风道式空气净化器降解甲醛的性能

提出了一种用于空调系统的风道式空气净化器,选取甲醛为目标污染物,并在密闭环境舱内对其净化效果进行了研究。实验结果表明:样机内的压降小于60 Pa,对于空调系统来说基本可以忽略不计;环境舱中的甲醛含量经处理后可以降低到规定的标准值以下;在最强光照下,其净化效果为传统平板式反应器的3.5倍;对于3种不同光照强度,甲醛的一次通过效率为4.99%~10.60%,且与光照度呈正相关;甲醛的转化率和反应速率也随光照强度的增大而提高。此外,在3种光照强度下,其对甲醛的净化效能在0.80~0.85之间,属于A级净化器范围。     

盆栽吊兰净化空气中的甲醛研究

采用动态箱模拟法研究了甲醛浓度、气体流量、光照强度对盆栽吊兰净化甲醛速率的影响,初步分析了吊兰茎叶和土壤对甲醛的净化贡献.结果表明,白天净化速率为0.24～1.88 mg/h,夜间净化速率为0.06～1.29 mg/h.吊兰对甲醛具有长期的净化作用,且净化速率白天大于晚上.在吊兰耐受范围内,通过提高入口气体甲醛浓度或流...     

固定沼泽红假单胞菌构建悬浮式生物反应器对室内甲醛的去除

利用海藻酸钠及羧甲基纤维素包埋沼泽红假单胞菌海绵作为吸附剂,对甲醛进行吸收处理,其动力学行为与多孔材料相似。用这种海绵组装悬浮式生物反应器,考察其去除室内甲醛污染的性能,结果表明,海绵体积和进风量是影响反应器甲醛净化效率的关键因素。装入6 L海绵和6 L水的反应器在进风量最大(7.8 m3·min-1)时,对室内空气污染浓度为2.0 mg·m-3甲醛的净化效率约为80%。分析水箱水溶液甲醛浓度的变化,结果表明含有甲醛的空气吹入反应器后溶解于水,然后被包埋的光合菌吸收。反应器在污染甲醛浓度为3.5 mg·m-3的试剂室内运行过程中,其甲醛去除率逐渐上升,室内污染甲醛浓度逐渐降低,运行31 d后室内甲醛浓度降为0.04 mg·m-3（低于国标值）,其净化甲醛污染的CADR（clean air delivery rate）值达到481.4 m3·h-1,沼泽红假单胞菌细胞的存活率为98%,说明固定沼泽红假单胞菌具有应用于室内甲醛污染去除的应用潜力。     

特殊植物类群空气凤梨对大气污染物甲醛的净化

空气凤梨是一类生长在空气中、不需要土壤、生长所需的水分和营养可以全部来自空气的特殊植物。它们常被用来指示与修复大气重金属污染物和有机污染物,但尚未应用于甲醛净化研究。为了探讨空气凤梨对甲醛的净化效果,我们以2种空气凤梨为实验材料,吊兰为对照材料,通过密封箱内甲醛熏蒸及在封闭的实际环境中进行了实验。结果表明,松萝铁兰、硬叶空凤和吊兰3种植物在甲醛胁迫下,外部形态和生理指标有一定的变化,但未受到明显的伤害。更重要的是,3种植物对甲醛均有相当强的净化作用。6～8 h后,2种空气凤梨对甲醛的净化可达到与吊兰相近的效果。而在2 h内,空气凤梨净化甲醛的速度远远大于吊兰,这可能是与空气凤梨叶片表面覆盖有亲水性的鳞片层有关。上述结果表明,空气凤梨是比吊兰更快速有效地净化甲醛的植物类群,可选择应用于室内甲醛污染去除。     

