Ventilation filters and indoor air quality: a review of research from the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy

The presence of a used filter in a ventilation system can have an adverse impact on perceived air quality, SBS symptoms, and performance of office work. The present paper reviews the studies leading to this conclusion and discusses recent work that has been performed in a search for the mechanisms i...

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Published inIndoor air Vol. 14; no. s7; pp. 202 - 207
Main Author Clausen, G.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Munksgaard International Publishers 01.08.2004
Subjects
Air Pollution, Indoor - prevention & control
Engineering
Equipment Failure
Filtration
Health effects
Humans
Particle Size
Particles
Perceived air quality
Quality Control
Sick Building Syndrome - physiopathology
Sick Building Syndrome - prevention & control
Surface chemistry
Ventilation
Ventilation filter
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Summary:The presence of a used filter in a ventilation system can have an adverse impact on perceived air quality, SBS symptoms, and performance of office work. The present paper reviews the studies leading to this conclusion and discusses recent work that has been performed in a search for the mechanisms involved. One promising hypothesis involves chemical reactions on the surface of the collected particles in the formation of noxious compounds. Finally, a discussion on engineering solutions is presented. Loaded particle filters provide a significant source of air pollution. To counteract this, filters should be changed frequently or an alternative method of removing particles from the air should be applied.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-98L9SVK5-S
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ArticleID:INA289
ISSN:0905-6947
1600-0668
DOI:10.1111/j.1600-0668.2004.00289.x