Determining diffusion and partition coefficients of VOCs in cement using one FLEC

The diffusion and partition coefficients of eight volatile organic compounds (VOCs) in cement slabs were experimentally determined using a field and laboratory emission cell (FLEC) system based on the method developed in a previous study on the water vapor diffusion. A cement slab planted with a mixture of eight VOCs was placed in an one-FLEC system to undergo the mass diffusion in the slab and the emission to air flowing through the FLEC. The concentration of each VOC in the air flowing out of the FLEC was measured according to the EPA Method TO-17 using sorbent tube-automatic thermal desorption (ATD) and the gas chromatography-mass spectrum detector (GC-MSD) system. The diffusion and partition coefficients were then obtained by solving the inverse problem of the one-dimensional unsteady mass diffusion equations in the cement slab. And, the partition coefficient was also obtained from the total mass transfer estimated from the VOC concentration measurements and air flowrate, which was equivalent to the headspace concentration-weighting method.     

Measurement of diffusion coefficients of VOCs for building materials: review and development of a calculation procedure

The measurement and prediction of building material emission rates have been the subject of intensive research over the past decade, resulting in the development of advanced sensory and chemical analysis measurement techniques as well as the development of analytical and numerical models. One of the important input parameters for these models is the diffusion coefficient. Several experimental techniques have been applied to estimate the diffusion coefficient. An extensive literature review of the techniques used to measure this coefficient was carried out, for building materials exposed to volatile organic compounds (VOC). This paper reviews these techniques; it also analyses the results and discusses the possible causes of difference in the reported data. It was noted that the discrepancy between the different results was mainly because of the assumptions made in and the techniques used to analyze the data. For a given technique, the results show that there can be a difference of up to 700% in the reported data. Moreover, the paper proposes what is referred to as the mass exchanger method, to calculate diffusion coefficients considering both diffusion and convection. The results obtained by this mass exchanger method were compared with those obtained by the existing method considering only diffusion. It was demonstrated that, for porous materials, the convection resistance could not be ignored when compared with the diffusion resistance.     

耦合扩散效应对室内VOCs对流扩散的影响

本文采用数值方法研究了建筑室内同时存在温度梯度、湿度梯度和有机污染物(VOCs)浓度梯度时的自然对流传热传质现象,展示了流场、温度场和浓度场等随浮力比N_C的变化状况,考察了多物理场(空气、水蒸气和VOCs)中交叉耦合扩散效应对流动和传热传质的影响特征,探讨了边壁处的无量纲传热努谢尔特数和传质舍伍德数的变化规律。     

Simplified speciation and atmospheric volatile organic compound emission rates from non-aerosol personal care products

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from personal care products (PCPs) can affect indoor air quality and outdoor air quality when ventilated. In this paper, we determine a set of simplified VOC species profiles and emission rates for a range of non-aerosol PCPs. These have been constructed from individual vapor analysis from 36 products available in the UK, using equilibrium headspace analysis with selected-ion flow-tube mass spectrometry (SIFT-MS). A simplified speciation profile is created based on the observations, comprising four alcohols, two cyclic volatile siloxanes, and monoterpenes (grouped as limonene). Estimates are made for individual unit-of-activity VOC emissions for dose-usage of shampoos, shower gel, conditioner, liquid foundation, and moisturizer. We use these values as inputs to the INdoor air Detailed Chemical Model (INDCM) and compare results against real-world case-study experimental data. Activity-based emissions are then scaled based on plausible usage patterns to estimate the potential scale of annual per-person emissions for each product type (eg, 2 g limonene person⁻¹ yr⁻¹ from shower gels). Annual emissions from non-aerosol PCPs for the UK are then calculated (decamethylcyclopentasiloxane 0.25 ktonne yr⁻¹ and limonene 0.15 ktonne yr⁻¹) and these compared with the UK National Atmospheric Emissions Inventory estimates for non-aerosol cosmetics and toiletries.     