基于不同净化原理的室内环境空气甲醛净化研究

为了解基于不同净化原理的室内环境空气甲醛净化方法的净化性能以及协同净化的效果，选取常用的净化原理代表性产品(活性炭、光触媒净化产品、生物酶甲醛清除液)作为研究对象，基于环境舱进行了甲醛净化性能测试。结果表明：(1)活性炭的原料特性影响其甲醛净化能力，净化效果表现为椰壳活性炭>果壳活性炭>竹木活性炭；日常所用光源的不同对光触媒净化产品的甲醛净化效果影响不大；生物酶甲醛清除液的净化效果取决于其稀释比例。(2)3种净化方法中基于物理吸附法的活性炭的甲醛净化性能最优，基于光催化氧化法的光触媒净化产品次之，之后是基于生物酶降解法的生物酶甲醛清除液。(3)净化产品的联用均提高了甲醛去除率，但提高程度有限。活性炭分别与光触媒、生物酶联用时表现出比光触媒与生物酶联用更高的甲醛去除率。研究结果对设计和开发具有高效甲醛净化能力的新型复合材料具有一定参考价值。     

空气净化器检测用环境试验舱研制及性能评价

研制一种大型环境试验舱,该舱整体构造主要由内舱、外舱、空气净化系统、污染源发生装置和空气采样系统组成。其中,内舱为测试舱主体部分,体积为30 m3。对舱的性能进行评价测试,结果表明:温度和相对湿度的偏差分别为δT≤2.5℃和δRH≤5%;环境舱内外压差在0～5 Pa时,舱体泄漏量为0.03～1.02 m3/h;清洗后,舱内单项污染物本底浓度小于20μg/m3,总挥发性有机物(TVOC)小于90μg/m3;以质量分数为37%的甲醛溶液作代表性污染物,4种投放量下回收率分别为86.6%、83.4%、82.9%和81.5%;舱内温度为21℃,相对湿度为40%时,甲醛、苯、甲苯等3种污染物自衰减分别为6.7%、8.9%和4.7%。实验结果表明该试验舱应用性能良好,可用于检测空气净化器性能及净化效率。     

制备ZnO/CdS/Au异质结用于可见光催化降解低浓度甲醛

采用水热法和化学浴沉积法制备了ZnO/CdS/Au异质结光催化剂,用于可见光下室温去除低浓度甲醛。通过XRD、SEM、TEM、XPS、UV、PL、PEC、EIS等手段对ZnO/CdS/Au异质结光催化剂的光学性能、光电性能进行表征。结果表明,Au负载的ZnO/CdS纳米棒组成的微米花状结构中,异质结和金属等离子体效应能拓宽光谱吸收范围,抑制半导体缺陷发光,促进光吸收以及光生电子空穴的分离和迁移;所制备的ZnO/CdS/Au异质结光催化剂对甲醛的去除具有优异性能,室温下2 h即可将反应舱内低质量浓度甲醛(1.25 mg·m⁻³)降至0.025 mg·m⁻³以下,且经过8次重复使用后催化剂活性没有明显下降。此外,影响甲醛去除的因素,如催化剂种类、光照波长、甲醛初始质量浓度、相对湿度也进行了研究和探讨。该研究结果对低浓度甲醛的室温去除具有理论指导意义。     

真空紫外灯动态降解空气中低浓度甲醛的研究

以集中空调中处理室内可挥发性有机物(VOCs)为应用背景,搭建了试验台.实验研究了真空紫外灯(主波长254 nm,185 nm)降解甲醛的影响因素以及产生O3的情况.研究表明,在产生的O3浓度低于室内空气质量标准(0.16mg/m3)的情况下,真空紫外灯也能够高效地降解空气中低浓度甲醛(＜1 mg/m3);甲醛降解率与反应器空气流速及甲醛初始浓度成反比;降解速率与甲醛初始浓度成正比,与反应器空气的流速成反比;绝对湿度对真空紫外灯降解甲醛有一定的影响;反应器空间大小对甲醛降解影响比较显著.应用于集中空调系统净化室内空气中VOCs,取得了很好的效果.     

