Sorption Transport Models for Indoor Air Quality Analysis

2009 ◽  
pp. 105-105-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
JW Axley ◽  
D Lorenzetti
Author(s):  
Wang Tuo ◽  
Sun Yunhua ◽  
Tian Song ◽  
Yu Liang ◽  
Cui Weihong

Epidemiology ◽  
2006 ◽  
Vol 17 (Suppl) ◽  
pp. S364 ◽  
Author(s):  
D Ullrich ◽  
M Ball ◽  
K R Brenske ◽  
A Herz ◽  
R Dijkgraaf

2018 ◽  
Vol 144 ◽  
pp. 171-183 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kailiang Huang ◽  
Jiasen Song ◽  
Guohui Feng ◽  
Qunpeng Chang ◽  
Bian Jiang ◽  
...  

Sensors ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 17 (11) ◽  
pp. 2476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jaehyun Ahn ◽  
Dongil Shin ◽  
Kyuho Kim ◽  
Jihoon Yang

2017 ◽  
Vol 105 ◽  
pp. 2865-2870 ◽  
Author(s):  
John Kaiser Calautit ◽  
Angelo I. Aquino ◽  
Sally Shahzad ◽  
Diana S.N.M. Nasir ◽  
Ben Richard Hughes

Fluids ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (4) ◽  
pp. 77 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zohaib Shaikh ◽  
Hassam Nasarullah Chaudhry

Energy consumption due to cooling and ventilation of buildings has grown significantly within the last two decades, and therefore advancement in cooling technologies has become imperative to maximise energy savings. This work numerically investigates the performance of vapour-compression unitary and centralised cooling systems for high rise buildings using an office case-study in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Energy modelling, thermal comfort and indoor air quality analyses have been carried out using the Integrated Environmental Simulation Virtual Environment (IES-VE). Using the benchmark system based on fan-coil units, the findings have indicated that attaching a Variable Speed Drive (VSD) fan can reduce the overall energy consumption of the building by 8%, with 20% reduction in the cooling loads. The unitary cooling system operating on variable refrigerant flow principle achieved an energy reduction of approximately 30%; however, this system is not recommended in high-rise buildings as the CO2 concentration obtained is in excess of 3000 ppm, which is considerably higher than ASHRAE standards. It is essential for buildings running in hot climates to incorporate hybrid cooling techniques to relieve the load on conventional active cooling systems.


Author(s):  
Norimichi Suzuki ◽  
Hiroko Nakaoka ◽  
Masamichi Hanazato ◽  
Yoshitake Nakayama ◽  
Kayo Tsumura ◽  
...  

Recently, people have become increasingly aware of potential health issues related to indoor environments. In this study, we measure the concentrations of various volatile organic compounds, carbonyl compounds, and semi-volatile organic compounds, as well as the ventilation rates, in 49 new houses with light-gauge steel structures one week after completion. The proper indoor air quality of new residential environments can be ensured by characterizing people’s exposure to certain chemicals and assessing future risks. Our results show that the concentrations of the measured compounds were lower than the guideline values set by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, and would continue to decrease. However, we observed that unregulated compounds, assumed to be substitutes for regulated solvents, contributed substantially to the total volatile organic compounds. To reduce indoor chemical exposure risks, the concentrations of these unregulated compounds should also be minimized. In addition, their sources need to be identified, and manufacture and use must be monitored. We believe it is important to select low-emission building materials for reducing residents’ exposure to indoor chemicals.


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