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N27 Biofilter (Air Purification)

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Biofilter
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Challenges
Climate Resilience Water Management Natural and Climate Hazards Biodiversity Enhancement Air Quality Health and Well-being Social Justice and Social Cohesion
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Description

Air biofilters are facilities to control and purify biological waste gas. They are developed to reduce and eliminate biogenic odours and represent a relatively simple technical installation. The application of biofilters is diverse, including for example agriculture, sewage treatment plants, biogas plants, and composting plants. Bacteria and microorganisms are located on a filter medium (breeding ground) that absorbs odours of the air stream.

Conditions for Implementation
  • needs bacteria dependent conditions
  • financial investment
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Performance
    Cooling Service Transpiration ○ ○ ○
    Shading ○ ○ ○
    Evaporation ○ ○ ○
    Building (Insulation) ○ ○ ○
    Reflection (Albedo) ○ ○ ○
    Surface Water Regulation Water Conveyance ○ ○ ○
    Water Infiltration ○ ○ ○
    Water Retention ○ ○ ○
    Water Storage ○ ○ ○
    Water Reuse ○ ○ ○
    Water Purification Water Filtering ○ ○ ○
    Water Bio-remediation ○ ○ ○
    Air Purification and Noise Reduction Deposition ● ● ○
    Air Biofiltration ● ● ○
    Noise Reduction ○ ○ ○
    Biodiversity Habitat Provision ○ ○ ○
    Connectivity ○ ○ ○
    Socio-Cultural Services Beauty / Appearance ○ ○ ○
    Usability / Functionality ○ ○ ○
    Social Interaction ○ ○ ○
    Education ○ ○ ○
    Provisioning Service Food / Energy / Material ○ ○ ○
    Climate Regulation CO2 Sequestration ○ ○ ○