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Book Synopsis Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates in New Manufactured and Site-Built Houses by :
Download or read book Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates in New Manufactured and Site-Built Houses written by and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This study was conducted with the primary objective of characterizing and comparing the airborne concentrations and the emission rates of total VOCs and selected individual VOCs, including formaldehyde, among a limited number of new manufactured and site-built houses.
Book Synopsis Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates Measured Over One Year in a New Manufactured House by : Alfred T. Hodgson
Download or read book Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates Measured Over One Year in a New Manufactured House written by Alfred T. Hodgson and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study to measure indoor concentrations and emission rates of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, was conducted in a new, unoccupied manufactured house installed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus. The house was instrumented to continuously monitor indoor temperature and relative humidity, heating and air conditioning system operation, and outdoor weather. It also was equipped with an automated tracer gas injection and detection system to estimate air change rates every 2 h. Another automated system measured indoor concentrations of total VOCs with a flame ionization detector every 30 min. Active samples for the analysis of VOCs and aldehydes were collected indoors and outdoors on 12 occasions from August 2002 through September 2003. Individual VOCs were quantified by thermal desorption to a gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer detector (GC/MS). Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were quantified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Weather conditions changed substantially across the twelve active sampling periods. Outdoor temperatures ranged from 7 C to 36 C. House air change rates ranged from 0.26 h{sup -1} to 0.60 h{sup -1}. Indoor temperature was relatively constant at 20 C to 24 C for all but one sampling event. Indoor relative humidity (RH) ranged from 21% to 70%. The predominant and persistent indoor VOCs included aldehydes (e.g., formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, pentanal, hexanal and nonanal) and terpene hydrocarbons (e.g., a-pinene, 3-carene and d-limonene), which are characteristic of wood product emissions. Other compounds of interest included phenol, naphthalene, and other aromatic hydrocarbons. VOC concentrations were generally typical of results reported for other new houses. Measurements of total VOCs were used to evaluate short-term changes in indoor VOC concentrations. Most of the VOCs probably derived from indoor sources. However, the wall cavity was an apparent source of acetaldehyde, toluene and xylenes and the belly space was a source of 2-butanone, lower volatility aldehydes and aromatic hydrocarbons. Indoor minus outdoor VOC concentrations varied with time. Adjusted formaldehyde concentrations exhibited the most temporal variability with concentrations ranging from 25 {micro}g m{sup -3} to 128 {micro}g m{sup -3} and the lowest concentrations occurring in winter months when indoor RH was low. A model describing the emissions of formaldehyde from urea-formaldehyde wood products as a function of temperature, RH and concentration reasonably predicted the temporal variation of formaldehyde emissions in the house. Whole-house emissions of other VOCs generally declined over the first three months and then remained relatively constant over a several month period. However, their emissions were generally lowest during the winter months. Also, an apparent association between TVOC emissions and outdoor temperature was observed on a one-week time scale.
Book Synopsis Characterization of the Sources and Concentrations of Formaldehyde and Other Volatile Organic Compounds in Four New Manufactured Houses by :
Download or read book Characterization of the Sources and Concentrations of Formaldehyde and Other Volatile Organic Compounds in Four New Manufactured Houses written by and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 57 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The concentrations of formaldehyde, 52 individual volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and total VOCs (TVOC) were measured in four new manufactured houses on three occasions over a period of approximately nine months following completion of their construction. The houses were furnished, but unoccupied, model homes produced by a single U.S. manufacturer. Several of the houses incorporated interior finish materials with lower VOC emissions than standard materials. One house had a modified ventilation system. Ventilation rates were measured concurrently with the collection of air samples. A steady-state mass-balance model was used to calculate the area-specific emission rates of the target compounds and TVOC. The emissions of formaldehyde and VOCs from a specimen of plywood used as the floor sheeting were additionally quantified. The median formaldehyde concentration in the four houses was 37 parts-per-billion (ppb). The formaldehyde concentrations were all less than the most restrictive guideline for this compound of 50 ppb. The concentrations of many of the target VOCs were low. Thirty-one of the VOCs had median concentrations that were at or below 1 ppb. Seven of the compounds were among the most abundant VOCs in all four houses. These compounds were alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, 3-carene, ethylene glycol, hexanal, 2-butanone, and acetic acid. The concentrations of the aldehydes, hexanal, octanal and nonanal, in the four houses were either near or exceeded their respective odor thresholds. The concentrations of acetic acid increased with time. In the final sampling period, the odor threshold for acetic acid was exceeded in all of the houses. The range of TVOC concentrations in the four houses was 0.8 to 3 mg m−3, with a median value of 1.6 mg m−3. These concentrations were somewhat lower than TVOC concentrations previously measured in several new site-built houses, and the median concentration was only about twice the typical value for existing residences. The house with the modified ventilation system and several lower emitting materials had consistently low TVOC concentrations that were near 1 mg m−3. There were no large decreases with time in the emission rates of the individual VOCs or TVOC during the course of the study. However, the emission rates were often lowest in the final sampling with the notable exception of the acetic acid emission rate that increased with time. The source of the aldehydes was most likely engineered wood products, such as the plywood floor sheeting and possibly other structural or interior components. The source of the acetic acid was uncertain. The effects of the source substitution treatments were measurable but turned out to be relatively minor due to the predominance of other sources.
