The GOOD The BAD & The TECH Particle Technology Beats at the Heart of Our Sustainable Living

By Iyad Al-Attar, Global Correspondent for Innovations and Technology

The pursuit of knowledge knows no bounds and is exemplified in this interview with Dr. Oliver F. Bischof. He is a Senior Director at TSI Incorporated, with responsibility for all of the company’s business units in the Europe, Middle East, and Africa region. In addition, he provides global support for TSI’s Particle Instruments group and is closely involved with several professional associations. He is also a company secretary of TSI GmbH, which is TSI’s European headquarters based in Aachen, Germany. As a company, TSI is a global frontrunner in precision measurement instruments. Their focused discussion emphasizes the need for a collaborative and proactive approach to capitalize on the scientific marvels of particle technology in advancing particle measurement, transport, and data reporting.

We discussed particle technology indepth, and its essential role in today’s air quality and filtration methods.

Dr. Iyad Al-Attar: Dr. Bischof, why does particle technology seem to be overlooked when it comes to air filtration? Where do we fall short in terms of the information and the knowledge required? From a characterization point of view, what knowledge would you like air filtration engineers to have so that they can appropriately select air filters?

Dr. Oliver F. Bischof: Your question is a good one. A great deal relates to understanding how air filters work, and their need to replaced. There’s some more profound knowledge involved that engineers would benefit from in selecting the correct type of filtering for the right kind of job or any given application. You