A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds
Poor indoor air quality is now worldwide concern due to its adverse impacts on our health and environment. Moreover, these impacts carry a significant burden to the economy. Various technical approaches (e.g., biological, activated carbon fiber (ACF), photocatlytic oxidation (PCO), etc.) have gained...
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| description | Poor indoor air quality is now worldwide concern due to its adverse impacts on our health and environment. Moreover, these impacts carry a significant burden to the economy. Various technical approaches (e.g., biological, activated carbon fiber (ACF), photocatlytic oxidation (PCO), etc.) have gained popularity in controlling indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This is because removing indoor VOC sources or increasing ventilation rates is often not feasible or economical. This review provides an overview of the various air purification technologies used widely to improve indoor air quality. Although most of these technologies are very useful to remove indoor VOCs, there is no single fully satisfactory method due to their diversity and presence at the low concentration. To achieve technical innovations and the development of specific testing protocols, one should possess a better knowledge on the mechanisms of substrate uptake at VOC concentrations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5402de75393a4673a5170afb45e35ee22023-08-02T05:28:15ZengSpringerAsian Journal of Atmospheric Environment1976-69122287-11602012-09-016313714610.5572/ajae.2012.6.3.137A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic CompoundsEhsanul Kabir0Ki-Hyun Kim1Department of Farm, Power & Machinery, Bangladesh Agricultural University, Mymensingh, BangladeshDepartment of Environment & Energy, Sejong University, Seoul 143-747, KoreaPoor indoor air quality is now worldwide concern due to its adverse impacts on our health and environment. Moreover, these impacts carry a significant burden to the economy. Various technical approaches (e.g., biological, activated carbon fiber (ACF), photocatlytic oxidation (PCO), etc.) have gained popularity in controlling indoor volatile organic compounds (VOCs). This is because removing indoor VOC sources or increasing ventilation rates is often not feasible or economical. This review provides an overview of the various air purification technologies used widely to improve indoor air quality. Although most of these technologies are very useful to remove indoor VOCs, there is no single fully satisfactory method due to their diversity and presence at the low concentration. To achieve technical innovations and the development of specific testing protocols, one should possess a better knowledge on the mechanisms of substrate uptake at VOC concentrations.http://asianjae.org/_common/do.php?a=full&b=11&bidx=1575&aidx=19867volatile organic compounds (vocs)indoor air qualitybiological treatmentactivated carbon fiber (acf)photocatlytic oxidation (pco) |
| spellingShingle | Ehsanul Kabir Ki-Hyun Kim A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds Asian Journal of Atmospheric Environment volatile organic compounds (vocs) indoor air quality biological treatment activated carbon fiber (acf) photocatlytic oxidation (pco) |
| title | A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds |
| title_full | A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds |
| title_fullStr | A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds |
| title_full_unstemmed | A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds |
| title_short | A Review of Some Representative Techniques for Controlling the Indoor Volatile Organic Compounds |
| title_sort | review of some representative techniques for controlling the indoor volatile organic compounds |
| topic | volatile organic compounds (vocs) indoor air quality biological treatment activated carbon fiber (acf) photocatlytic oxidation (pco) |
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