Book Synopsis Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates Measured Over One Year in a New Manufactured House by :
Download or read book Volatile Organic Compound Concentrations and Emission Rates Measured Over One Year in a New Manufactured House written by and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A study to measure indoor concentrations and emission rates of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including formaldehyde, was conducted in a new, unoccupied manufactured house installed at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) campus. The house was instrumented to continuously monitor indoor temperature and relative humidity, heating and air conditioning system operation, and outdoor weather. It also was equipped with an automated tracer gas injection and detection system to estimate air change rates every 2 h. Another automated system measured indoor concentrations of total VOCs with a flame ionization detector every 30 min. Active samples for the analysis of VOCs and aldehydes were collected indoors and outdoors on 12 occasions from August 2002 through September 2003. Individual VOCs were quantified by thermal desorption to a gas chromatograph with a mass spectrometer detector (GC/MS). Formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were quantified by high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Weather conditions changed substantially across the twelve active sampling periods. Outdoor temperatures ranged from 7 C to 36 C. House air change rates ranged from 0.26 h[sup -1] to 0.60 h[sup -1]. Indoor temperature was relatively constant at 20 C to 24 C for all but one sampling event. Indoor relative humidity (RH) ranged from 21% to 70%. The predominant and persistent indoor VOCs included aldehydes (e.g., formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, pentanal, hexanal and nonanal) and terpene hydrocarbons (e.g., a-pinene, 3-carene and d-limonene), which are characteristic of wood product emissions. Other compounds of interest included phenol, naphthalene, and other aromatic hydrocarbons. VOC concentrations were generally typical of results reported for other new houses. Measurements of total VOCs were used to evaluate short-term changes in indoor VOC concentrations. Most of the VOCs probably derived from indoor sources. However, the wall cavity was an apparent source of acetaldehyde, toluene and xylenes and the belly space was a source of 2-butanone, lower volatility aldehydes and aromatic hydrocarbons. Indoor minus outdoor VOC concentrations varied with time. Adjusted formaldehyde concentrations exhibited the most temporal variability with concentrations ranging from 25 [micro]g m[sup -3] to 128 [micro]g m[sup -3] and the lowest concentrations occurring in winter months when indoor RH was low. A model describing the emissions of formaldehyde from urea-formaldehyde wood products as a function of temperature, RH and concentration reasonably predicted the temporal variation of formaldehyde emissions in the house. Whole-house emissions of other VOCs generally declined over the first three months and then remained relatively constant over a several month period. However, their emissions were generally lowest during the winter months. Also, an apparent association between TVOC emissions and outdoor temperature was observed on a one-week time scale.
Book Synopsis Concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air by : S. K. Brown
Download or read book Concentrations of Volatile Organic Compounds in Indoor Air written by S. K. Brown and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A review is presented of investigations of volatile organic compound (VOC) concentrations in indoor air of buildings of different classifications (dwellings, offices, schools, hospitals) and categories (established, new and complaint buildings). Measured concentrations obtained from the published literature and from research in progress overseas were pooled so that VOC concentration profiles could be derived for each building classification/category. Mean concentrations of individual compounds in established buildings were found to be generally below 50 micrograms/m3, with most below 5 micrograms/m3. Concentrations in new buildings were much greater, often by an order of magnitude or more, and appeared to arise from construction materials and building contents. The nature of these sources and approaches to reduce indoor air concentrations by limiting source VOC emissions is discussed. Total VOC (TVOC) concentrations were substantially higher than concentrations of any individual VOCs in all situations, reflecting the large number of compounds present, but interpretation of such measurements was limited by the lack of a common definition for TVOC relevant to occupant exposure.
