Devices and methods to reduce air pollution and global warming

A filter for capturing pollution particles from a fluid, the filter comprising:

• one or more pairs of flat metal electrodes positioned opposite one another, the opposed pair of electrodes forming at least one channel in the fluid pathway, such that a non-laminar flow of fluid having pollution particles which move adjacent to the electrodes flows from a first end of the at least one channel to a second end of the at least one channel;
• at least one insulate block disposed at the first end, second end, or combination thereof for facilitating the non-laminar flow of fluid through the filter;
• and
• wherein an electric field is applied perpendicular to a direction of the non-laminar flow of fluid within the at least one channel, the electric field having an electric field strength sufficient to polarize pollution particles in the fluid, thereby capturing polarizable and ionizable pollution particles from unfiltered fluid entering the filter via the first end.

A method for capturing pollution particles from a fluid, the method comprising:

• providing a chamber having an interior, an inlet through which the fluid flows into the interior, and an outlet through which the fluid flows from the interior, the inlet, the outlet, and the interior defining a fluid pathway;
• positioning a filter within the interior of the chamber, the filter comprising one or more pairs of flat metal electrodes positioned opposite one another, the opposed pair of electrodes forming at least one channel in the fluid pathway such that a non-laminar flow of fluid having pollution particles which move adjacent to the electrodes flows from a first end of the at least one channel to a second end of the at least one channel;
• applying an electric field oriented perpendicular to a direction of the non-laminar flow of fluid within the at least one channel, the electric field having an electric field strength sufficient to polarize pollution particles in the fluid;
• and
• ceasing application of the electric field to remove captured polarizable and ionizable pollution particles from the filter.