Aircraft assists in reducing air pollution

China recently successfully tested an unmanned aircraft designed to disperse chemical catalysts to dissolve contaminated smog and dust.

The plane is called a parafoil , equipped with a paraglider to support flight. Parafoil will carry about 700 kg of chemical catalyst and spray into the air. Chemical catalysts will react and freeze polluted particles, which will then fall to the ground.

Parafoil aircraft was tested on March 8.(Photo: REX)

According to the IScience Times, chemical catalysts can be sprayed within a 5km radius. In the case of bad weather or dense fog, the aircraft can still go in the right direction.

In addition to environmental applications, parafoil can be used in agricultural operations, emergency rescue and some other tasks. Compared to chemical spraying methods or chemical catalysts, using unmanned aircraft will limit many risks and save costs.

The design and commissioning of a parafoil is one of China's efforts in the fight against environmental pollution, especially heavy air pollution in the country.

The aircraft was built by China Aviation Industry Group and was successfully tested at Shashi Airport, in Hubei Province, on March 8.