[0001] Field of Invention
[0002] This invention generally pertains to a portable real-time air pollution detection and control system and its method. The invention relates to the subject of Clean Technology.
[0003] Background of the invention
[0004] According to recent estimates from the World Health Organization, air pollution causes approximately 7 million premature deaths annually, more significant than the number of people who perish from diarrhea, TB, HIV/AIDS, or malaria combined. The air we breathe contains various hazardous gases and chemical particles. Hence, the standard of the environment has emerged as a growing source of anxiety in recent times. Industrial advancement and the widespread adoption of internal combustion engines in a wide variety of transportation devices have increased the number of chemical components exhausted into the air. It is ubiquitous to have a hazardous chemical component above a safety level in the industrial atmosphere, carbon dioxide (CO2), carbon monoxide (CO), sulfur dioxide (SO2), nitric oxide (NO), nitrogen dioxide (NO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), suspended particles (PM > 10), ozone (O3), and many more are among the most commonly detected air pollutants in the industrial area responsible for sudden climate change and a serious hazard.
[0005] Most researchers worldwide are working on the development of different strategies to decrease air pollution as it is desirable for both human and environmental health, Abatement of emitted gases at the source is one of the strategies for lowering air pollution, but up until now, it has been unfeasible due to the enormous costs of implementation. Hence the motive of the current invention is to safeguard the general public from the consequences of polluted air by providing a pollution control system in terms of a tool that is not only effective in its designated role but also user-friendly, inexpensive to produce, reliable, and long-lasting.
[0006] The amount of pollution is being monitored using various techniques, but there are currently no feasible ways to significantly cut or remove harmful contaminants from the atmosphere. Hence present invention is a device that incorporates mechanical methods, procedures, and physical design for eliminating particulate matter, liquified mists, gases, and virtually any other air-polluting and noxious emissions, which is particularly noteworthy. Moreover, a better way to recover SOx, NOx, and its subsequent derivatives from residual combustion exhaust emissions from stacks, pipes, manifolds, and other mechanical emissions collection exhausts has been proposed.
[0007] Description of related arts
[0008] Earlier, some attempts have been made by introducing an integrated process or system, or device to reduce air pollution; U.S.PAT. NO.3972697 has proposed a pollution control device consisting of two long cylindrical tubes made of metal or masonry, U.S.PAT.NO.4533374 has suggested an approach to lowering air pollution about a nitrogen production facility that uses natural gas as fuel for the engines that power the compressors; U.S.PAT.NO.2009/0309744 A1 has provided a system and method for detecting air pollution.
[0009] However, there are certain limitations to using the established and proven methods of existing devices:
[0010] The area under detection and control is too high; the air pollution control device is typically installed at a fixed location due to limitations of the established technique or a lack of funding; and even though the dynamic device is carried out using a portable air pollution detecting device, it should first be considered whether the government or community organization has enough funding.
[0011] Air pollution-detecting devices send data to a control center, which then broadcasts information to the media after analyzing the data. The public can only receive this information passively, with poor timing and interaction.
[0012] The established devices either detect the pollution or provides a method of controlling air pollution. Still, the device that gives a combined effect with advanced technology is yet to be proven.
[0013] As a result, it is a critical concern for the industry to figure out how to provide an air pollution detection and control system that satisfactorily addresses the limitations of the prior arts mentioned.
The key features of the present invention can be applied to other contexts without changing the nature of the invention itself. Therefore, the current implementations and configurations are to be regarded as illustrative and not restrictive, with the annexure claims serving as a better indication of the invention's scope than the previous description. All modifications that fall within the purview and range of duplicity of the claims are therefore intended to be included or covered by them.
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3,784,099 8/1974 Bosco -------------------------------- 239/2R
3,972,697 3/1976 Short --------------------------------- 55/242
4,533,374 6/1985 Haag --------------------------------- 62/18
US 2009/0309744 A1 17/2009 Fu --------------------------------- 340/632

[0014] Summary of the Invention
[0015] Given the aforementioned drawbacks of the prior art, the principal objective of the present invention is to provide a device for air pollution control to deliver clean city air. In an industrial context, the term "AirBin" refers to an umbrella that includes machinery and systems that control and eliminate the release of potentially hazardous substances such as gases and particulates into the air and the surrounding environment resulting from manufacturing, process systems, and research applications.
[0016] Another objective of the current invention is to provide an air pollution detection method applicable to air pollution control systems. An advanced technique known as Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) to monitor, regulate, and report emissions has been employed in Airbin. This system measures particulate matter concentration and gaseous components directly at various points in a duct or stack. It also looks at the physical characteristics of a waste gas stream, like opacity.
