Pluvo: Air-Filtration through Outdoor Advertising (PAFOA)

空气污染已成为全球健康危害，世界卫生组织将其列为最大的单一环境健康风险，2014年造成370万人死亡（WHO, 2014）。它导致英国每年4万人过早死亡，伦敦每年9000人过早死亡（GLA, 2017），伦敦人的平均寿命缩短了17个月。《2018年伦敦环境战略》表明，伦敦20%的小学位于违反法定空气质量限制的地区。伦敦没有达到世卫组织关于颗粒物污染的规定，也没有达到氧化亚氮的法定限制（将在2010年实现，但将推迟到2025/30年）。总体而言，与人口增长、交通工具使用和经济现代化相关的因素大大削弱了空气质量，因此由于有效性的限制和“公地悲剧”（即没有单一的问题所有者），补救措施难以实施。为此，Pluvo开发了一种先进的空气过滤解决方案，结合独特的商业模式，克服了解决空气质量问题的“公地悲剧”。该项目将允许Pluvo进行商业试验，验证装置的性能并促进技术/商业开发的完成。

Air pollution has become a global health hazard, with the WHO classifying it as the largest single environmental health risk, having caused 3.7m deaths in 2014 (WHO, 2014). It contributes to 40,000 premature deaths across the UK and 9,000 premature deaths in London per annum (GLA, 2017), with the average Londoner's life being reduced by 17 months. The London Environmental Strategy 2018 indicates that 20% of primary schools in London are located in areas that breach legal air quality limits. London falls short of WHO regulations for particulate pollution and has failed to meet legal limits for nitrous oxides (to be achieved in 2010 but will be delayed until 2025/30). Overall, factors associated with increased population, transport-use and modernisation of the economy have drastically depleted air quality, whereby remediation measures are difficult to implement due to limitations in effectiveness and the 'tragedy of the commons', whereby there is no single problem owner.In response, Pluvo has developed a cutting-edge air filtration solution, paired with unique business model that overcomes the 'tragedy of the commons' in addressing air quality. This project will allow Pluvo to implement commercial trials, validating the performance of the unit and facilitating completion of technology/commercial development.