Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Eine Plattform für die Wissenschaft: Bauingenieurwesen, Architektur und Urbanistik
Development of formaldehyde flux sampler using a commercial DNPH cartridge
Abstract Building materials and consumer products are main sources of formaldehyde emitted in non-smoking environments. Identifying major emitters in existing buildings is difficult since the emission factors (EFs) are typically determined in a chamber test that is not suitable for on-site measurement. In this study, a new passive flux sampler (PFS) was developed for on-site measurement of formaldehyde EFs from building materials. The PFS is non-invasive and suitable for a long-term test (4–7 days) that is based on a commercially available 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) cartridge. Five designs of PFS with different diffusion lengths and diameters were tested with 8 composite wood products (CWPs). The PFS with a diffusion length of 20 mm and a diameter of 10 mm (PFS-D1) was shown to have the EFs comparable to those from conventional chamber tests. Laboratory tests showed that the PFS-D1 has acceptable variability (<21% of relative standard deviation) and sensitivity that can collect mass above detection limit for 4–7 day sampling. The PFS-D1 was used to determine EFs of 5–9 CWPs in a research house at 3 and 8 months after construction. The EFs were used to predict the indoor formaldehyde concentration, which led to good agreement (±25%) with the measured concentration. The major emitters were determined to be CWPs such as floor and door, indicating that PFS-D1 is a useful tool to identify and prioritize formaldehyde sources in existing buildings.
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Highlights A passive flux sampler is developed for on-site measurement of formaldehyde emissions. The sampler consists of a commercial DNPH cartridge with a diffusion length of 20 mm. Emission factors measured with the sampler are comparable to those from chamber tests. The sampler has precision and detection range acceptable for 4–7 day sampling.
Development of formaldehyde flux sampler using a commercial DNPH cartridge
Abstract Building materials and consumer products are main sources of formaldehyde emitted in non-smoking environments. Identifying major emitters in existing buildings is difficult since the emission factors (EFs) are typically determined in a chamber test that is not suitable for on-site measurement. In this study, a new passive flux sampler (PFS) was developed for on-site measurement of formaldehyde EFs from building materials. The PFS is non-invasive and suitable for a long-term test (4–7 days) that is based on a commercially available 2,4-dinitrophenylhydrazine (DNPH) cartridge. Five designs of PFS with different diffusion lengths and diameters were tested with 8 composite wood products (CWPs). The PFS with a diffusion length of 20 mm and a diameter of 10 mm (PFS-D1) was shown to have the EFs comparable to those from conventional chamber tests. Laboratory tests showed that the PFS-D1 has acceptable variability (<21% of relative standard deviation) and sensitivity that can collect mass above detection limit for 4–7 day sampling. The PFS-D1 was used to determine EFs of 5–9 CWPs in a research house at 3 and 8 months after construction. The EFs were used to predict the indoor formaldehyde concentration, which led to good agreement (±25%) with the measured concentration. The major emitters were determined to be CWPs such as floor and door, indicating that PFS-D1 is a useful tool to identify and prioritize formaldehyde sources in existing buildings.
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Highlights A passive flux sampler is developed for on-site measurement of formaldehyde emissions. The sampler consists of a commercial DNPH cartridge with a diffusion length of 20 mm. Emission factors measured with the sampler are comparable to those from chamber tests. The sampler has precision and detection range acceptable for 4–7 day sampling.
Development of formaldehyde flux sampler using a commercial DNPH cartridge
Won, Doyun (Autor:in) / Nong, Gang (Autor:in) / So, Stephanie (Autor:in)
Building and Environment ; 196
05.03.2021
Aufsatz (Zeitschrift)
Elektronische Ressource
Englisch
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