[0017] The key feature of the Airbin is employing efficient and data-driven artificial intelligence for reduced infection and mortality. The technology mainly focuses on evaluating the state of the environment in terms of its cleanness and greenness, as well as its low carbon footprint and high level of air quality. The utilization of AI has made it possible to keep a constant eye on the state of the atmosphere and air quality by identifying reliable data.
[0018] Airbin primarily focuses on air pollution management technology for stationary sources, such as combustion processes. Airbin filters and purifies the air in the workplace itself and stops the emission of chemicals, vapors, and dust.
[0019] The air pollution detection system and controlling method of the present invention
overcome the drawbacks of conventional fixed air pollution detecting devices, controlling
mechanisms, and combined forms of both, in comparison to the prior art. Moreover, Using
artificial intelligence (AI) and a communication transmission device, the air pollution detection
system of the present invention can transmit detected data and real-time position data back to
a control center via the network system. This enables the control center to obtain air pollution
data for a wider area. In addition, the data can be transmitted back to the control center in real-
time. Also, the present invention is a combination of detection and stepwise controlled
the mechanism, thus effectively addressing the limitations of current pollution detection and
control systems, namely their limited detection area of application, lack of real-time interaction, expensive combined systems, improper management between detection and control systems and % yield of purified air at the workplace.
[0020] Brief description of Drawing
[0021] Reading the following extensive description of the favored embodiments of Airbin, while making reference to the drawings that are included with this document, may help to comprehend the present invention in a better manner, wherein:
[0022] Fig. 1 - is a flowchart illustrating a specific embodiment of the air pollution detection and control method of the present invention named “Airbin.”
[0023] Detailed description of the present Invention
[0024] Principle of Invention
The present invention of the Airbin operates on three basic principles combustion, conversion, and collection. Initially, in the combustion stage, the polluted air is heated in order to remove the thermally unstable pollutants; further, in the conversion stage, the transformation of a pollutant into a less hazardous substance by chemical processes takes place, and finally, in the collection stage, filtering of the contaminant from polluted air takes place before it is released into the open atmosphere.
[0025] Mechanism of Invention
[0026] 1. Automation: Initially, the pollutants are monitored and identified with the inbuilt automated system of the Airbin. The automated systems inbuilt are Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS), which incorporate standard details of allowable emissions, from the records of the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS), the National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAPS), and the New Source Review (NSR). Large polluters, such as power plants and manufacturing industries, must carry out this kind of monitoring to demonstrate that they are in conformity with the law governing emissions. Continuous Emissions Monitoring and Parametric Monitoring can both help technicians make sure they are following the rules of the Compliance Assurance Monitoring (CAM) .
[0027] 2. Contaminant Destruction: The detected contaminants are further destructed; this method of cleaning the air is the most challenging because it requires reaching boiling temperatures that are sufficiently high to remove compounds that have their own extremely high boiling points.
[0028] 3. Chemical modification: In this approach, a potentially harmful chemical is changed into a substance with no discernible effect. A flue gas desulfurization electrostatic precipitator has been used for this task; in addition, specific controls, such as selective catalytic reduction technique for the removal of nitrogen oxide and sulphur oxide from the environment, have been used. These restrict the emission of nitrogen oxides from sources that are not moving, as well as from selective non-catalytic reduction, which is a process that converts oxides of nitrogen (NOx) and sulphur (SOx) into molecular form.
[0029] 4. Hazard Removal: This is the final stage in pollution control, a straightforward method of cleaning the air to eliminate the contaminants floating through the space. This has been accomplished using air filter systems.
[0030] Working of Invention
[0031] Referring to Fig. 1, a schematic process flow diagram of the application architecture for one implementation of the air pollution detecting and control system named “Airbin” of the present invention, initially, a centrifugal blower (5ft ID,6ft H) with a motor (12.5hp,440V,50Hz) sucks the polluted air axially at atmospheric temperature (around 25 ?) and throws it radially at a pressure velocity of 30000CMF. A mechanism of the backward curved van has been used to have a maximum efficiency of suction up to a height of 8ft with the help of a round pipe (8” ID).
[0032] The polluted air from the centrifugal blower is thrown radially to the heating chamber (5ft ID, 3ft H), where the heating assembly (3kW, Copper rod) is used to preheat the ambient air; during this process, ionization of dust particle occurs; electrons from the ionized particle escape to higher energy levels.
[0033] The next stage after the preheating is Electrostatic Precipitation (ESP). The ESP (4kW) possesses both a positive and a negative charge (ss and the metallic plate); when hot air moves over the SS wire charged with high voltage, the bond breaks, and negatively charged particulate matter (PM) is collected in terms of ash. The hopper then drains the ash into a separate chamber.
