Aerial device for cleaning polluted atmospheric air

Abstract

A device 100 to clean polluted air includes a balloon 102 filled with gas and configured to float in the space surrounded by polluted air, and a container 104, include filter element 106 collecting solid filtered pollutants. When the polluted air is forced into the filter element 106 through an exhaust fan 110, the filter element 106 absorbs harmful gases and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air. The polluted air includes one or more harmful gases and the solid pollutants such as PM 2.5 and above. The balloon 102 is hooked with a stable structure 112 placed on the ground through a rope 114 and the shape of balloon 102 can be spherical or an oval. The power generation unit 116 can be a solar panel or a wind turbine unit, and the surplus power can be stored in one or more storage batteries 118.

Description

AERIAL DEVICE FOR CLEANING POLLUTED ATMOSPHERIC AIRTECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to the field of air pollution control device. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to an aerial device floating in the space to absorb harmful gases and solid particles suspended in the air.BACKGROUND

[0002] Presently, living a healthy life needs clean air to breath, but the air pollution poses the great challenge. Vehicular pollution, burning of waste, industrial emissions are making the atmosphere polluted day-by-day. The polluted air contains carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), and hydro fluorocarbons (HFCs) along with the very small carbon and particulate matters (PM2.5 and above).

[0003] Presence of such gases and particulate matter give a negative impact on the environment as well as public health. Problems related to eyes, and respiration has increased due to air pollution mainly produced by vehicular emission and causing deadly diseases like cancer. Millions of individuals suffer from one or more respiratory diseases including chronic bronchitis and emphysema where soft tissue destruction takes place due to harmful gases.

[0004] The reduction of air pollution is a big challenge. However, prior arts have disclosed many pollution control device like an atomizer, pollution soaking chambers, catalytic converters for vehicle etc., but all have one or more drawbacks, limitations in controlling air pollution effectively. And with the use of fossil fuels, polluted atmosphere is cannot be denied. Hence, the process to make various devices and their improvement is still continuing.

[0005] There is, therefore, a need in the art to provide a simple, cost-efficient device that can be operated with green energy to absorb harmful gases and solid particles suspended in the air itself.OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION

[0006] A general object of the present disclosure is to provide a simple and cost-efficient device to control air pollution.

[0007] An object of the present disclosure is to provide an air pollution control device that does not require special mounting structure for installation and working.

[0008] Another object of the present disclosure is to provide arrangement for replaceable filters absorbing pollutants as and when required.

[0009] An object of the present disclosure is to provide generation of green energy used for the device as well as storage for multiple purposes.

[0010] Yet another object of the present disclosure is to provide the device that can be quick installed and operated using a vehicle to clean specific points having high polluted air.SUMMARY

[0011] Aspects of the present disclosure relates generally to the field of air pollution control device. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to an aerial device floating in the space to absorb harmful gases and solid particles suspended in the air.

[0012] In an aspect, the disclosure is a device to clean polluted air includes a balloon filled with at least one gas and configured to float in the space surrounded by polluted air; and a container includes a filter element configured as collector unit to collect solid filtered pollutants. When the polluted air is forced into the filter element, the filter element absorbs the harmful gases and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air.

[0013] In an aspect, the polluted air comprising one or more harmful gases are Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Mono-oxide, Sulphur di-oxides, and the solid pollutants are particulate material with their size 2.5 micron (PM 2.5) and above.

[0014] In an aspect, the polluted air is forced into the filter element through an exhaust fan configured with the device.

[0015] In an aspect, the shape of the balloon is selected one from a spherical, an oval, and a similar.

[0016] In an aspect, material of the balloon is selected one from polychloroprene, metalized plastic, and nylon fabric.

[0017] In an aspect, the balloon is filled with at least one gas selected from Helium, Hydrogen, and mixture of the Helium and Nitrogen gases.

[0018] In an aspect, the balloon is hooked with a stable structure placed on the ground through a rope to float in the space.

[0019] Another aspect of the disclosure is a method to clean polluted air including a balloon filled with at least one gas and configured to float in the space surrounded by polluted air; and a container including a filter element and configured as a collector unit to collect solid filtered pollutants. When the polluted air is forced into the filter element, the filter element absorbs the harmful gases and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air. The method include steps for generating electrical power through a power generation unit; forcing polluted air to enter into the filter elements; filtering polluted air by absorbing harmful gases and by filtering solid pollutants; collecting filtered pollutants in the collector unit; and releasing clean air back into the atmosphere.

[0020] In an aspect, the power generation unit is selected one from a solar panel, and a wind turbine unit.

[0021] In an aspect, the one or more storage batteries are configured to store power generated by the power generation unit.

