Alcorcón implementa sistema pionero de purificación de aire y agua mediante Microalgas
The Alcorcón Municipal Council has implemented a pioneering microalgae system at the new headquarters of Alcorcón Municipal Services Company (Esmasa), an integrated structure in the building’s architecture responsible for cleaning CO2 and purifying water.
This was highlighted by the second mayor and vice president of Esmasa, who oversaw the operation of this new system at an event organized on World Day against Global Warming, also known as World Day to reduce CO2 emissions.
Due to its architectural innovation, the microalgae system installed at the Esasasa headquarters, using photobioreactors, is already operational, allowing the building to simultaneously reduce CO2 from the environment, a concept previously only seen in a small building in Germany.
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This system, known as Microalgae, consumes CO2, resulting in cleaner air while the algae also purify parks and gardens.
This project, promoted through an agreement between Esmasa and the General Foundation of Alcalá de Henares University (FGuA), is based on two types of photobioreactors, one integrated into a building facade and the other through artificial trees.
It is a reinterpretation of photobioreactors that began to transform them into an architectural constructive surface.
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These Microalgae have a closed circuit where they live for about a month before naturally dying. However, their cycle does not end there. Once lifeless, they have various uses such as biomass dedication for park and garden fertilization or sale to cosmetics companies where they are highly valued.
«In Alcorcón, we reaffirm our commitment to a sustainable future for our residents. We continue to transform the city into an excellent climate-friendly home that addresses the consequences of climate change,» explained the Esmasa vice president.
