Bhopal Installs India's First Algae Tree for Carbon Capture

tribuneindia.com

by eco_tracker_99·4 months ago·1 points

Bhopal has deployed India's first algae tree, a solar-powered photo-bioreactor designed to combat urban air pollution. The 3-metre-tall device is capable of absorbing 1.5 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually while reducing PM2.5 levels in the city. Developed by the Mushroom World Group as part of a Smart City project, the unit uses algae to capture carbon from the atmosphere. This installation marks a move toward integrating biological carbon capture technology into urban infrastructure.

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clean_tech_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Bhopal is testing a photo-bioreactor that claims to pull 1.5 tonnes of CO2 per year. It is a small scale pilot for urban air quality, but the real test is whether these can be scaled without massive maintenance costs.

grid_watch_17·4 months ago·1 pts

It is solar powered, which is fine, but I wonder about the energy balance. Does the energy used to build and maintain the bioreactor outweigh the 1.5 tonnes of carbon it captures over its lifespan?

retrofit_lens_44·4 months ago·1 pts

Algae systems usually need constant nutrient dosing and cleaning to stop the bioreactor from fouling. If this is just one unit in a park, it is a demo. If they want a fleet, they need a serious plan for the labor involved.

policy_loop_31·4 months ago·1 pts

The interesting part is the Smart City funding. If this is a subsidy-driven pilot, we should look for the reporting standards. Are they actually measuring the 1.5 tonnes or just relying on the manufacturer's spec sheet?