A study on the reaction factors of secondary pollutants from building materials by ozone in the indoor environment

Cheng Chen Chen; Che Ming Chiang; Wen Cheng Shao; Ching Chang Lee; Ling Kun Lai

A study on the reaction factors of secondary pollutants from building materials by ozone in the indoor environment

Cheng Chen Chen, Che Ming Chiang, Wen Cheng Shao, Ching Chang Lee, Ling Kun Lai

Department of Environmental and Occupational Health

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Due to global climate change and greenhouse phenomenon, the effects on the environment Taiwan increase year by year. Among them, in urban air, the annual average concentration atmosphere of the ozone has increased from 22 ppbv to 29 ppbv (1998-2006) because of photochemical reactions. It has been shown (Fan etal, 2003) that the ozone chemically reacts easily with VOCs (e.g., á-pinene, etc.). The secondary pollutant formaldehyde has been found resulting from the reaction. We usually enhance ventilation via air exchange with the outdoor to reduce the indoor chemical pollution. In Taiwan, the indoor environment is usually extensively decorated and various office equipment are frequently used most of which emit VOCs. We study whether enhancement of the ventilation to reduce the indoor chemical pollution adversely produces secondary pollutants.

Original language	English
Publication status	Published - 2009
Event	9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009 - Syracuse, NY, United States Duration: 2009 Sept 13 → 2009 Sept 17

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Other	9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009
Country/Territory	United States
City	Syracuse, NY
Period	09-09-13 → 09-09-17

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2009. Paper presented at 9th International Healthy Buildings Conference and Exhibition, HB 2009, Syracuse, NY, United States.

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