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Investigation on indoor air quality at rural houses in winter in severe cold region

  • Zhaojun Wang*
  • , Dongdong Xie
  • , Rui Tang
  • , Xiaohui Sheng
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • Harbin Institute of Technology

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Abstract

Chinese Kang is one of the most important heating facilities at rural houses in China. The biomass materials such as wood and straw are the primary fuels, which release many pollutants. Inadequate ventilation prevents the pollutants from discharging out. In this study, we investigated the indoor air quality at rural houses in severe cold region of China. The pollutants including PM2.5, PM10, TVOC, CO2, CO, SO2, NOX, and NH3 were monitored and the subjective questionnaires on indoor air quality were administered simultaneously. The results shows that PM2.5, PM10, SO2, NOx, and CO2 were the main pollutants at rural houses, with the overproof rates of 97, 79, 99, 63, 71 %, respectively. Nevertheless, the occupants were satisfied with the indoor air quality even the indoor pollutants' concentrations exceeded the limits specified in the indoor air quality standard. It had a strong correlation between the concentrations of PM10 and PM2.5, and PM 2.5 also correlated well with the concentration of CO. It is found that the indoor air quality at rural houses improved greatly with the increasing outdoor temperature in March compared to December and January.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 8th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
Subtitle of host publicationIndoor and Outdoor Environment
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages69-75
Number of pages7
EditionVOL. 1
ISBN (Print)9783642395833
DOIs
StatePublished - 2014
Event8th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2013 - Xi'an, China
Duration: 19 Oct 201321 Oct 2013

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Electrical Engineering
NumberVOL. 1
Volume261 LNEE
ISSN (Print)1876-1100
ISSN (Electronic)1876-1119

Conference

Conference8th International Symposium on Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning, ISHVAC 2013
Country/TerritoryChina
CityXi'an
Period19/10/1321/10/13

Keywords

  • Indoor air quality
  • Pollutants test
  • Rural houses
  • Severe cold area
  • Subjective investigation

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