Directional Exposure-Adaptive, Modular and Sensor-Based Adsorption Barrier System for Sensitive Urban Areas

Abstract

The invention relates to a modular adsorption barrier system, configurable according to directional exposure, developed to provide protection against gaseous pollutants in sensitive urban areas. The system allows for the determination of the required adsorption capacity on each facade by considering the sensitivity level of the area and the directional pollution exposure level separately for each facade, in sensitive areas such as playgrounds, schoolyards, open areas of healthcare facilities, parks, and similar uses. The modules contain an activated carbon adsorbent that captures gaseous pollutants and can be configured with different adsorption capacities. Thanks to its modular structure, which allows for the addition and removal of components, the system enables the application of different capacity levels on different facades and allows for the readjustment of capacity depending on changes in site conditions.The replaceable nature of activated carbon cassettes and the monitoring of adsorption performance via sensor units allow for the identification of maintenance, cassette replacement, or capacity increase needs. Thus, traditional passive urban boundary elements are transformed into an active urban environmental protection system that can adapt to directional exposure, adsorb pollutants, monitor performance, and have reconfigurable physical capacity.