-CoV-2 virus and 91.8% of MHV-A59 after 1 hour. However, the rest was conducted in a lab with a Streamer discharger and the efficacy is not inclusive when the technology is used in the actual environment.

To further ensure the consumers in Thailand, Daikin has collaborated with Environment Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi to verify the efficacy of Streamer technology in ZETAS air conditioner, launched earlier in Thailand. ZETAS is the first Daikin air condition launched in Thailand with Streamer technology, which was previously launched in air purifier.

The test simulated actual consumer’s home environment in Thailand to make sure that the local climate will not affect or diminish the efficacy of Streamer technology. The test result shows that Streamer technology can deactivate 75 – 99.96% of virus, bacteria and fungus in the air conditioner unit in the first 8 hours of use and 99.9% of pathogens in the fourth day. It is confirmed that Streamer technology can deactivate virus, bacteria, fungus, allergens and harmful gases in the air.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama says that Daikin tested the technology with respected institute to ensure the Thai consumers of its validity and strengthen Daikin’s position as the air expertise company. Daikin will continue to test Streamer technology’s efficacy with more renowned institutions in Thailand to confirm the results.

Test results from The University of Tokyo and Okayama University of Science in Japan, as well as King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi show that Streamer technology embedded in Daikin air conditioner and air purifier has the ability to deactivate SARS-CoV-2 and reduce foul odor from bacteria and fungus in the air conditioner.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama continues that Daikin has been working closely with leading universities and state research institutes to test Streamer technology with harmful matters such as H5N1 virus, H1N1 Norovirus, harmful substances and bacteria that causes food poisoning. Streamer technology has also been tested against 60 harmful matters, which include 7 bacteria, 30 allergens and 19 dangerous chemicals and its efficacy was confirmed by a state research institute.

The streamer technology has been developed by Daikin Industries (Japan). In 2004, the technology was launched in the market with its highlight feature, the streamer discharge, that is capable of dissolving harmful substances in the air.

Streamer discharge is an air purifying technology that creates stable high-speed electrons – a technology that was hard to achieve at that time. Streamer’s ability to decompose matters with oxidation is higher than glow discharge. Moreover, when combined with the air’s molecule, these high-speed electrons can decompose matters with oxidation, allowing streamers to eliminate unpleasant orders, bacteria, and pollutants such as formaldehyde continuously and effectively.

This technology sets a new benchmark for household air conditioner and strengthens Daikin’s philosophy of not only cooling down the temperature but also perfecting the air. It also elevates the standard of air conditioner industry and inspires manufacturers to further develop technologies to the new height and deliver quality products with advanced technology to the consumers.

Published : April 22, 2021

By : The Nation

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Daikin launches Daikin ZETAS to welcome the summer with streamer technology to eliminate virus, bacteria, fungus and unpleasant odor for clean air

Mr. Sarawut Tempattarasak, Corporate Planning Assistant General Manager of Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd., the world’s leader in air conditioning technology, announced the launch of Daikin air conditioner latest model, ZETAS, that comes equipped with Daikin’s patented streamer technology which helps eliminate virus, bacteria, fungus, allergens and various harmful gases in the air. Daikin ZETAS hit the market in March 2021.

For the time, streamer technology emits high-speed electrons that can deactivate SARS-CoV-2 and MHV-A59 by 99.9% – the test result was confirmed by Tokyo University and Okayama University in Japan on 16 July 2020.

The patented technology that is featured in Daikin ZETAS harnesses 3C innovations: Clean Air, Comfort Room and Convenient Control, that bring cool, comfortable air with user-friendly control via smartphone.

The Clean Air innovation comes with Air Purifying Mode. The streamer technology emits high-speed electron that help decompose germs and harmful matters. Efficiency tests by leading institutions in and outside of Japan since 2014 reveal that streamer can deactivate virus, fungus, bacteria, allergens and 60 kinds of harmful gasses, hence reduces germs and unpleasant odor to generate clean, pure air.

The model also has upgraded Mold Proof Function that better prevents moldy odor fungus. The automatic cleaning feature creates water from condensation to clean the fan coil then rids the moisture with blowing wind infused with streamer’s electrons to deactivate remaining germs in the air conditioner unit. The latest filter not only effectively filters PM2.5 dust but also virus, bacteria, unpleasant odor and allergens with Enzyme Blue technology that is proven to deactivate 99% of germs.

The Comfort Room innovation delivers cool and comfortable air with Hybrid Cooling technology that automatically keeps humidity level to 50-60% RH, which is scientifically proven to be the most suitable humidity level for Thai consumers, allowing for comfortable, light and pleasant feeling.

The last innovation, Convenient Control, is powered by built-in wi-fi adaptor that allows for easy control anytime from anywhere via Daikin Mobile Controller application on smartphone.

Mr. Sarawut added that Daikin ZETAS’s swing compressor also helps save energy, hence save electricity expenses. The fitted Super PCB PRO Inverter circuit board is also extra durable, and it helps protect the air conditioner unit damage from drop in voltage and power surge, allowing the unit to continue operating at as low as 130 volts and no damage through 440 volts of power surge. The board is also coated with dust-free, humidity-free and pest-free surface, and comes with 3-year warranty for this part.