[0034] A portion of the PM is lost due to ESP, and the heated air present in the ESP is then passed through filter assembly (5ft ID, 2ft H). This filter assembly possesses three different types of filtration units pre-filter (10-25 microns), fine filter (3-5 microns), and micro filter (0.3 microns). The particles larger than 10 microns are removed in the first stage of pre-filtration, before being further filtered by the fine and HEPA filters. The Filter assembly is absolutely washable and reusable, and perhaps it is more efficient in removing most of the particulate matter.
[0035] The filtered air (almost free of PM) is then introduced to a wet scrubber (5ft ID, 5ft H). The wet scrubber is a 300-400L SS tank where fresh chemically mixed water in terms of fog wall by mist nozzle is circulated with a pump (1hp). In the chamber purification and cleansing of SOx, NOx and other potentially harmful gases take place. There is a mist eliminator at the chamber outlet, which helps to prevent unnecessary moisture. The mist eliminator allows moist air to travel through it, where it collects the mist and also allows water droplets to be returned to the tanks.
[0036] The final stage of air purification is Ultra Violate (UV) purification. The air that is cooled and purified in the filtration assembly is further passed through UV light chambers (50 W light, 1.5kW load). An acrylic sheet is used to hide the UV light from high-pressure air; in addition to this, the UV light is arranged in the center to maximize the surface area. Finally, 90%–99% fresh and pure air cleaned by UV light is released into the atmosphere.
[0037] Fresh air is introduced to the atmosphere with the help of an Air outlet chamber (5ft ID, 2ft H). The air exit chamber is a pipe duct that ranges in diameter from 10 to 12 inches and is used to direct air out into the surrounding environment up to a height of 23ft.
[0038] The data analysis and management device takes the information about air pollution and the location of the data transmitter and uses it to conduct an analysis and management procedure. Additionally, the data analysis and management tool perform operations for analyzing, storing, and using the data received for further action plans.
[0039] In addition, the following benefits are attainable upon deployment of the aforementioned air pollution detecting system and technique of the present invention. (1) The efficacy of the air pollution detection system is improved by expanding the range of the equipment used to detect it, which may be done by deploying sensors in a variety of locations and sharing the collected data via a wireless network. (2) The current invention provides a system for detecting air pollution, which instantaneously notifies the user in the event of severe air pollution so that they can take the necessary precautions. (3) Airbin is an efficient device for separating PM across a wide range of sizes attributed to modern ionization and separation techniques, specifically the heat effect and ESP. (4) The Airbin makes use of a variety of cutting-edge filtration techniques, which enables it to produce air that is both more filtered and purer than before (90-99%). (5) Even after the purification, the air is not openly transferred to the atmosphere, but it is transferred via a pipe duct at a proper height in the atmosphere.
[0040] Therefore, the control method of the present invention help detecting air pollution and having the potential to significantly expand the scope of air pollution control by delivering clean and purified air (90-99%). Additionally, the present invention offers the government or related communities the benefit of an immediate reduction in air pollution and allows the public to take immediate, preventive action against serious pollution situations that directly enhance public health.
[0041] The precise embodiments described above are not intended to limit the scope of the present invention; rather, they are simply intended to demonstrate the features and functions of the invention. All modifications and variations that are carried out in accordance with the spirit and principle outlined in the disclosure of the present invention should be considered to fall within the scope of the claims that have been attached to this document. Those skilled in the art should understand this to be the case.

WE CLAIMS:

1. An eco-friendly airbin which is a multi-function outdoor appliance to monitor and transfigures polluted air by eradicating airborne emissions of harmful substances such as particulate matter and gases from industrial processes, commercial facilities, and academic laboratories into the local atmosphere and comprises of
I. A centrifugal blower,
II. a heating chamber
III. an electrostatic precipitator
IV. a three-layered filter chamber
V. a wet scrubber
VI. A UV chamber for cooling of air
VII. An air out duct
and is characterised by transfiguring the polluted air of PM 25 to a purified air of PM 2.5 and such working process have key steps including combustion, conversion and collection.

2. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein it has an IoT-based unit for fine monitoring.
3. The key steps combustion, conversion and collection as claimed in claim 1 wherein the combustion is for burning of air, the conversion is for chemical transformation of the pollutant to a less hazardous component, and the collection is for removal of pollutants.
4. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the centrifugal blower is used to suction of polluted air
5. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the heating chamber is used to ionization of particles found in the polluted air.
6. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the electrostatic precipitator is used to remove ionized particles.
7. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the three-layered filter chamber is used for further microfiltration.
8. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the wet scrubber is used to purify SOx and NOx.
9. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the UV chamber is used for cooling of air.
10. An eco-friendly airbin as claimed in claim 1 wherein the air out duct is for transferring 90-99% purified air into the atmosphere.