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INTRODUCTION

Air pollution has been a dangerous scenario causing many impacts on living things
and mankind. For the last decades, the rate of air pollution dramatically increased.
Many methods and rules were generated in order to solve this problem. Nothing
helped to solve the situation. The Modular Outdoor Air Pollution Controller
(MOAPC), is an advanced method not to control air pollution but to reduce the impact
caused by air pollution. It works on the principle of filtering the polluted air from the
vehicles and expels out fresh air.

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2. PRINCIPAL COMPONENTS

Our modular outdoor air pollution controller consists of few principal components.
The design has been done in such a way that the core mechanism can be replaced
when it is required. The principal components are:
 Supporting precast columns
 Thin steel I sections
 Base wheels for modular casing
 Modular outer case
 Front facing suction fan
 Back facing exhauster fan
 DC motors for rotating filter paper
 Elongated ‘S’ shaped tube
 Filter paper with long-lasting sticky surface
 Anti-collision buffer

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3. IMPORTANCE

The serious challenging threat faced by the world is the increase of air pollution. Many
remedial methods and preventive measures have been implemented worldwide. They
all controlled or reduced the impact of pollution upto an extend. This method helps to
maintain the outdoor air quality upto an extend without compromising the air
standardscit is very useful to maintain the outdoor air quality up to an extend. They
quickly and quietly remove all particulates in the atmosphere. Air pollution diseases
can be reduced. It can decrease the mortality rate due to the uncontrolled air pollution.

Figure 3.1 Elevation of MOAPC

Figure 3.2 Plan view of MOAPC

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4. WORKING

The modular box consisted elongated ‘S’ shaped aluminum tube provided with fans
(suction and exhauster) at both ends. DC motors are attached in the central zone of
tube which is responsible for rotating a circular piece of paper fixed at its end. Similar
numbers of motors are attached in series. The core idea is making the particulate
matters get stick on to the surface of rotating circular paper, which are being placed
in series along the central zone of the tube. The surfaces of the circular paper have to
be manufactured in such a way that, its stickiness has to long last for at least 48 hours.
So, in our proposed design, it may become mandatory to replace the central zone of
the tube once in two days depending upon the expected traffic. By varying the pore
size of the circular paper used, we can filter out desirable particulate matters. Our
modular air pollution controller can be executed in external large scale as well as in
individual small scale.

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5. DESIGN INSPIRATION

Figure 5.1 Series of lamp posts along roadways

The above shown image is the starting spark to design a similar kind of set up for
fighting against the outdoor air pollution, especially in congested cities. Derived the
design in such a way that, it can be erected along urban road intersections with
minimum disturbance to existing traffic.

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6. MOAPC ALONG ROADWAYS

The MOAPC is set up along the roadways along with the street lights. Several number
of MOAPC are arranged in series with a single modular casing. These MOAPC’s can
process the polluted air on the roadways which have been emuitted by the vehicles
moving on the lane. the main advantage of such an arrangemenet is, it elimimates the
need of any separate space for the installation of device. As the street lights are there,
it can be installed throughout the divider walls

Figure 6.1 MOAPC execution at road intersections

Figure 6.2 MOAPC along roadways

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7. MAJOR PARTS AND ITS FUNCTION

The main parts that comprises of the MOAPC are:

 Modular outer case
 Suction fan
 Filter paper
 Dc motor
 Exhaust fan

7.1. MODULAR OUTER CASE

The modular outer case is the outermost part of the MOAPC module which is exposed
to the atmosphere. This protects the inner parts and other components from the
external agents. It prevents and protects the parts from rusting, as our MOAPC is
always exposed to atmosphere.

7.2. SUCTION FAN

The next comes up the suction fan. This is a front facing fan which sucks up the
exhaust gases from the vehicles. It is fitted on the front portion of the S- shaped
aluminium tube. This draws the polluted air towards the filter paper coming next to
the suction fan

7.3. FILTER PAPER

Filter paper namely used to filter the enterd gases through the suction fan. Thus is a
circular shaped arrangement, having a sticky surface to trap the pollutants in the air.
The pore size of the filter paper can be varied inorder to filter particulate matters of
particular desired size

7.4. DC MOTOR
The motor is used for the rotation of filter paper in the MOAPC. The basic working
principle behind the DC motor is to convert electrical energy into mechanical energy,
which could be used for the rotation of the filter paper. If this is not done so,
particulates will deposit on one side of the filter paper. These Dc motors can be
powered up with the help opf solar panels.

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7.5. EXHAUST FAN
This one is the back facing fan. It is fitted on the back portion of the S-shaped
aluminium tube. It works by sucking filtered fresh air out of the aluminium tube. The
setup is powered by means of solar panels.

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8. LIMITATIONS

 It will not work properly during cloudy days.

 Skilled technicians are needed for the changing of filter papers, some times it may
not be possible.
 Filter paper has to be changed in every 48 hrs.
 Heavy wind from the atmosphere may damage the filter papers.
 Water will enter through the openings provided for fans , which may damage the
parts of MOAPC.

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9. ADVANTAGES

 It is very simple model to construct along the road ways or outdoor areas.
 It doesn’t need large areas for the installation.
 Divider walls can be used for the installation space along the road ways.
 Sticky matters on the filter paper gives efficient form of filtration.
 By varying the pore size of filter paper , we can filtered out particulates of
desirable size.
 Exhausted sticky filter papers can be disposed off as simple solid waste.
 It is fully solar powered ,so it doesn’t demand any external power supply.
 Light weighted device

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10.DISADVANTAGES

 Frequent changing of filter paper has to be done.

 It requires good sunlight.
 Batteries with good storing capacities are needed, so initial cost is little high.
 It is not suitable for rainy season.
 It cannot be used in heavy windy areas.

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11. CONCLUSION

Technology advances and the use of vehicles and industrialisation are growing faster
than older times. This has increased the air pollution. As a measure to decrease the
impact of air pollution, Modular Outdoor Air Pollution Controller (MOAPC) is a
new method. this method is implemented on the roadways along with the streetlights.
The module sucks in polluted air and filters and sucks out fresh air. This can reduce
the impact of air pollution to a great extent. Like all other models this model also
have its own advantages and disadvantages. Frequent changing of filter paper , wind
collision are the notable disadvantages of this model. The expected disadvantages
can be overcome by additional provision and careful execution

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