Liquid 3 (also known as Liquid Trees) is a clean energy
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A photobioreactor (PBR) refers to any cultivation system designed for growing Photoautotrophism, photoautotr ...
project designed to replace the function of trees in heavily polluted urban areas where planting and growing real vegatation is not viable.
The project was designed by the Institute for Multidisciplinary Research at the
University of Belgrade. The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) selected Liquid 3 as an "innovative" solution for "Climate Smart Urban Development," a project produced in partnership with Serbia's Ministry of Environmental Protection and the municipality of Stari Grad.
Overview
The Liquid3 algal photobioreactor is powered by solar panels. The glass tank is embedded into a structure that acts as a bench and is outfitted with other utilities such as charging ports. Similar to other photobioreactors, air is sucked through a pressure pump and fed to the microalgae, with oxygen released as a byproduct. Additionally, the Liquid 3 bioreactor can filter out heavy metal contaminants in the air and contains a temperature regulation system in case external climate conditions become too extreme for the microalgae.
The creator of the Liquid 3, Dr. Ivan Spasojevic, was motivated to install it in Belgrade due to the city's struggle with pollution.
See also
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CityTrees
CityTrees, also known as Robot Trees, Robo-Trees, and Moss Walls, are large air filters installed in many European cities, as well as Hong Kong, that remove pollutants from the Atmosphere of Earth, atmosphere.
CityTrees are large structures cov ...
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Smog tower
Smog towers or smog free towers (see below for other names) are structures designed as large-scale air purifiers to reduce air pollution particles (smog). This approach to the problem of urban air pollution involves air filtration, and removal o ...
References
External links
*{{official, https://liquid3.rs/
Belgrade
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