Algae Lamps that run on CO2
French biochemist Pierre Calleja has designed a fascinating lamp that consumes CO2 from air and can be used to light up streets and parking garages. The lamps consists of Living Microalgae that absorb CO2 for photosynthesis.
The lamp doesn't run on electricity but is powered solely by a tube filled with glowing green algae. It uses the energy created by the algae’s own photosynthesis process to power the light within, while the algae itself lives on CO2 in the air outside.
The lamp is designed to store the energy created by the algae during photosynthesis and use it later. That way when the lamp is transported in a dark place and can glow and provide beautiful luminosity.
The salient feature of this lamp is that it is extremely eco-friendly. One algae lamp is said to consume 150-200 times more CO2 than a tree, Hence, its contribution can go a long way in climate control and reducing air pollution.
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