Solving air pollution in the London Underground
How can we reduce PM2.5 pollution in the London Underground, and overall improve air quality for commuters and tube workers?
Our answer: AirFlo, a novel soy filter technology with aerodynamic optimisation to collect incoming air from the tube lines.
INTRODUCTION
We wanted to tackle health concerns in our urban environment that are often overlooked. AirFlo was the winning entry for the ‘Cities of Tomorrow Makeathon 2022’ with special recognition from Atmo Technology. This project has been picked up again for business development for our 'Innovation and Entrepreneurship' module, and will be completed by Spring 2024.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Concept Development
- Business Development
MY ROLE
Materials research, marketing, brand design, business development
THE TEAM
5 design engineering students (2022), 4 design engineering studnets (2023-24)
A QUICK PEEK
It uses novel soy filter technology with aerodynamic optimisation to collect incoming air from the tube lines. ‘AirFlo’ can add a sustainability factor to advertising with the colour-changing aspect of the soy filters as they extract pollutants from the atmosphere. This can attract businesses who wish to promote their environmental responsibility, and thus fund the production and set-up of ‘AirFlo’.
An initial quick peek on the original concept development can be seen in the video below.
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