Popular Post webfact Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 Chiang Mai’s Green Giant proves it can suck up fine dust particles By KRIANGKRAI RATTANA THE NATION This locally manufactured giant air purifier, dubbed the Green Giant, was put up at Chiang Mai’s Tha Pae Gate to tackle the province’s smog. A GIANT air purifier, called the Green Giant, was installed at Chiang Mai’s Tha Pae Gate yesterday and appeared to be efficient in reducing the amount of fine dust particles in the air in a 3-kilometre radius. When this locally manufactured device was turned on at noon, the PM2.5 – particulate matters of no more than 2.5 micrometre – hovered at around 59 micrograms per cubic metre of air, and when it was turned off a little while later, the PM2.5 level had dropped to 36mcg. The Pollution Control Department (PCD)’s safe level for PM2.5 is 50mcg, and the World Health Organisation has described PM2.5 as carcinogenic and linked it to several health problems. Chiang Mai Governor Supachai Iamsuwan said the Green Giant was developed by a team that calls itself ERIG, which had “brought together experts from relevant fields to develop the big air purifier”. Team leader Kraipichit Muangwong said his group had spent more than two months developing this invention. “We studied the components of dust particles in the area before deciding how best to purify the air,” he said, adding that the purifier sucks polluted air and replaces it with cleaner air. “Universities can also come up with other solutions based on our innovation to solve the smog crisis,” he said. Costing about Bt500,000, it is believed the Green Giant can reduce the amount of dust particles in the air by half. Meanwhile, PCD reported that air pollution in the North had eased, though three of 16 areas in the region are still showing dangerous levels of PM2.5. The worst-hit area was tambon Wiang Puang Kham in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, where the 24-hour mean average for PM2.5 stood at 139mcg, while the mean average at tambon Huai Kone in Nan’s Chalerm Phrakiat district stood at 138mcg. There were 305 hotspots in the North yesterday. Air pollution in the North is not just affecting the chronically ill, but also healthy people. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30367371 -- © Copyright The Nation 2019-04-09 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post KiChakayan Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 April fools.... 9 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lemonjelly Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 “3 kilometers radius”.... b0ll0cksSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect 15 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Thailand Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 They do know the figures drop in in the afternoon as the particles rise in the hot air and the wind spreads it around?And I believe Chiang Mai was still showing around 140 mid afternoon.And 180 this morning. Just when you think they cannot come up with anything dafter there's a big Dyson in Chiang Mai sucking it up! 10 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Tarteso Posted April 8, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 8, 2019 Elon Musk’s design? [emoji848] 2 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Topdoc Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 It's a good idea but you will need about another 10,000 units around the city to make a difference. 10,000 x Baht 500,000 = better to just stop the fires. 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Denim Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 As good as those bomb detectors at half a million baht a pop. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roo860 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Chiang Mai’s Green Giant proves it can suck up fine dust particles By KRIANGKRAI RATTANA THE NATION This locally manufactured giant air purifier, dubbed the Green Giant, was put up at Chiang Mai’s Tha Pae Gate to tackle the province’s smog. A GIANT air purifier, called the Green Giant, was installed at Chiang Mai’s Tha Pae Gate yesterday and appeared to be efficient in reducing the amount of fine dust particles in the air in a 3-kilometre radius. When this locally manufactured device was turned on at noon, the PM2.5 – particulate matters of no more than 2.5 micrometre – hovered at around 59 micrograms per cubic metre of air, and when it was turned off a little while later, the PM2.5 level had dropped to 36mcg. The Pollution Control Department (PCD)’s safe level for PM2.5 is 50mcg, and the World Health Organisation has described PM2.5 as carcinogenic and linked it to several health problems. Chiang Mai Governor Supachai Iamsuwan said the Green Giant was developed by a team that calls itself ERIG, which had “brought together experts from relevant fields to develop the big air purifier”. Team leader Kraipichit Muangwong said his group had spent more than two months developing this invention. “We studied the components of dust particles in the area before deciding how best to purify the air,” he said, adding that the purifier sucks polluted air and replaces it with cleaner air. “Universities can also come up with other solutions based on our innovation to solve the smog crisis,” he said. Costing about Bt500,000, it is believed the Green Giant can reduce the amount of dust particles in the air by half. Meanwhile, PCD reported that air pollution in the North had eased, though three of 16 areas in the region are still showing dangerous levels of PM2.5. The worst-hit area was tambon Wiang Puang Kham in Chiang Rai’s Mae Sai district, where the 24-hour mean average for PM2.5 stood at 139mcg, while the mean average at tambon Huai Kone in Nan’s Chalerm Phrakiat district stood at 138mcg. There were 305 hotspots in the North yesterday. Air pollution in the North is not just affecting the chronically ill, but also healthy people. Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/national/30367371 -- [emoji2398] Copyright The Nation 2019-04-09 [emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]Sent from my SM-G920F using Thailand Forum - Thaivisa mobile app 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Inn Between Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, Tarteso said: Elon Musk’s design? If Elon did it, he wouldn't fart around with something as MIckey Mouse as that, would he? I get the impression that Elon thinks in pretty big scales The first post expressed my first thought, too....."April fools?" 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanemax Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 4 minutes ago, Inn Between said: If Elon did it, he wouldn't fart around with something as MIckey Mouse as that, would he? I get the impression that Elon thinks in pretty big scales The first post expressed my first thought, too....."April fools?" Nope , its real, I saw it today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post lupin Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 and what does the green giant run on... diesel? 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post sammieuk1 Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 Cant wait to see the hordes of pigeons disappear from there and wonder if it can be tilted ground wards for the Chinese ???? 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jaiyen Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 And how will they clean the filters ? Probably just wash them out with a hose and put the particles back into the air ! They think that if you cant see them they have gone. These 2.5 particles do not break down and will be back in the air ASAP. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 5 minutes ago, lupin said: and what does the green giant run on... diesel? Think its generals methane gas he was here last week and deposited some???? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post cmsally Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 Well I am in 3kms radius and didn't make much difference. If what they say is true, then the readings from Tapae Gate would have a different pattern than others, wherein fact they have the same levels and pattern. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
worgeordie Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 4 hours ago, webfact said: and when it was turned off a little while later, the PM2.5 level had dropped to 36mcg. Turned off or broke down... regards worgeordie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupatria Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 ...and for those sugarcane farmers who provably voted for the "right" party the new "government" will provide one for free for each field they planted on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canuckamuck Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 A first-class application of smoke and mirrors. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NCC1701A Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 looks like something you could brew beer in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fruitman Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 hour ago, jaiyen said: And how will they clean the filters ? Probably just wash them out with a hose and put the particles back into the air ! They think that if you cant see them they have gone. These 2.5 particles do not break down and will be back in the air ASAP. They'll wash them above the drains which leads into the river, they'll be on their way to pattaya soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 34 minutes ago, NCC1701A said: looks like something you could brew beer in. Wallace and Gromit will be in town later to explain the technicality's they are a little late due to putting the wrong trousers on???? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacessit Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 A more realistic assessment of this contraption's performance would be to calculate the total mass of PM 2.5 particles over Chiang Mai according to the various monitoring points, then measure the actual mass of particles removed by the beast. My guess would be 0.000000000000000000001%. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 2 minutes ago, Lacessit said: A more realistic assessment of this contraption's performance would be to calculate the total mass of PM 2.5 particles over Chiang Mai according to the various monitoring points, then measure the actual mass of particles removed by the beast. My guess would be 0.000000000000000000001%. I like your optimism ???? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Lacessit Posted April 9, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 minute ago, sammieuk1 said: I like your optimism ???? My typing finger got tired. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammieuk1 Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 1 minute ago, Lacessit said: My typing finger got tired. I've had several posts disappear because of that???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happy chappie Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 The real test would be to test the air before turning it on and measure the air its pumping out and not wait until later when the climate- temperature has changed.anyway it's just pissing in the wind.thais still haven't learned the old saying "you can't beat mother nature" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inepto Cracy Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 174 US AQI as of now, keep on sucking baby... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harada Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Jules Verne would be proud of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smedly Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 6 hours ago, webfact said: Costing about Bt500,000, it is believed the Green Giant can reduce the amount of dust particles in the air by half. yes within a 50m radius - as useful as a fart in a spacesuit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba Posted April 9, 2019 Share Posted April 9, 2019 Powered with electricity generated from a particulate emitting power plant burning high-sulphur coal. Sorry, Lampang. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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