Air cleaning efficiency of deodorant materials under dynamic conditions: effect of air flow rate

Chiyomi Mizutani, Mariya Petrova Bivolarova, Arsen Krikor Melikov, Zhecho Dimitrov Bolashikov, Tomonori Sakoi, Kanji Kajiwara

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    Abstract

    Unpleasant odor is a serious problem in hospitals and elderly facilities. One of the unpleasant odors is ammonia originating from human urine and sweat. The air cleaning efficiency of porous activated carbon fiber fabric which has been treated with acid, and porous activated carbon fiber fabric was evaluated as deodorant materials neutralising ammonia in air. The deodorant material efficiency was tested in a special experimental set-up consisting of a straight pipe section, an ammonia gas generator, a fan and a textile frame. The deodorant materials, placed in the pipe, were exposed to a flow of air mixed with ammonia gas at a concentration of 20 ppm and velocities of 0.05, 0.15, 0.3 and 1.2 m/s. The activated carbon fibers treated with acid had a high deodorizing effect for ammonia (0.8) at a velocity of 0.05 m/s. The deodorizing effect of this material decreased with the increase in the velocity. The porous activated carbon fiber fabric did not have a deodorant effect.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Indoor Air 2014
    PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
    Publication date2014
    Pages745-749
    Publication statusPublished - 2014
    Event13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate - University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
    Duration: 7 Jul 201412 Jul 2014
    Conference number: 13
    http://www.indoorair2014.org/

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    Conference13th International Conference on Indoor Air Quality and Climate
    Number13
    LocationUniversity of Hong Kong
    Country/TerritoryHong Kong
    CityHong Kong
    Period07/07/201412/07/2014
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