[0022] Various objects, features, aspects, and advantages of the inventive subject matter will become more apparent from the following detailed description of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanying drawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0023] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.

[0024] FIG. 1 illustrates an exemplary diagram of the disclosed device, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.

[0025] FIG. 2 illustrates a method flow diagram for the device, in accordance with embodiments of the present disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0026] The following is a detailed description of embodiments of the disclosure depicted in the accompanying drawings. The embodiments are in such detail as to clearly communicate the disclosure. However, the amount of detail offered is not intended to limit the anticipated variations of embodiments; on the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications,equivalents, and alternatives falling within the spirit and scope of the present disclosure as defined by the appended claims.

[0027] Embodiments explained herein relate generally to the field of air pollution control device. In particular, the present disclosure pertains to an aerial device floating in the space to absorb harmful gases and solid particles suspended in the air.

[0028] In an embodiment, the disclosure is a device to clean polluted air includes a balloon filled with gas and configured to float in the space surrounded by polluted air, and a container, include a filter element, collecting solid filtered pollutants. When the polluted air is forced into the filter element through an exhaust fan, the filter element absorbs the harmful gases and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air. The polluted air includes one or more harmful gases and the solid pollutants such as PM 2.5 and above. The balloon is hooked with a stable structure placed on the ground through a rope and the shape of the balloon can be spherical or an oval. The power generation unit can be a solar panel or a wind turbine unit, and the surplus power can be stored in one or more storage batteries.

[0029] Referring to FIG. 1 where an exemplary diagram of the disclosed device 100 is shown. Device 100 is disclosed that clean polluted air of the atmosphere. Device 100 is an aerial device floating in the space surrounded by the polluted air. Device 100 includes a balloon 102 and a container 104. The container 104 is an oval shaped container divided into three parts 104-1, 104-2 and 104-3 and coupled with each other. The inner part of containers 104-1, 104- 2, and 104-3 are configured with filter elements 106-1, 106-2, and 106-3. Remaining parts are collector units 108-1, 108-2, and 108-3 for the respective containers 104 and used to collect particulate matters filtered by filter element 106.

[0030] In an embodiment, an exhaust fan 110 is configured between container 104-2 and 104-3. The filter element 106-1 of container unit 104-1 is facing exhaust fan blades to receive polluted air. Container units 104-2 and 104-3 are also configured in such a way that their filter elements 106-2 and 106-3 facing filter unit 106-1.

[0031] In an embodiment, a power generation unit 116 is configured with device 100 to generate power required to run exhaust fan 110. The power generation unit 116 can be selected from a solar panel or a wind turbine unit.

[0032] In an embodiment, if power generation unit 116 is selected as solar panel, then solar panels are positioned in the southwardly direction, and if the power generation unit is selected is wind turbine, than the rotor blades are directed towards east-west direction or in the direction to receive maximum velocity of the air. Also, the height of the device 100 is selected higher to receive high velocity of wind.

[0033] In an embodiment, material of manufacturing of balloon 102 can be selected as polychloroprene, metalized plastic, and nylon fabric. Balloon 102 can have spherical or an oval shape and filled with at least one gas selected from Helium, Hydrogen, or mixture of the Helium and Nitrogen gases to minimise the cost of filling as only Helium is costly.

[0034] In an embodiment, balloon 102 is made to float in the space surrounded by polluted air. The polluted air include one or more harmful gases which are Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Mono-oxide, Sulphur di-oxides, and the solid pollutants are particulate material with their size 2.5 micron and above.

[0035] In an embodiment, a rope 114 is used to couple balloon 102 with a stable structure 112 placed on the ground. One end of rope 114 is coupled with balloon 102 and kept upper side and second end of rope 114 that is lower end is removably coupled with a metal ring 124 configured with stable structure 112 through a metal hook 126 tied with the lower end of the rope 114. The length of rope 114 can be varied as per the requirement.

[0036] In an embodiment, the power generated by power generation unit 116 is connected to the exhaust fan 110 through an ON / OFF switch 120 configured with a control cabin 122. Power generation unit 116 generates power continuously and the excess power generated is stored with one or more storage batteries 118 placed in a control room 122 on the ground through apair of electrical wires 128. Thus, container units 104-1,104-2, and 104-3, along with filter units 106-1, 106-2, and 106-3, exhaust fan 110, power generation unit 116 are coupled with balloon 102 and floating along with balloon 102 in the space.

