Gas phase air cleaning effects on ventilation energy use and the implications of CO2 concentration as an IAQ indicator for ventilation control

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Abstract

It is possible to use gas-phase air cleaning to improve the indoor air quality and reduce the energy use for ventilation. However, the energy implications of gas-phase air cleaners and the impact on the air quality are not yet quantified. Therefore, by using a dynamic building simulation, the impact of different clean air delivery rates on the energy use and indoor air quality were studied under different climatic conditions. The results show that air cleaners can reduce the energy use for conditioning and transporting the ventilation air by 1.9% to 18% while possibly reducing the pollution level of buildings. The amount of energy saved is however dependent on the boundary conditions of the system.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of Building Simulation 2021 : 17th Conference of IBPSA
EditorsDirk Saelens, Jelle Laverge, Wim Boydens, Lieve Helsen
Number of pages8
Volume17
PublisherInternational Building Performance Simulation Association
Publication date2021
Pages2919-2926
Article number31107
ISBN (Electronic)9781775052029
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021
EventBuilding Simulation 2021 Conference - Bruges, Belgium
Duration: 1 Sept 20213 Sept 2021

Conference

ConferenceBuilding Simulation 2021 Conference
Country/TerritoryBelgium
CityBruges
Period01/09/202103/09/2021
SeriesBuilding Simulation Conference proceedings
Volume17
ISSN2522-2708

Keywords

  • Air cleaning
  • Energy performance
  • Indoor air quality
  • Ventilation
  • CO2 control

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