On 18 June, a huge installation was set up along Tervuursesteenweg in Steenokkerzeel, near skeyes, designed to remove fine and ultrafine dust particles from the air.
You may recall that this very same device was previously installed near Pier A. For the second test phase, the air filter is being set up at a location next to skeyes, which is ideal for capturing particulate matter originating from airport operations.
The device draws in air and, using an advanced filtration system, removes the fine and ultrafine particles. The purified air is then blown out again to mix with the ambient air. The air quality is subsequently measured to assess the system’s impact at greater distances.
This new measurement campaign is carried out by the Flemish Institute for Technological Research VITO, in collaboration with Safran Aero Boosters for the device and Brussels Airport. Following the trial period, the technology will be further refined and we will assess the potential of deploying it more widely at the airport in the future.
In practice
- The test period runs from 22 June until the end of September 2026
- The unit will operate for a few hours each day, but only between 8 am and 8 pm. As this is a test version without acoustic insulation, some noise disturbance cannot be ruled out.
The tests with the air filter form part of the Stargate project within the framework of the European Green Deal.