[0037] In an embodiment, when the ON / OFF switch 120 is switched ON, exhaust fan 110 runs and the polluted air is forced into the filter element 106-1, the filter element 106-1 absorbs the harmful gases and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air. The solid particulate matters are collected in the collector unit 104-1. Also, some part of the polluted air from filter element 106-1 is reflected and is directed down towards filter elements 106-2 and 106-3 absorbs harmful gases and solid particulate material which are collected by the respective container unit 104-2 and 104-3. The cleaned air is again dispersed and mixed with the atmospheric air thereby making the concentration of the polluted air to less polluted. This continuous cleaning process makes the atmospheric polluted air less and less polluted.

[0038] FIG. 2 illustrates a method flow diagram 200 for the abovementioned device 100. Method 200 including step 202 defining generating of electrical power through a power generation unit 116 that runs exhaust fan 110 forcing polluted air to enter into the filter elements 106 as per step 204.

[0039] In an embodiment, according to step 206, filter elements 106-1, 106-2, and 106-3 starts filtering polluted air by absorbing harmful gases and by filtering solid pollutants which are collected by the respective container units 108-1, 108-2, and 108-3 as defined by step 208. Finally, step 210 defines that the cleaned air is released back into the atmosphere decreasing the concentration of pollutants in the air.

[0040] In an embodiment, device 100 using principle of green energy generation to power exhaust fan 110. This helps to maintain the cleanliness of the air as no carbon di-oxide or other harmful gases are produced during the operation of device 100. Also the amount of excess power produced by power generation unit 116 is stored and can be used for other purposes.

[0041] In an embodiment, balloon 102 selected in the oval shape or a shape having larger area of lower horizontal surface may have more than one unit of containers 104 with filter elements 106, and exhaust fan 110. All units may be coupled to a single power source to clean the atmospheric air in faster way.

[0042] In an embodiment, the surface of balloon 102 can be printed with picture and or words promoting use of green energy or pollution reduction slogans.

[0043] Optionally, device 100 can be coupled to a heavy vehicle to raise device 100 to float and operate by moving the vehicle to places of operations. The places can be selected where a sudden eruption of air pollution due to accidental fire producing heavy smoke or a place of blast producing heavy smoke and dust. This action can help to reduce pollution quickly so that it does not spread and pollute surrounding areas. The required electrical power to operate exhaust fan 110 can be drawn from the storage batteries 118 which have already been charged with excess power generated during normal operation of device 100.

[0044] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions, or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.ADVANTAGES OF THE INVENTION

[0045] The present disclosure provides a simple and cost-efficient device to control air pollution.

[0046] The present disclosure provides an air pollution control device that does not require special mounting structure for installation and working.

[0047] The present disclosure provides replaceable arrangement of filters absorbing pollutants as and when required.

[0048] The present disclosure provides generation of green energy used for the device as well as storage for multiple purposes.

[0049] The present disclosure provides the device that can be quick installed and operated using a vehicle to clean specific points having high polluted air.

Claims

I Claim:

1. A device (100) to clean polluted air, the device (100) comprising: a balloon (102) filled with at least one gas and configured to float in the space surrounded by polluted air; and a container (104) comprising a filter element (106), and configured as a collector unit (108) to collect solid filtered pollutants: wherein when the polluted air is forced into the filter element (106), the filter element (106) absorbs the harmful gases and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air.

2. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polluted air comprising one or more harmful gases are Nitrogen Oxide, Carbon Mono-oxide, Sulphur di-oxides, and the solid pollutants are particulate material with their size 2.5 micron and above.

3. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the polluted air is forced into the filter element through an exhaust fan (110) configured with the device (100).

4. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the shape of the balloon (102) is selected one from a spherical, an oval, and similar.

5. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein material of the balloon (102) is selected one from polychloroprene, metalized plastic, and nylon fabric.

6. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the balloon (102) is filled with at least one gas selected from Helium, Hydrogen, and mixture of the Helium and Nitrogen gases.

7. The device as claimed in claim 1, wherein the balloon (102) is hooked with a stable structure (112) placed on the ground through a rope (114) to float in the space.

8. A method (200) to clean polluted air, the method (200) comprising: a balloon (102) filled with at least one gas and configured to float in the space surrounded by polluted air; and a container (104) comprising a filter element (106), and configured as a collector unit (108) to collect solid filtered pollutants: wherein when the polluted air is forced into the filter element (106), the filter element (106) absorbs the harmful gases, and filter solid pollutants to clean the polluted air, wherein the method (200) comprising steps for: generating electrical power through a power generation unit (116); forcing polluted air to enter into the filter elements (106); filtering polluted air by absorbing harmful gases and by filtering solid pollutants;collecting filtered pollutants in the collector unit (108); and releasing clean air back into the atmosphere.

9. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the power generation unit (116) is selected one from a solar panel, and a wind turbine unit.

10. The method as claimed in claim 8, wherein the one or more storage batteries (118) are configured to store power generated by the power generation unit (116).

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