Air Purification Towers

Written by Aanya Deshpande

Overview: 

Air purification towers are structures used to rid the atmosphere of its pollution. These towers work on air ionization to remove many particles of dust, dirt, and any other harmful particles in the atmosphere. The process of how the towers filter the air is very intricate, yet simple. The air goes into the tower and flows through a filter. The air then gets cleaned in the filter, and the clean air gets put out into the atmosphere. This process makes removing harmful particles from the air quick and easy, therefore making it more simple to put an end to air pollution. 

Benefits: 

Air pollution not only causes damage to the atmosphere but also to humans. When humans inhale harmful air, the pollution can cause breathing problems, asthma attacks, fatal lung infections, etc. The injurious effects of air pollution can also stop plants’ growth by interfering with the carbon fixation of the plant canopy. With air purification towers, getting rid of the harmful effects of air pollution will be a great achievement for Earth. Countries that are geographically located closer to the equator could benefit more from these towers. For example, countries like India and Indonesia have extremely thick air, filled with smog and harmful gasses. These towers will provide breathable air for residents to live in, rather than overly humid air. Not only will warmer countries and plants benefit from these towers, but the whole world will. 

References

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/trends/current-affairs-trends/explained-hiding-behind-a-sm og-tower-7380011.html 

https://cfpub.epa.gov/si/si_public_record_Report.cfm?Lab=NHEERL&dirEntryId=50437#:~:text= Air%20pollutants%20have%20a%20negative,fixation%20by%20the%20plant%20canopy. 

https://cse.umn.edu/college/feature-stories/curbing-air-pollution-purification-towers

Written by Aanya Deshpande from MEDILOQUY