室内建筑材料VOC散发模型及应用

目前VOC散发模型主要有基于环境舱实验的经验模型和基于质传递理论的理论模型。对这两类模型及其应用作了简要回顾，指出研究中存在的问题，如VOC散发机理研究欠深入，模型的适用性单一，建模作了较大简化等。     

建筑装饰材料挥发性有机物及去除设备研究现状

简述了挥发性有机物(VOC)对人体健康的影响及国内外现有建筑物中的VOC污染状况，综述了VOC的散发机理及去除设备的研究现状，指出了今后的研究方向。     

Real‐world volatile organic compound emission rates from seated adults and children for use in indoor air studies

Human beings emit many volatile organic compounds (VOCs) of both endogenous (internally produced) and exogenous (external source) origin. Here we present real‐world emission rates of volatile organic compounds from cinema audiences (50‐230 people) as a function of time in multiple screenings of three films. The cinema location and film selection allowed high‐frequency measurement of human‐emitted VOCs within a room flushed at a known rate so that emissions rates could be calculated for both adults and children. Gas‐phase emission rates are analyzed as a function of time of day, variability during the film, and age of viewer. The average emission rates of CO₂, acetone, and isoprene were lower (by a factor of ~1.2‐1.4) for children under twelve compared to adults while for acetaldehyde emission rates were equivalent. Molecules influenced by exogenous sources such as decamethylcyclopentasiloxanes and methanol tended to decrease over the course of day and then rise for late evening screenings. These results represent average emission rates of people under real‐world conditions and can be used in indoor air quality assessments and building design. Averaging over a large number of people generates emission rates that are less susceptible to individual behaviors.     

人群散发对高校教室室内TVOC浓度动态影响的实测分析

随机选取南京某高校10间在室人员密集的教室,在其使用期间对室内总挥发性有机化合物(TVOC)和CO₂浓度、温湿度,以及室内人员数量和典型活动状况(如开关门窗)等进行了连续监测和对比分析。研究结果表明:冬、春、夏季测试教室室内TVOC质量浓度分别为(363.1±121.7),(218.4±11.5),(583.3±38.9)μg/m³;室内TVOC浓度变化与CO₂类似,总体呈现先上升后下降的趋势,并与室内人员数量变化呈强正相关性;室内TVOC浓度水平存在季节性差异。室内总源强度的估算结果表明,室内不同样本数量的人群散发强度与室内TVOC浓度变化类似,随着人数变化,呈现出先逐渐增大,然后趋于相对稳定,最后逐渐减小的趋势。     

Airborne particle emission of a commercial 3D printer: the effect of filament material and printing temperature

The knowledge of exposure to the airborne particle emitted from three‐dimensional (3D) printing activities is becoming a crucial issue due to the relevant spreading of such devices in recent years. To this end, a low‐cost desktop 3D printer based on fused deposition modeling (FDM) principle was used. Particle number, alveolar‐deposited surface area, and mass concentrations were measured continuously during printing processes to evaluate particle emission rates (ERs) and factors. Particle number distribution measurements were also performed to characterize the size of the emitted particles. Ten different materials and different extrusion temperatures were considered in the survey. Results showed that all the investigated materials emit particles in the ultrafine range (with a mode in the 10–30‐nm range), whereas no emission of super‐micron particles was detected for all the materials under investigation. The emission was affected strongly by the extrusion temperature. In fact, the ERs increase as the extrusion temperature increases. Emission rates up to 1×10¹² particles min^?1 were calculated. Such high ERs were estimated to cause large alveolar surface area dose in workers when 3D activities run. In fact, a 40‐min‐long 3D printing was found to cause doses up to 200 mm².     

Feasibility and performance analysis of a desiccant solution regenerator using hot air

This paper investigated a desiccant solution regenerator using hot air to concentrate diluted desiccant solution, aiming to utilize the waste heat of hot air, such as the hot air from the condensers of vapor compression refrigeration systems. To verify the feasibility of the utilization of the hot air for the desiccant solution regeneration and disclose the performance of such kind of regenerators, performance analysis was conducted numerically by a validated mathematical model and parametric distribution of the air in a typical case was explored. The results showed that it was possible to use hot air for the desiccant solution regeneration when the requirement of the lowest inlet solution temperature was met and a typical case showed that the suggested hot air temperature was around 65 °C. Effects of main operation parameters on the regeneration thermal efficiency and regeneration rate were discussed and the result showed the regeneration thermal efficiency could achieve the maximum (η_{reg, max}) when the R was around 8 and lower flow rate of the desiccant could achieve higher η_{reg, max}. In addition, effects of dimensions of the regenerator on the regeneration performance were disclosed and some suggestions of design of the regenerators were introduced based on the study.     

