Aug 31, 2022

Interreg project Zuivere Lucht (Clean Air)

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First NameRaf

Last NameVerbruggen

Emailraf.verbruggen@antwerpen.be

What is the name of your organization?Antwerpen

What best describes the type of organisation that you are representing?City

Where are you based?Grote Markt 1, Antwerpen, 2000, BE

Name of the equipment
	NO2 palmes diffusion samplers
Brand
	Buro Blauw
The number of these devices used in your initiative (estimation):
	600
Origin
	Commercial product
Measured parameter (you can select several)
	NO2
NO2
NO2 – Unit
	µg/m³
NO2 – Technology
	Palmes Diffusion tubes

Energy type
	Not relevant (passive tubes, for example)
Temporal resolution
	Other
Where are you measuring air quality?
	Both
Device’s location
	Street – public domain Public building
Level of expertise required to operate
	Simple if you take the time to read the documentation
What is the approximate market price per unit?
	7 euro
Are there any other costs related to this equipment?
	No
Are there any setup/installation costs? If possible, provide a figure
	No

What is the name of your initiative?Interreg project Zuivere Lucht (Clean Air)

How would you describe the main mission of your initiative?Other

Other organization missionsDesign and implementation of environmental and climate policies

Please provide a short description of your initiative (What is being done? Who is participating? What are your main goals?) This text will appear on the main page.Within the European Clean Air Project (2018-2021), we want to reduce the impact of harmful substances on indoor air quality. We innovate air purification techniques and test them in facilities for sensitive groups. Together with citizens and schools, we measure the air quality and devise targeted local solutions.

Who is your main audience?Citizens, Schools

How is this initiative funded?Fully funded European project

Please provide an estimation of the total budget of the initiative (in €):More than 1 000 000€

What is the duration of the initiative?1 to 5 years

How many participants (citizen scientists, volunteers, etc.) have been involved (approximately)?1000 – 5000

Website that presents your initiativehttps://www.projectzuiverelucht.eu/

Please upload a picture to illustrate your initiativehttps://integratingcities.eu/go-living-in/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/gravity_forms/1-5354894cf3cf050d1ea2e13c24ed0dad/2022/08/ZULU_large_EU_CMYK_wit.png

Are you using a platform for data visualisation?Yes, we use the platform provided by the equipment manufacturer

Add the public URL (if any)Several platforms (different platform for each type of equipment). Only the sensor community platform is publicly available.

Is your platform open source?No

Are you providing open data?No

How is the data made accessible?The data is NOT made accessible

If possible, please share a link to your data privacy policy:Not applicable

What type of data visualisation do you provide?Statistics / Indicators / Charts, Maps, Report

Would you like to share with us any additional information? (Max 300 words)https://antwerpenvoorklimaat.be/verhalen-zuivere-lucht-metingen

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