Human physiological responses to indoor CO2 concentrations and the resulting reduction in CO2 emission rates

  • Kazuki Kuga*
  • , Jiayi Zhu
  • , Pawel Wargocki
  • , Kazuhide Ito
  • *Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

This study examined the impact of background carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration on CO2 emission rates from humans. Twelve volunteers (nine males and three females) stayed in a small chamber. Three background CO2 concentration conditions determined by two different schemes: controlling ventilation rate and dosing pure CO2, were examined: 800, 1400, and 3000ppm. Indirect calorimetry was used to measure CO2 emission rates and additionally respiratory parameters. Increasing the background CO2 concentration from 800 ppm to 1400 ppm and 3000 ppm significantly reduced the CO2 emission rate.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication18th Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate - Conference Program and Proceedings
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
Publication date2024
ISBN (Electronic)9798331306816
Publication statusPublished - 2024
Event18th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate - Hawaiʻi Convention Center, Honolulu, United States
Duration: 7 Jul 202411 Jul 2024

Conference

Conference18th International Conference of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality & Climate
LocationHawaiʻi Convention Center
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHonolulu
Period07/07/202411/07/2024

Keywords

  • Carbon dioxide
  • Human carbon dioxide emissions
  • Physiological responses
  • Ventilation rate

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