Daikin ZETAS FTKZ09/12VV2S also comes with Intelligent Eye that maximizes comfort with automatic human movement detection, allowing for specific air flow or comfort airflow. Every BTU capacity of the model comes equipped with motion censor to save energy. The smart technology increases room temperature by 2 degrees Celsius when  no human movement and reverts to the pre-set temperature when motion is detected.

Daikin ZETAS condensing unit is also pest-proofing. Small animal, such as house lizards, can cause serious damage to the circuit board, especially for residential areas upcountry. The newly improved condensing units either have smaller than 4mm access to the circuit board or are paved with proofing stickers (for slots wider than 4mm) to minimize possible damage from pest and prolong service life of the product.

Published : April 22, 2021

By : The Nation

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Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd. signs MOU with King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi to verify the efficiency of Daikin ZETAS’s streamer technology in reducing viruses and bacteria to generate pure, clean air

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama, President of Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd., the world’s leader in air conditioning technology, reveals that the firm has signed an MOU with the Environment Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of King Mongkuts University of Technology Thonburi, to test and verify the efficiency of Daikin’s patented Streamer technology that is designed to intercept virus, bacteria, fungus,  allergens and other harmful gases to create pure, clean air and strengthen Daikin’s position as the world’s leader in air conditioning technology.

The efficiency test was done to Daikin’s latest model, ZETAS which was launched in March 2021, to verify the imbedded streamer technology’s capability in reducing bacteria and eliminating unpleasant odor from within the air conditioner unit.

          The streamer technology has been developed by Daikin Industries (Japan). In 2004, the technology was launched in the market with its highlight feature, the streamer discharge, that is capable of dissolving harmful substances in the air.

Streamer discharge is an air purifying technology that creates stable high-speed electrons – a technology that was hard to achieve at that time. Streamer’s ability to decompose matters with oxidation is higher than glow discharge. Moreover, when combined with the air’s molecule, these high-speed electrons can decompose matters with oxidation, allowing streamers to eliminate unpleasant orders, bacteria, and pollutants such as formaldehyde continuously and effectively.

Asst. Professor Dr. Prapat Pongkiatkul and the research team from the Environment Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering of King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi tested the efficiency of streamer technology in Daikin ZETAS with bacteria sample collected from the fan coil unit and the drain tray of the air conditioner unit with unpleasant odor from a residential area in Thailand.

The bacteria sample was cultured and then embedded in a Daikin ZETAS, which was placed in an environment simulated from consumer’s household. The test confirms that streamer technology in Daikin ZETAS can deactivate 75%-99.96% of bacteria and fungus in the air conditioning unit within the first 8 hours of use. Daikin ZETAS can deactivate 99.9% of bacteria and fungus within the fourth day of use.

Mr. Akihisa Yokoyama says that the test result verifies streamer technology’s efficiency in Daikin ZETAS that it can help reduce unpleasant odor of air conditioner unit that is caused by bacteria and fungus. This technology sets a new benchmark for household air conditioner and strengthens Daikin’s philosophy of not only cooling down the temperature but also perfecting the air.

The MOU between Siam Daikin Sales Co., Ltd. and King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi elevates that standard of air conditioner industry and inspires manufacturers to further develop technologies to the new height and deliver quality products with advanced technology to the consumers.

Published : April 22, 2021

By : The Nation

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Nepal opening new gateway for Thai Buddhists, trekkers

Thai travellers will soon find it easier to visit the Buddha’s birthplace, thanks to new tourism cooperation between Nepal and Thailand.

Thai Ambassador Vosita Vorasaph recently hosted Nepal Tourism Board (NTB) chief Dhananjay Regmi at the Royal Thai Embassy in Kathmandu for talks on promoting post-Covid-19 tourism between the two countries.

The growing number of Thai tourists in Nepal has prompted the NTB to offer tour packages for Thai trekkers, mountaineers and pilgrims.

Regmi expressed excitement about the new international airport opening soon in Lumbini, with plans to offer travellers more direct flights to Nepal.

Lumbini is the Buddha’s birthplace and one of several pilgrimage sites in Nepal.

Regmi also expressed gratitude to the Thai government for building Buddhist monasteries that had drawn more pilgrims to Nepal.

The primary goal of Nepal’s plans for tourism collaboration is to develop marketing focused on Thai Buddhist pilgrims and mountain lovers.

Ambassador Vosita welcomed the push to strengthen Nepal’s long-lasting relationship with Thailand. He said he would liaise with the Tourism Authority of Thailand to help promote the campaign targeted at Thai travellers and Nepalis in Thailand.

Having experienced Nepal’s tourism riches himself, Vosita also suggested promoting lesser-known destinations and activities in Nepal like Chitwan, Chandragiri, Gokyo Lake, Bhaktapur Durbar Square, and helicopter rides to Namche.

Published : April 21, 2021

By : THE NATION