The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) is committed to advancing railway development through cutting-edge research. Five PolyU research projects exploring the application of innovative railway technologies have been supported by the MTR Academy’s 2024 MTR Research Funding Scheme (MRF 2024), with a total funding of approximately HK$6.12 million. This year, only eight projects were funded across universities in Hong Kong.
MRF aims to support exploratory and upstream research to create and build future operations and services in mass public transportation. The proposals are expected to put forward innovative solutions to address the challenges and define the future rail transport system performance, commuting experience, business models, community integration, social impacts, etc.
Among the awarded projects by PolyU researchers, one initiative by Dr Zhang Xiao from the Department of Mechanical Engineering focuses on overcoming the limitations of current air purification technologies and developing a sustainable, efficient solution to improve air quality within the MTR system.
Principal Investigator: Dr Xiao ZHANG (Assistant Professor of the Department of Mechanical Engineering)
Project Title: Integrated Electrochemical H2O2 Production Platform for On-Site Air Purification in Hong Kong's MTR
Project Abstract:
This project aims to develop an electrochemical platform for on-site air purification to be deployed and integrated with the MTR system, offering a sustainable and efficient solution to the challenges of maintaining clean air in public transit environments.
This electrochemical platform will produce hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) for effective disinfection and produce oxygen (O2) simultaneously for enhanced air quality. The H2O2 production rate, energy efficiency, and operational stability will be evaluated, providing an accurate assessment of the system's pollutant reduction capabilities to ensure the high standards required for application.
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