Influencing factors of carbonyl compounds and other VOCs in commercial airliner cabins: On-board investigation of 56 flights

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) as a non-negligible aircraft cabin air quality (CAQ) factor influence the health and comfort of passengers and crew members. On-board measurements of carbonyls (short-chain (C₁-C₆)) and other volatile organic compounds (VOCs, long-chain (C₆-C₁₆)) with a total of 350 samples were conducted in 56 commercial airliner cabins covering 8 aircraft models in this study. The mean concentration for each individual carbonyl compound was between 0.3 and 8.3 μg/m³ (except for acrolein & acetone, average = 20.7 μg/m³) similar to the mean concentrations of other highly detected VOCs (long-chain (C₆-C₁₆), 97% of which ranged in 0–10 μg/m³) in aircraft cabins. Formaldehyde concentrations in flights were significantly lower than in residential buildings, where construction materials are known formaldehyde sources. Acetone is a VOC emitted by humans, and its concentration in flights was similar to that in other high-occupant density transportation vehicles. The variation of VOC concentrations in different flight phases of long-haul flights was the same as that of CO₂ concentration except for the meal phase, which indicates the importance of cabin ventilation in diluting the gaseous contaminants, while the sustained and slow growth of the VOC concentrations during the cruising phase in short-haul flights indicated that the ventilation could not adequately dilute the emission of VOCs. For the different categories of VOCs, the mean concentration during the cruising phase of benzene series, aldehydes, alkanes, other VOCs (detection rate > 50%), and carbonyls in long-haul flights was 44.2 µg/m³, 17.9 µg/m³, 18.6 µg/m³, 31.5 µg/m³, and 20.4 µg/m³ lower than those in short-haul flights, respectively. Carbonyls and d-limonene showed a significant correlation with meal service (p < 0.05). Unlike the newly decorated rooms or new vehicles, the inner materials were not the major emission sources in aircraft cabins. Practical Implications.

• The on-board measurements of 56 flights enrich the VOC database of cabin environment, especially for carbonyls. The literature review of carbonyls in the past 20 years contributes to the understanding the current status of cabin air quality (CAQ).
• The analysis of VOC concentration variation for different flight phases, flight duration, and aircraft age lays a foundation for exploring effective control methods, including ventilation and purification for cabin VOC pollution.
• The enriched VOC data is helpful to explore the key VOCs of aircraft cabin environment and to evaluate the acute/chronic health exposure risk of pollutants for passengers and crew members.

     

Phthalates in Chinese vehicular environments: Source emissions,concentrations, and human exposure

Phthalates are typical air pollutants in vehicular environment since numerous synthetic materials that might contain phthalates are widely used to fabricate vehicle interiors (e.g., seat cushions, floor mats and dashboards). Hitherto, the importance of phthalate pollution in vehicular environment is not well-recognized because people spend only a small portion (around 8%) of their time in vehicles. In this study, the mass fractions of six phthalates in nine materials commonly used in Chinese vehicles (floor mats and seat cushions) were measured. Two phthalates, di-n-butyl phthalate (DnBP) and di-2-ethylhexyl phthalate (DEHP), were identified in most materials (the other phthalates were not detected). The emission characteristics of DnBP and DEHP from these materials were further investigated. The measured emission parameters were used as input for a mass-transfer model to estimate DnBP and DEHP concentrations in cabin air. Finally, the ratios between human exposures (via inhalation and dermal absorption from the gas phase) in vehicular environment and the total exposures in typical indoor environments (e.g., residences and offices) were estimated to be up to 110% and 20% for DnBP and DEHP, respectively. Based on these results, the vehicular environment might be a considerable site for human exposure to airborne phthalates.     

溶液-湿空气热质交换过程的匹配研究

吸湿性溶液与空气的热质交换过程既有热量的交换又有质量的交换,提高该过程的可逆程度是提高溶液除湿空调系统性能的重要手段。在对溶液的性质进行合理简化的基础上,分析了溶液与空气的热质交换过程的流量比和过程需要吸收或释放的热量,得到在不同工况下,可逆过程所要求的流量比和应该补充或带走的热量。认为这一结论有助于溶液除湿空调流程的设计和相关参数的选取。     

Particle number emission rates of aerosol sources in 40 German households and their contributions to ultrafine and fine particle exposure

More representative data on source-specific particle number emission rates and associated exposure in European households are needed. In this study, indoor and outdoor particle number size distributions (10–800 nm) were measured in 40 German households under real-use conditions in over 500 days. Particle number emission rates were derived for around 800 reported indoor source events. The highest emission rate was caused by burning candles (5.3 × 10¹³ h⁻¹). Data were analyzed by the single-parameter approach (SPA) and the indoor aerosol dynamics model approach (IAM). Due to the consideration of particle deposition, coagulation, and time-dependent ventilation rates, the emission rates of the IAM approach were about twice as high as those of the SPA. Correction factors are proposed to convert the emission rates obtained from the SPA approach into more realistic values. Overall, indoor sources contributed ~ 56% of the daily-integrated particle number exposure in households under study. Burning candles and opening the window leads to seasonal differences in the contributions of indoor sources to residential exposure (70% and 40% in the cold and warm season, respectively). Application of the IAM approach allowed to attribute the contributions of outdoor particles to the penetration through building shell and entry through open windows (26% and 15%, respectively).     