Book Synopsis Ventilation Control of Volatile Organic Compounds in New U.S. Homes by :
Download or read book Ventilation Control of Volatile Organic Compounds in New U.S. Homes written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In order to optimize strategies to remove airborne contaminants in residences, it is necessary to determine how contaminant concentrations respond to changes in the air exchange rate. The impact of air exchange rate on the indoor concentrations of 39 target volatile organic compounds (VOCs) was assessed by measuring air exchange rates and VOC concentrations at three ventilation settings in nine residences. Active sampling methods were used for VOC concentration measurements, and passive perfluorocarbon tracer gas emitters with active sampling were used to determine the overall air exchange rate corresponding to the VOC measurements at each ventilation setting. The concentration levels and emission rates of the target VOCs varied by as much as two orders of magnitude across sites. Aldehyde and terpene compounds were typically the chemical classes with highest concentrations, followed by alkanes, aromatics, and siloxanes. For each home, VOC concentrations tended to decrease as the air exchange rate was increased, however, measurement uncertainty was significant. The indoor concentration was inversely proportional to air exchange rate for most compounds. For a subset of compounds including formaldehyde, however, the indoor concentration exhibited a non-linear dependence on the timescale for air exchange.
Book Synopsis Common Indoor Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds by : Alfred T. Hodgson
Download or read book Common Indoor Sources of Volatile Organic Compounds written by Alfred T. Hodgson and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 484 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Identification and Quantification of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Buildings and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems by : Chiung-Yu Peng
Download or read book Identification and Quantification of Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Buildings and Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems written by Chiung-Yu Peng and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Volatile Organic Compounds in New Homes by :
Download or read book Volatile Organic Compounds in New Homes written by and published by . This book was released on 2019 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Materials and Implications for Indoor Air Quality by :
Download or read book Volatile Organic Chemical Emissions from Structural Insulated Panel (SIP) Materials and Implications for Indoor Air Quality written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 30 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from structural insulated panel (SIP) materials were investigated. Specimens of newly produced SIPs and associated panel adhesives were obtained from two relatively large manufacturers. Additionally, specimens of the oriented strand board (OSB) used as the inner and outer sheathing and the extruded polystyrene core for the SIP were obtained from one manufacturer. Using small-scale chambers, emissions of formaldehyde, acetaldehyde, acetic acid and other VOCs from SIPs, OSB and polystyrene were measured over a period of four months and from the adhesives over two months. SIP specimens overlaid by gypsum board panels were also tested over four months. The predominant VOCs emitted by the SIPs included acetic acid, pentanal, hexanal and styrene. The emissions of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde were relatively low. Acetic acid and the aldehydes derived from the OSB, while styrene derived from the polystyrene. One of the SIPs emitted toluene and methyl acetate. The adhesives primarily emitted a mixture of hydrocarbons. The emission rates of most VOCs from the SIP/gypsum board assemblies were approximately the same or higher than their respective emission rates from the unfinished SIPs. Modeling using VOC emission factors obtained for the SIP/gypsum board assemblies demonstrated the potential for SIP materials to degrade indoor air quality in houses. A field study to investigate VOC concentrations and emission rates in SIP houses relative to closely matched conventionally constructed houses is necessary to determine the actual impacts of SIPs. If significant impacts are observed, to it may be desirable to develop control measures to reduce the emissions of VOCs from SIPs, such as the substitution of lower emitting materials or the use of vapor diffusion barriers.
