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Kontrol receives gov't handout for COVID-19 detector
2020-08-05 09:32 ET - News Release
Mr. Paul Ghezzi reports
KONTROL RECEIVES APPROVAL FOR GOVERNMENT GRANT TO ACCELERATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW COVID-19 TESTING TECHNOLOGY
Kontrol Energy Corp. has received approval for an initial government grant of $50,000 from the National Research Council of Canada to accelerate its new COVID-19 testing technology, the Kontrol BioCloud analyzer.
Can COVID-19 be measured like air quality?
Drawing from its extensive industry experience in air emissions and air quality monitoring, Kontrol is developing a new technology designed to detect and alert for COVID-19, in real time, through rapid on-site air sampling and detection of aerosol and droplet-encapsulated viruses in both indoor and outdoor environments.
"Our team has been working to bring BioCloud to market since the onset of COVID-19, and we see a great need for a technology which can provide a level of assurance that spaces where individuals work and congregate can be safe," said Paul Ghezzi, chief executive officer of Kontrol. "If successful, BioCloud will be able to provide pro-active virus detection capabilities with an alert and notification system in public settings and to help maintain confidence as economies reopen."
COVID-19 testing
The current focus of testing for COVID-19 has been individual swabs. While this remains an important part of the testing regime, it would not be possible to test all individuals daily in the cases of large gatherings and transportation.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: "The virus that causes COVID-19 is thought to spread mainly from person to person, mainly through respiratory droplets produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks. These droplets can land in the mouths or noses of people who are nearby or possibly be inhaled into the lungs. COVID-19 seems to be spreading easily and sustainably in the community. Community spread means people have been infected with the virus in an area, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected."
BioCloud has been designed to operate in open spaces where crowds gather or congregate. Through constant air sampling over designated intervals of time and a propriety detection chamber designed to interact with COVID-19, BioCloud seeks to provide a real-time detection and alert system. BioCloud's anticipated applications include schools, buildings, hospitals, transportation and any location where crowds gather.
"When we initiated the design of BioCloud, we leveraged our extensive experience in sampling for low-level particulate matter in industrial facilities, which includes: air quality; emissions; and various gases," said Gary Saunders, vice-president of Kontrol. "We appreciate the government support received to date to accelerate the development of BioCloud."
Development plan
Kontrol has developed its initial prototype and has commenced laboratory testing of the detection chamber. The laboratory will spend the next four weeks testing the detection chamber and the applicable interactions with COVID-19. Following the testing period, Kontrol will announce the results and provide further details on its go-to-market strategy.
Kontrol is not making any express or implied claims that its BioCloud analyzer has the ability to measure or detect COVID-19 at this time.
About Kontrol Energy Corp.
Kontrol Energy is a leader in the energy-efficiency sector through Interne of things, cloud and software-as-a-service technologies.
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