Seocho-gu, Pilot Installation of Fine Dust Reduction Device 'Seoripul Sumteo'

Self-Produced Fine Dust Reduction Device with Fine Dust Collector + Fine Dust Traffic Light + IoT Sensor Control + Shade Function... Pilot Operation at Two Locations Near Express Bus Terminal and Wuseong Apartment Intersection Vulnerable to Road Dust

Usage of Seoripul Sumteo

Seoripul Sumteo Dust Collection Structure

[Asia Economy Reporter Jongil Park] Seocho-gu (Mayor Eunhee Cho) has become the first in the nation to independently produce a fine dust reduction device called ‘Seoripul Sumteo,’ which utilizes fine dust data and public Internet of Things (IoT) to provide clear and purified air, and began pilot operation on the 20th of last month.

The pilot installation sites were selected considering their vulnerability to road dust and high pedestrian traffic: two crosswalks next to Exit 8-1 of the Express Bus Terminal, designated as a ‘fine dust intensive management zone,’ and the crosswalk at the intersection in front of Woosung Apartment.

The main functions of ‘Seoripul Sumteo’ consist of a fine dust collector, LED fine dust traffic light, IoT sensor control, and a shade canopy.

The operating principle is simple. When the fine dust concentration is poor, the sensor detects it and automatically activates the dust collection device. The upper part forms an air curtain, and purified air is circulated and discharged in the central interior, creating a fine dust clean zone in the area. Additionally, it is designed as a smart device that only operates when a person approaches inside the device, which is expected to reduce power consumption.

Furthermore, ‘Seoripul Sumteo’ is linked with fine dust measurement data collected from the integrated local air environment management system. Based on this data, the LED fine dust traffic light displays the current fine dust status and information, providing residents with real-time fine dust conditions so they can actively respond to the air environment.

The reason the district is conducting a pilot operation of ‘Seoripul Sumteo’ is to utilize big data collected locally to discover projects with high perceived effectiveness and implement fine dust reduction measures at the local government level to protect residents.

In the future, during the project operation period, the district plans to analyze resident satisfaction and verify reduction performance to expand additional installations. In connection with this, the district plans to establish an integrated air environment warning and alert system and an AI-based chatbot public service by the end of this year.

Through this, it is expected to analyze fine dust, traffic volume, and pedestrian flow that cause air pollution in urban areas, predict fine dust concentration based on the analyzed data, and provide pre-alert services for interest zones, thereby enhancing administrative efficiency and residents’ convenience.

Seocho-gu Mayor Eunhee Cho stated, “I hope that with ‘Seoripul Sumteo,’ residents can feel safe and enjoy clean air at crosswalk zones vulnerable to road dust.”