锰氧化物改性活性炭去除空气中甲醛

为了提高活性炭材料对于气相甲醛的处理性能,采用浸渍法制得了负载锰氧化物的颗粒活性炭(MnOx/GAC).通过静态去除实验,比较了不同制备条件及环境因素对MnOx/GAC去除甲醛性能的影响.结果表明,在负载锰氧化物后,MnOx/GAC对甲醛的去除性能有明显提高.在实验考察范围内,当锰氧化物含量为0.98%,焙烧温度为380℃时,MnOx/GAC对于甲醛的去除性能最佳,单位处理量较未负载时提高了1倍.具备较多大孔结构的果壳炭较椰壳炭更适合作为MnOx/GAC的载体.MnOx/GAC对气相甲醛具有持续的去除能力,锰氧化物对富集在活性炭孔内的甲醛起到了催化降解作用.室内低温低湿的处理环境有利于MnOx/GAC对甲醛的去除.     

环境测试舱自吸附甲醛重释放规律与影响因素研究

广泛用于板材污染物释放量测试、空气净化产品净化效果测试等实验中的环境测试舱,往往由于其内壁黏附性杂质而对目标测试物产生不可忽视的自吸附作用,自吸附污染物将作为二次释放源出现重释放,研究目标测试物的自吸附消耗量及重释放规律,探索有效控制措施,有利于对环境测试舱实验应用及室内污染控制提出指导性实际意义。分别选取0.2%甲醛溶液、大芯板作为同一自制玻璃环境测试舱2期实验(I期、Ⅱ期)的不同甲醛释放源,通过近90 d追踪测试,经不同释放源、不同控制条件下舱内壁自吸附甲醛的多次重释放实验,结合非线性拟合分析方法,总结出舱内壁自吸附甲醛重释放甲醛浓度变化符合一阶递增指数函数:y=A1×exp(-x/t1)+y0,(A1<0、t1>0)。曲线参数y0值可用于评价实验条件下测试舱内自吸附甲醛残余量;y0值与环境舱舱体材质、环境温湿度、舱外甲醛浓度及空气交换手段有关,而与释放源及其释放平衡浓度高低无明显关系。大开舱门短时间抽气式空气交换对舱内自吸附甲醛残余有适度清除效果,使y0值降低,同时有利于再次平衡状态的快速建立;而长时间的无动力空气交换,或者自来水洗及去离子水洗等处理手段对舱内壁自吸附甲醛残余无明显清除作用。     

Development of a field test method to evaluate gaseous air cleaner performance in a multizone building

The performance of gaseous air cleaners for commercial and residential buildings has typically been evaluated using test protocols developed for a controlled laboratory chamber or a test duct. It is currently unknown how laboratory measurements relate to the actual performance of an air cleaner installed in a real building. However, to date, there are no air cleaner field test protocols available, thereby limiting the existing field data. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has conducted a series of experiments to support test procedure development for evaluating the installed performance of gaseous air cleaning equipment, as well as metrics for characterizing field performance. To date, over 100 experiments have been completed, of which 23 portable air cleaner experiments and 6 in-duct air cleaner experiments are described in this paper. Tests were conducted in a finished three-bedroom/two-bathroom manufactured house equipped with several gas chromatographs to semi-continuously measure air change rates and volatile organic compound concentrations. Experimental variables included air cleaner location, isolation of zones by closing doors, and contaminant source location. For each experiment, air cleaner removal of decane was directly measured using the air cleaner inlet and outlet concentrations, as well as with mass balance analyses using measured room concentrations. With a verified mass balance model, a field performance metric was developed to compare installed whole-building performance to the performance predicted by a laboratory result. The results provide insight into the protocols and metrics that might prove useful for characterizing the field performance of air cleaners as well as the impact of air cleaner removal on zonal concentration levels in a variety of situations.     