岩体结构分析与电磁辐射监测相结合的岩爆预测技术——以乌兹别克斯坦卡姆奇克隧道为例

地下洞室施工期间的岩爆预测对保证施工人员安全,合理安排施工进度具有重要意义。提出一种岩体结构分析与电磁辐射监测相结合的岩爆预测方法,实施过程中先通过开挖面及其附近岩体结构的观察,初步判断可不可能发生岩爆,然后对初步判断可能发生岩爆的部位采用便携式电磁辐射仪进行监测,通过电磁辐射能量及脉冲的变化进一步预测会不会发生岩爆及岩爆的强度。该方法综合考虑了岩爆发生的岩体结构条件和岩爆孕育过程中的能量转换及岩体微破裂频次,具有易于现场技术人员掌握、测试方便等优点,实践证明是地下洞室施工期间岩爆预测的可行方法。结合"中亚第一长隧"——乌兹别克斯坦卡姆奇克隧道,系统介绍了岩体结构分析与电磁辐射监测相结合的岩爆预测方法中涉及的岩爆发生的岩体结构条件、电磁辐射重点监测部位及监测方法、岩爆的电磁辐射判释指标及基准值等主要内容。     

地下空间氡的产生机理及通风控制

本文建立了土壤和建材的氡析出模型,在充分考虑各个影响因素的前提下,推导出了土壤和建材的表面析氡率公式,并依据此公式,进而推导出了室内氡浓度与通风换气效率的关系式。应用以上公式,对一典型的地下空间模型进行了计算,结果表明:地下空间氡的主要来源是土壤氡气的逸出,约占总析氡量的70豫～90豫;在较高的氡浓度状态下,室内氡浓度对通风十分敏感,增大地下空间的通风换气率,会使空气氡浓度大幅度的降低。因此,若按照地下空间的标准新风量进行设计,控制室内氡水平在400Bq/m3以内是很容易的,但是若要控制室内氡水平在200Bq/m3以内,则至少需要25.2m3/h的人均新风量,考虑新风不能得到完全利用,所需引入的室外新风量至少为31.5m3/h(以地下商场为例)。     

热车间内有局部排风时自然通风量的计算

分析了现有手册中车间内有局部排风时消除车间余热所需自然通风量计算公式中存在的问题，通过车间内的热平衡和空气平衡，推出了合理的计算公式，并进行了探讨。     

中庭排烟系统设计优化分析

依照现行国家相关标准的规定并参考国外相关标准,对建筑中庭内两类典型设定火灾场景条件下烟羽流的质量流量和温度进行计算和比较分析。建议设计者充分理解和运用中庭烟羽流的发展变化规律,结合中庭自身的建筑特征,有针对性地采取适宜的技术措施,改进和优化中庭排烟系统设计,提高系统的安全性和有效性。     

Development and performance test of a low-cost hybrid solar air heater

A hybrid energy system named as SAH embraces the features of solar and thermal devices to generate electrical and thermal energies simultaneously. Recently, some SAH has developed with higher efficiency but less feasible to the developing countries due to higher installation cost. Here, a cheaper SAH with more capability of utilising the solar energy and enhanced efficiency by incorporating fin with the SAH has developed. SAH performances have been analysed experimentally by varying the air mass flow rate from 0.0132 to 0.02166?kg/s for the both fin and without fin attached condition. During mass flow rate of 0.02166?kg/s, maximum efficiency for the collector, photovoltaic cell and the overall efficiency of the system has been recorded as 34.25%, 6.48%, and 35.26% with fin and 28.07%, 4.10%, and 29.37% without fin, respectively. This study would assist the researcher for further improvement of the SAH and guide the consumer to select the appropriate SAH.     

交流变频调速与液压流量间的特性分析

采用变频技术对异步电机的调速已普遍应用在电机调速方面,另一方面,多媒体信息交互设备,PLC工业控制及传感器技术、通讯技术在液压系统上已广泛应用,本课题在此基础上,针对交流变频调速应用于液压流量控制中的工作原理、特性进行分析探究,得出的一些结论表明,变频调速技术在液压系统方面有广阔的应用前景。