This "artificial tree" uses algae to absorb as much pollution as 368 trees
We all know that big cities are badly polluted. Did you know that in the world, 9 people on 10 breathe polluted air? An alarming figure, which a Mexican company decided to tackle. The solution: a kind of artificial tree, able to filter the gases and other particles contained in the urban air.
Today, Mexico is the country where pollution peaks are regularly the most affected. In order to react as quickly as possible, the company BioMiTech chose to take inspiration from nature, by designing this tree, able to release an amount of oxygen equivalent to 368 trees!
How it works ? The "BioUrban" will absorb pollution, thanks to algae located inside, which will allow it to purify the air we breathe. This large metal structure, 4 meters high, is made from stacked cylinders; recreating the phenomenon of photosynthesis of a real tree.
The first "BioUrban" was installed in Puebla, one of the main cities of Mexico. Nevertheless, count 50 000 dollars for each artificial tree. Hope is on the way: the cities of Monterrey and Mexico will soon be equipped. So, even if the "BioUrban" can not solve the problem alone, it's already a major step forward in terms of cleaning the air. We want the same in Paris! To find out more about this innovation, visit the website https://www.biomitech.com.
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Features according to the official website:
Capture capacity: 13, 140,000 m3 of air / annual
Volume of purification: 975.2 kg / year
Flow of airflow: 3,000 m3/h
PM 2.5 and 10 Particle Capture: Filters up to 99.7%
Equivalent to the breath of people by day: 2,850 people
Equivalent to the release of O2 from young trees: 368 trees