Initial efficiencies of air cleaners for the removal of nitrogen dioxide and volatile organic compounds

The objective of this research was to measure the initial effective cleaning rates (ECRs) of selected air cleaners for removing nitrogen dioxide (NO₂) and six representative volatile organic compounds (VOC) from air. Four portable air cleaners, representing different principles of particle removal and incorporating activated carbon, were investigated. Experiments were conducted in a closed room-size environmental chamber using analyte concentrations similar to those reported in residences. Effects of relative humidity, temperature, filter particle loading and saturation of the adsorbents on the ECRs were not investigated in this preliminary study. However, the effect of extended usage was investigated for one air cleaner.Two of the air cleaners were found to be reasonably effective initially in removing NO₂ and five of the six VOC. These two devices had relatively high flow rates and the greatest amounts of activated carbon. None of the devices removed dichloromethane, the VOC with the highest vapor pressure. One air cleaner emitted 1,1,1-trichloroethane and formaldehyde. After being used in a residence for 150 h, the ECRs for the air cleaner which had the highest initial values decreased to 50% or less of the initial ECRs. This use was only about 15% of the recommended filter lifetime. Conversion of NO₂ to NO was also observed for this device but only after it had been used in the residence.     

Whole House Particle Removal and Clean Air Delivery Rates for In-Duct and Portable Ventilation Systems

Abstract

A novel method for determining whole house particle removal and clean air delivery rates attributable to central and portable ventilation/air cleaning systems is described. The method is used to characterize total and air-cleaner-specific particle removal rates during operation of four in-duct air cleaners and two portable air-cleaning devices in a fully instrumented test home. Operation of in-duct and portable air cleaners typically increased particle removal rates over the baseline rates determined in the absence of operating a central fan or an indoor air cleaner. Removal rates of 0.3- to 0.5-μm particles ranged from 1.5 hr^?1 during operation of an in-duct, 5-in. pleated media filter to 7.2 hr^?1 for an in-duct electrostatic air cleaner in comparison to a baseline rate of 0 hr^?1 when the air handler was operating without a filter. Removal rates for total particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in aerodynamic diameter (PM_2.5) mass concentrations were 0.5 hr^?1 under baseline conditions, 0.5 hr^?1 during operation of three portable ionic air cleaners, 1 hr^?1 for an in-duct 1-in. media filter, 2.4 hr^?1 for a single high-efficiency particle arrestance (HEPA) portable air cleaner, 4.6 hr^?1 for an in-duct 5-in. media filter, 4.7 hr^?1 during operation of five portable HEPA filters, 6.1 hr^?1 for a conventional in-duct electronic air cleaner, and 7.5 hr^?1 for a high efficiency in-duct electrostatic air cleaner. Corresponding whole house clean air delivery rates for PM_2.5 attributable to the air cleaner independent of losses within the central ventilation system ranged from 2 m³/min for the conventional media filter to 32 m³/min for the high efficiency in-duct electrostatic device. Except for the portable ionic air cleaner, the devices considered here increased particle removal indoors over baseline deposition rates.     

非平衡等离子体技术对有害气体污染物的降解研究进展

由于非平衡等离子体化学过程在增强氧化能力、促进分子离解以及加速化学反应等方面具有很高的效率 ,因此 ,近年来利用非平衡等离子技术对气体污染物的破坏分解研究受到了广泛的关注。本文简述了非平衡等离子体技术对气体污染物的降解原理 ,综述了国内外利用这一技术破坏各种气体污染物的最新进展 ,讨论了放电功率、停留时间、催化剂、化合物结构等因素对放电反应效率的影响 ,并展望了其应用前景     

改性酚醛泡沫脱除SO2/NOx影响因素模型

改性酚醛泡沫具有良好的吸附性能,可用于脱除气态污染物,需深入研究其脱除效率与各影响因素间关系。首次引入支持向量机建立改性酚醛泡沫吸附反应床模型,研究在不同温度、气质比、含氧量等影响因素下改性酚醛泡沫脱除二氧化硫、氮氧化物等气态污染物的脱除效果及最优反应条件。烟气模拟脱硫脱硝实验确定RBF-ε-SVM模型为反应器内最优污染物浓度分布预测模型,惩罚系数c=100,gamma因子g=0.1。基于最优模型的各影响因素实验表明：氧气含量在6%时改性酚醛泡沫脱硫脱硝效果最佳;随着质气比的增加脱除效果增强;反应温度在80 ℃内脱除SO2和NO的效率随着烟气温度的升高而降低。该模型可用于改性酚醛泡沫吸附反应床的最优工况选择,反应器内浓度分布的在线监控,以及指导反应器的放大、中试。     

