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An Experimental And Modelling Study On The Adsorption Characteristics Of Activated Carbon Under Different Challenge Concentration Levels, Chuan He, Jingjing Pei, Jensen Zhang
An Experimental And Modelling Study On The Adsorption Characteristics Of Activated Carbon Under Different Challenge Concentration Levels, Chuan He, Jingjing Pei, Jensen Zhang
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Applying air cleaning devices is an effective approach to control targeted indoor gaseous pollutants. It is important to understand the adsorption characteristics of filter media (e.g, activated carbon) at typical indoor application conditions as well as standard test conditions. Tests per ASHRAE Standard 145.1 for filter media performance evaluation can provide a relative comparison among different media. However, as the tests are conducted at elevated gas concentrations (1~100 ppm), they do not represent the media performance under lower concentrations typical of indoor applications (
Development Of A Procedure For Estimating The Parameters Of Mechanistic Emission Source Models From Chamber Testing Data, Zhenlei Liu, Andreas Nicolai, Marc Abadie, Menghao Qin, Jensen Zhang
Development Of A Procedure For Estimating The Parameters Of Mechanistic Emission Source Models From Chamber Testing Data, Zhenlei Liu, Andreas Nicolai, Marc Abadie, Menghao Qin, Jensen Zhang
International Building Physics Conference 2018
In order to evaluate the impacts of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emissions from building materials on the indoor pollution load and indoor air quality beyond the standard chamber test conditions and test period, mechanistic emission source models have been developed in the past. However, very limited data are available for the required model parameters including the initial concentration (Cm0), in-material diffusion coefficient (Dm), partition coefficient (Kma), and convective mass transfer coefficient (km). In this study, a procedure is developed for estimating the model parameters by using VOC emission data from standard small chamber tests. Multivariate regression analysis on the experimental …
Assessing The Performance Of Photocatalytic Oxidation Of Volatile Organic Compounds In Three Different Scaled Set-Ups, Zahra Shayegan, Chang-Seo Lee, Ali Bahloul, Fariborz Haghighat
Assessing The Performance Of Photocatalytic Oxidation Of Volatile Organic Compounds In Three Different Scaled Set-Ups, Zahra Shayegan, Chang-Seo Lee, Ali Bahloul, Fariborz Haghighat
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) are considered a major group of indoor air contaminants with several proven adverse health effects. Ultraviolet photocatalytic oxidation process (UVPCO) is a promising technology for the removal of VOC contaminants in indoor air environments. In addition, adequate efficiency of PCO has been proven in laboratory conditions. However, when PCO is scaled up and applied in real conditions, there are some limitations that need to be addressed. Several factors are involved in the efficiency of the PCO process such as humidity, flow rate (residence time), inlet of contaminant concentration, light source, etc. To the best of our …
Cross-Platform, Public Domain Simulation Tools For Performing Parametric Iaq And Energy Analysis, Stuart W. Dols, Lindsay J. Underhill
Cross-Platform, Public Domain Simulation Tools For Performing Parametric Iaq And Energy Analysis, Stuart W. Dols, Lindsay J. Underhill
International Building Physics Conference 2018
As building design is being driven towards lower energy use, the relationship between indoor air quality (IAQ) and energy becomes more important due in large part to reduced building envelope leakage, which can lead to higher indoor pollutant levels. Simulation tools that can analyze building design measures that aim to improve IAQ and energy use are necessary for evaluating potential trade-offs involving such measures. This paper will present the use of CONTAM and EnergyPlus, coupled using co-simulation, to perform parametric analysis of IAQ and energy impacts. Both of these tools are available in the public domain and provide cross-platform methods …
Empirical Assessment Of Summertime Overheating Risk In New, Retrofitted And Existing Uk Dwellings, Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg, Robert Irving
Empirical Assessment Of Summertime Overheating Risk In New, Retrofitted And Existing Uk Dwellings, Rajat Gupta, Matt Gregg, Robert Irving
International Building Physics Conference 2018
This paper statistically assesses the hourly internal summertime temperature datasets gathered during the summer of 2013 (May to September), from 63 dwellings across the UK. The sample consisted of unmodified dwellings (existing); dwellings with varying levels of fabric improvements (retrofitted) and dwellings constructed to higher levels of the Code for Sustainable Homes (new). Indoor and outdoor temperature data from bedrooms and living rooms from these homes were collected at five-minute intervals using temperature sensors. These data were processed and analysed for summertime overheating, using both static criteria (CIBSE Guide A) and the criteria associated with the EN15251 adaptive thermal comfort …
Periodic Alternation Between Intake And Exhaust Of Air In Dynamic Insulation, Masaru Abuku, Akira Fukushima, Tsukasa Tsukidate, Sayaka Murata, Akinori Hosoi, Hideo Ichiboji, Daisuke Kitagawa, Kanako Makita
Periodic Alternation Between Intake And Exhaust Of Air In Dynamic Insulation, Masaru Abuku, Akira Fukushima, Tsukasa Tsukidate, Sayaka Murata, Akinori Hosoi, Hideo Ichiboji, Daisuke Kitagawa, Kanako Makita
International Building Physics Conference 2018
Dynamic insulation (DI) can recover heat lost in conduction by drawing cold outdoor air into indoor through an insulation wall in winter. A “breathing DI” system we proposed in the past has functions both as an insulated envelope and as a highly efficient heat exchanger for ventilation. It is alternated periodically that the outdoor air is drawn through half of walls made of breathable inorganic concrete (BIC) and the indoor air is exhausted through the other half of the BIC walls. In order to put the breathing DI system into practice in housing construction, this paper presents some studies from …