Book Synopsis Modeling of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions and Sinks from Building Materials by : Hongyu Huang
Download or read book Modeling of Volatile Organic Compounds Emissions and Sinks from Building Materials written by Hongyu Huang and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) emitted from building materials have been recognized as major problems affecting human comfort, health and productivity. Building materials not only are main VOC sources but also are main VOC sinks in buildings. Therefore, accurate modeling of building material VOC emissions and sinks is important for predicting contaminant concentrations, occupant exposures and design of mechanical ventilation systems. This thesis describes three new modeling approaches to predict building material VOC emissions and sinks. First, a numerical and an analytical VOC emission model have been developed to predict VOC emission rates of a single-layer dry building material and VOC concentrations in a well-mixed room. Second, an integrated IAQ model has been developed to predict VOC emission rates of a multi-layer material, VOC sink rates of a material, VOC concentrations in a well mixed room with both VOC source and sink materials. Third, a zonal model has been integrated with air jet and material VOC emission/sink models to predict the transient VOC distribution in a ventilated room. In addition, a systematic parametric study has been carried out to study the impacts of model input parameters and their interactions on VOC emissions from building materials. These three models have been validated with available experimental results and/or CFD simulation results. The comparisons with the experimental results and the predictions of the CFD models indicate that there are generally good agreements between the proposed model predictions, the experimental results and the CFD results. Moreover, these three models have been applied to analyze building material VOC emission/sink behaviors and to examine ventilation system efficiency. Results show that the developed models can provide useful information for building owners or designers in selecting proper building materials, designing efficient ventilation systems and assessing indoor air quality.
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Book Synopsis Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) In Indoor Air by : Todd A. Wetzel
Download or read book Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) In Indoor Air written by Todd A. Wetzel and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Indoor air concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOCs), including many with documented adverse health effects, vary widely but are generally higher than found outdoors. Volatile organic compounds can enter indoor environments via internal (e.g. paints, paint strippers, fuels, cleaning supplies, pesticides, building materials, adhesives) and external sources (e.g. vapor intrusion (VI) from contaminated soil and/or groundwater and ambient air from automobiles and industrial facilities). Since many consumer products contain volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that are also the focus of soil and groundwater cleanup projects, emissions of these VOCs can lead to false source identifications during VI investigations. Laboratory-measured emissions of VOCs from several consumer products were used with a standard box model to predict indoor air concentrations. The predicted concentrations were compared to measured values generated by introducing the same consumer products into an actual residence. The screening level agreement between measured and estimated air concentrations suggests that a standard box model can be used with laboratory measured emission rates to show if an emission source can cause a potential health risk or lead to false assumption during VI investigations. The use of plant leaves as a simple, cost-effective and sustainable approach to sampling indoor air concentrations of VOCs was also investigated in three studies: 1) a headspace approach; 2) a flow-through glass and stainless steel plant growth chamber, and 3) a house-scale study where plant leaf and air concentrations of VOC were simultaneously measured. Similar relationships between the leaf and air concentrations observed in the three studies suggest that plant leaf concentrations can be used as a surrogate for indoor air concentrations of VOCs.
Book Synopsis Assessment of Indoor Concentrations, Indoor Sources and Source Emissions of Selected Volatile Organic Compounds by : Alfred T. Hodgson
Download or read book Assessment of Indoor Concentrations, Indoor Sources and Source Emissions of Selected Volatile Organic Compounds written by Alfred T. Hodgson and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Concentrations and Sources of Formadelhyde and Volatile Organic Compounds in Four New Manufactured Houses by :
Download or read book Concentrations and Sources of Formadelhyde and Volatile Organic Compounds in Four New Manufactured Houses written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 5 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality by :
Download or read book WHO Guidelines for Indoor Air Quality written by and published by World Health Organization. This book was released on 2010 with total page 488 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book presents WHO guidelines for the protection of public health from risks due to a number of chemicals commonly present in indoor air. The substances considered in this review, i.e. benzene, carbon monoxide, formaldehyde, naphthalene, nitrogen dioxide, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (especially benzo[a]pyrene), radon, trichloroethylene and tetrachloroethylene, have indoor sources, are known in respect of their hazardousness to health and are often found indoors in concentrations of health concern. The guidelines are targeted at public health professionals involved in preventing health risks of environmental exposures, as well as specialists and authorities involved in the design and use of buildings, indoor materials and products. They provide a scientific basis for legally enforceable standards.
Book Synopsis Modeling of Indoor Air Quality and Exposure by : Niren Laxmichand Nagda
Download or read book Modeling of Indoor Air Quality and Exposure written by Niren Laxmichand Nagda and published by ASTM International. This book was released on 1993 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