Removal of formaldehyde, methanol, dimethylether and carbon monoxide from waste gases of synthetic resin-producing industries

The removal of mixtures of gas-phase pollutants released from formaldehyde- and formaldehyde resin-producing industries was studied in different bioreactor systems. The waste gases contained formaldehyde, methanol, dimethylether and carbon monoxide. The use of a hybrid two-stage bioreactor, composed of a biotrickling filter and a conventional biofilter connected in series, led to very high elimination capacities and removal efficiencies close to 100% for overall pollutant loads exceeding 600g m(-3)h(-1). The presence of low concentrations of dimethylether in the gaseous mixture did not have a significant effect on the removal of formaldehyde or methanol under our operating conditions, although moderate concentrations of these compounds did negatively affect the biodegradation of dimethylether. When a mixture of all four compounds, at concentrations around 100, 100, 50 and 50mg m(-3) for formaldehyde, methanol, carbon monoxide and dimethylether, respectively, was fed to a conventional biofilter, removal efficiencies higher than 80% were obtained for the first three pollutants at empty bed retention time values above 30s. On the other hand, dimethylether was removed to a lower extent, although its reduced environmental impact allows to conclude that these results were satisfactory.     

An Analysis of Visual Range in the Eastern United States Under Different Meteorological Regimes

ABSTRACT

The issue of fine particle (PM₂₅) exposures and their potential health effects is a focus of scientific research because of the recently promulgated National Ambient Air Quality Standard for PM_{2 5}. Before final implementation, the health and exposure basis for the standard will be reviewed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency within the next five years. As part of this process, it is necessary to understand total particle exposure issues and to determine the relative importance of the origin of PM_{2 5} exposure in various micro-environments. The results presented in this study examine emissions of fine particles from a previously uncharacterized indoor source: the residential vacuum cleaner. Eleven standard vacuum cleaners were tested for the emission rate of fine particles by their individual motors and for their efficiency in collecting laboratory-generated fine particles. An aerosol generator was used to introduce fine potassium chloride (KC1) particles into the vacuum cleaner inlet for the collection efficiency tests. Measurements of the motor emissions, which include carbon, and the KCl aerosol were made using a continuous HIAC/Royco 5130A light-scattering particle detector. All tests were conducted in a metal chamber specifically designed to completely contain the vacuum cleaner and operate it in a stationary position. For the tested vacuum cleaners, fine particle motor emissions ranged from 9.6 x 10⁴ to 3.34 x 10⁸ particles/min, which were estimated to be 0.028 to 176 mg/min for mass emissions, respectively. The vast majority of particles released were in the range of 0.3-0.5 mm in diameter. The lowest particle emission rate was obtained for a vacuum cleaner that had a high efficiency (HEPA) filter placed after the vacuum cleaner bag and the motor within a sealed exhaust system. This vacuum cleaner removed the KC1particles that escaped the vacuum cleaner bag and the particles emitted by the motor. Results obtained for the KC1 collection efficiency tests show >99% of the fine particles were captured by the two vacuum cleaners that used a HEPA filter. A series of tests conducted on two vacuum cleaners found that the motors also emitted ultra-fine particles above 0.01 mm in diameter at rates of greater than 10⁸ ultra-fine particles/CF of air. The model that had the best collection efficiency for fine particles also reduced the ultra-fine particle emissions by a factor of 1 x 10³.     

