Efficiency of deodorant materials for ammonia reduction in indoor air

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

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    Abstract

    A comparative study about the removability of ammonia gas in the air by activated carbon fiber (ACF) felt chemically treated with acid and a cotton fabric processed with iron phthalocyanine with copper (Cu) was performed in small-scale experiments. The test rig consisted of a heated plate and its purpose was to simulate surface body temperature of 34 oC. The textiles were tested at two levels of relative humidity of 25% and 80% and two air temperatures of 20 oC and 28 oC. During the experiments, the airflow supplied to the test rig was controlled at a low constant flow rate of 0.46 L/s. Results proved activated carbon fiber felt with acid to be highly efficient in removing ammonia gas. Air temperature did not have profound effect on ACF performance. However, efficiency of the carbon fiber felt decreased when relative humidity was raised from 20 to 80%.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of Indoor Air 2014
    Number of pages8
    PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
    Publication date2014
    Pages573-580
    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/

    Conference

    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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