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Ventilation filters and indoor air quality: a review of research from the International Centre for Indoor Environment and Energy
Author(s) -
Clausen G.
Publication year - 2004
Publication title -
indoor air
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.387
H-Index - 99
eISSN - 1600-0668
pISSN - 0905-6947
DOI - 10.1111/j.1600-0668.2004.00289.x
Subject(s) - architectural engineering , indoor air quality , ventilation (architecture) , technical university , library science , computer science , environmental science , engineering , environmental engineering , mechanical engineering
The presence of a used filter in a ventilation system can have an adverse impact on perceived air quality, SBS symptoms, and performance of office work. The present paper reviews the studies leading to this conclusion and discusses recent work that has been performed in a search for the mechanisms involved. One promising hypothesis involves chemical reactions on the surface of the collected particles in the formation of noxious compounds. Finally, a discussion on engineering solutions is presented.