某燃煤超低排放机组非常规污染物脱除

燃煤电厂非常规污染物的排放尚未引起足够的重视。为全面表征燃煤电厂非常规污染物脱除性能,针对某1 000 MW燃煤超低排放机组,分别采用FPM和CPM一体化采样系统、安大略法(OHM)、控制冷凝法、HJ 646-2013规定的有机物测试方法,系统研究了CPM、Hg、SO₃、PAHs等非常规污染物的梯级脱除特性。结果表明：100%、75%负荷时低-低温电除尘系统对CPM脱除率分别为87.15%、92.20%,湿法脱硫分别为49.65%、45.55%,不同负荷下FPM分别为3.6、4.4 mg·m⁻³,但CPM却分别达14.2、15.3 mg·m⁻³,CPM的浓度远超FPM;低-低温电除尘系统脱Hg效率为64.81%,整个系统的脱Hg效率为75.5%,Hg^p全部被脱除,剩余的是难以脱除的Hg⁰、Hg²⁺,脱除率分别为为63.01%、64.29%,Hg⁰排放浓度为5.4 μg·m⁻³,Hg²⁺排放浓度为0.5 μg·m⁻³;SCR脱硝催化剂将SO₂氧化成SO₃的转化率约为0.7%,低-低温电除尘系统可脱除88.7%的SO₃,湿法脱硫对SO₃的脱除率为29.63%,最终SO₃排放浓度为1.9 mg·m⁻³;全系统对16种PAHs脱除率达94.25%,其中,气相、固相脱除率分别为91.61%、99.27%,最终气相、固相PAHs排放浓度分别为2.39 μg·m⁻³和0.11 μg·m⁻³。现有超低排放设备对非常规污染物均有不同程度的协同脱除效果,满负荷条件下该机组CPM、Hg、SO₃、PAHs排放浓度分别为14.2 mg·m⁻³、5.9 μg·m⁻³、1.9 mg·m⁻³、2.5 μg·m⁻³,Hg的排放浓度满足火电厂大气污染物排放标准(GB 13223-2011)中30 μg·m⁻³的要求,CPM、SO₃、PAHs尚无国家强制排放标准。本研究结果可为燃煤电厂后续非常规污染物的控制提供参考。     

Testing antimicrobial cleaner efficacy on gypsum wallboard contaminated with <Emphasis Type="Italic">Stachybotrys chartarum</Emphasis>

Goal, Scope and Background Reducing occupant exposure to indoor mold is the goal of this research, through the efficacy testing of antimicrobial cleaners. Often mold contaminated building materials are not properly removed, but instead surface cleaners are applied in an attempt to alleviate the problem. The efficacy of antimicrobial cleaners to remove, eliminate or control mold growth on surfaces can easily be tested on non-porous surfaces. However, the testing of antimicrobial cleaner efficacy on porous surfaces, such as those found in the indoor environment such as gypsum board can be more complicated and prone to incorrect conclusions regarding residual organisms. The mold Stachybotrys chartarum has been found to be associated with idiopathic pulmonary hemorrhage in infants and has been studied for toxin production and its occurrence in water damaged buildings. Growth of S. chartarum on building materials such as gypsum wallboard has been frequently documented. Methods Research to control S. chartarum growth using 13 separate antimicrobial cleaners on contaminated gypsum wallboard has been performed in laboratory testing. Popular brands of cleaning products were tested by following directions printed on the product packaging. Results A variety of gypsum wallboard surfaces were used to test these cleaning products at high relative humidity. The results indicate differences in antimicrobial efficacy for the six month period of testing. Discussion Results for the six types of GWB surfaces varied extensively. However, three cleaning products exhibited significantly better results than others. Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner-Orange Breeze (full strength) demonstrated results which ranked among the best in five of the six surfaces tested. Both Borax and Orange Glo Multipurpose Degreaser demonstrated results which ranked among the best in four of the six surfaces tested. Conclusions The best antimicrobial cleaner to choose is often dependent on the type of surface to be cleaned of S. chartarum contamination. For Plain GWB, no paint, the best cleaners were Borax, Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner-Orange Breeze (full strength), Orange Glo Multipurpose Degreaser, and Fantastik Orange Action. Recommendations and Perspectives These results are not meant to endorse the incomplete removal of mold contaminated building materials. However, it is recognized that complete removal may not always be possible and solutions to control mold regrowth may contribute to reduced occupant exposure. Current recommendations of removal and replacement of porous building materials should be followed. It is not the intension of this discussion to endorse any product. Reporting on the performance of these products under the stated conditions was and remains the only purpose. ESS-Submission Editor: Dr. Lee Young (youngrisk@bresnan.net)