20 Purification tech

Purification tech

Innovative purifying technology is battling greenhouse gases in public spaces.

A new wave of technological innovations are using biotechnology to purify air spaces. As this tech develops, its functionality is being tested in public spaces, aiming to mitigate the effects of air pollution.

Architecture and innovation firm EcoLogicStudio has revealed a project that removes pollutants from the air. The AirBubble air-purifying eco-machine is currently in use at a children’s play pavilion in Warsaw, Poland. It uses solarpowered bioreactors and algae to remove pollutants and carbon dioxide from the air, drawing on natural photosynthesis. The playscape’s surrounding bioreactors ultimately keep its pollution levels within the World Health Organization’s guidelines. EcoLogicStudio also presented the AirBubble at the Glasgow COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference in 2021.

A 3D-printed “intelligence forest” created by two Spanish studios, External Reference and Onionlab, debuted at Expo 2020 in Dubai. The artificial forest is made up of sustainable bioplastic polymer trees, composed of sugar and pure.tech, a mineral compound that captures and breaks down greenhouse gases. Microalgae designed for the exhibition produces oxygen through photosynthesis, increasing its levels and decreasing levels of the surrounding greenhouse gases, with the ultimate goal of reducing the effects of global warming. The idea is that the artificial forest, implemented in a city setting, could produce more oxygen than native flora and can be used to produce biofuels and protein-rich food.

Why it’s interesting Heightened focus on air quality is opening the door to new technology and devices, ensuring clean breathing in public spaces.

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