Finland's Soletair Plans To Offer Fresh Air By Using Hydrocarbons

Our planet earth has been facing immense issues due to the ever-increasing pollution from many objects, and we have still not been able to find a concrete solution to it. Considering this, many startups have driven their thoughts towards this and Soletair Power is one of them. This Finland startup proposes to offer fresh air by using Hydrocarbons that prevailed in the air. 

The new technology has a system to refine the air quality within the buildings and offer fresh air in return. One of the steps to do it-to switch it with renewable energy. A device called electrolyzer generates hydrogen from water and air holds the module directly. Fuel and hydrocarbons are produced when hydrogen and carbon dioxide reacts. Solitaire Power’s proposal is to implement the technology into buildings. 

CEO of Solitaire, Petri Laakso calls this a “sustainable energy.” The city air could be pushed through a ventilation unit and a carbon-capturing unit to reduce carbon dioxide indoors. Consequently, the firm’s electrolyzer and synthesis unit would then be used to generate hydrocarbons.

The buildings which are connected to a gas grid can collect synthetic methane with the adaption of Solitaire’s system. Later, it can be pumped into the gas grid and can be used further as energy storage like filling stations for cars.

According to the CNBC report, the startup has secured 500,000 Euros, translates $551,630, under seed funding Wärtsilä Corporation to roll out the service and establish the firm. The seed funding held in April 2019. Wärtsilä Corporation found out the startup as a system that is increasingly relevant in the coming days as it is going to make the earth a better living space. It is aiming to increase the air quality in town by converting carbon dioxide into synthetic renewable fuel.

The concept of using renewable energy is totally worth, and Soletair Power is trying to enhance the urban air quality.