LoginThis paper describes the performance of a comprehensive experimental study to evaluate the capabilities of 6 different air-cleaning devices that included either HEPA filtering or electrostatic precipitation.
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This paper reports the test results of a new photocatalytic oxidation air filter unit (PCO unit) that has been designed for aircraft cabin applications.
Photocatalytic oxidation (PCO) is a new approach that destroys chemically the pollutants instead of adsorbing them into a matrix. A high conversion of organic pollutants can be obtained with no production of ozone.
The overall performance of an air purifier in removing toal volatile organic compournds (TVOC) is presented in this paper.
The objective of the present paper was to investigate the ability of activated carbon filters to protect office workers from the contaminants originally emitted outdoors.
The performance of an air cleaner depends on the outdoor air change in the space where it serves.
In this paper, the authors comment on the testing process of portable air cleaners whose test protocol is based on the measured decay rate of contaminant concentrations with the air cleaner operating compared with the measured decay rate when the
That laboratory study was conducted to investigate the co-sorption effect of a dessicant rotor as an air-cleaning device and to show its practical value on improving perceived air quality.
The fibers in the electret filter are permanently charged, so electrostatic forces act between the charged fibers and the aerosol.
The performance of a particulate air filter is mostly based on the filtration efficiency obtained by weight method (for CPA filter) or dust spot method (for MEPA filter).
In the aircraft cabin environment, the major air pollution source inside the cabin is human bioeffluents. The performance of PCO (photocatalytic oxidation) air cleaners for this group of pollutants at low humidity is not well documented.
This article deals with the most critical issues and outstanding solutions in the Indoor Air Quality field.
This paper discusses the result of a field study undertaken in two phases to evaluate and define the role of various filter efficiencies in attaining and sustaining clean HVAC components and distribution systems.
Under contract with the ASHRAE, RTI conducted an interlaboratory study (ILS) ofANSI/ASHRAE Standard 52.2-1999.
The article compares the energy consumption linked to different ventilation systems of an office room (22 m2, 3 m high, occupied by 2 persons from 8 a.m to 6 p.m, internal heat source 15 W/m2).
This paper presents the results of tests carried out on 7 different air cleaners : one with HEPA filter and the 6 others are ionizer models . The air cleaners efficiency against dust, smoke, pollen, emitted noise and emitted ozone was evaluated.
This paper highlights some of the results of ECA report n° 23 that aimed at providing information and advice on strategies for achieving a good balance between good IAQ and the rational use of energy in buildings.
That study gives a snapshot of ventilation and IAQ in a small sample of a range of types of new homes built in England since 1995 .
This paper describes a series of laboratory simulation experiments that provide evidence of the very considerable benefits of providing good indoor air quality - whether it is achieved by careful selection of building, furnishing materials and off
Until recently the health community lacked a coherent, and compehensive dataset describing the extent and distribution of ill-health.Thanks to the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) database, updated yearly since 1996, a broad set of additional analys