A large-scale test set-up for measuring VOC emissions from wood products under laboratory conditions in simulated real rooms

Holzforschung ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 69 (4) ◽  
pp. 457-462 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eva Höllbacher ◽  
Cornelia Rieder-Gradinger ◽  
Daniel Strateva ◽  
Ewald Srebotnik
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Voc Emissions ◽  
Laboratory Conditions ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Set Up ◽  
Realistic Data

Abstract A large-scale test set-up was designed to evaluate the volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions of building materials in a real room situation but under laboratory conditions. Two model rooms (ModR) with a volume of 30 m3 each were constructed of the wood-based building materials X-lam and OSB, respectively. Temperature and relative humidity (RH) inside the ModR were kept in a range of 21°C–25°C and 45%–55% RH. VOCs were collected at 13 different times over a period of 23 weeks, and the total VOC (TVOC) concentration was calculated from GC/MS data. Results were quantified as toluene equivalents (TE). In the X-lam-ModR, the TVOC concentration decreased by 64% over the whole measurement period from 115 to 41 μg m-3 TE. Terpenes were the most abundant substance group and accounted, on average, for 80% of the TVOC concentration. In the OSB-ModR, the TVOC concentration decreased by 72% from 443 to 124 μg m-3 TE. Aldehydes showed the highest concentrations, accounting, on average, for 52% of the TVOC, while 38% were terpenes. The results show that this type of test provides realistic data for the praxis.

scholarly journals Species and characteristics of volatile organic compounds emitted from an auto-repair painting workshop

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Y. Song ◽  
H. Chun
Keyword(s):  
Volatile Organic Compounds ◽  
Organic Compounds ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Butyl Acetate ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Indoor Environments ◽  
Voc Emissions ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Adsorption Systems

AbstractVolatile organic compounds (VOCs) are secondary pollutant precursors having adverse impacts on the environment and human health. Although VOC emissions, their sources, and impacts have been investigated, the focus has been on large-scale industrial sources or indoor environments; studies on relatively small-scale enterprises (e.g., auto-repair workshops) are lacking. Here, we performed field VOC measurements for an auto-repair painting facility in Korea and analyzed the characteristics of VOCs emitted from the main painting workshop (top coat). The total VOC concentration was 5069–8058 ppb, and 24–35 species were detected. The VOCs were mainly identified as butyl acetate, toluene, ethylbenzene, and xylene compounds. VOC characteristics differed depending on the paint type. Butyl acetate had the highest concentration in both water- and oil-based paints; however, its concentration and proportion were higher in the former (3256 ppb, 65.5%) than in the latter (2449 ppb, 31.1%). Comparing VOC concentration before and after passing through adsorption systems, concentrations of most VOCs were lower at the outlets than the inlets of the adsorption systems, but were found to be high at the outlets in some workshops. These results provide a theoretical basis for developing effective VOC control systems and managing VOC emissions from auto-repair painting workshops.

scholarly journals Evaluating Volatile Organic Compound Emissions from Cross-Laminated Timber Bonded with a Soy-Based Adhesive

Buildings ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (11) ◽  
pp. 191
Author(s):  
Michael Yauk ◽  
Jason Stenson ◽  
Micah Donor ◽  
Kevin Van Den Wymelenberg
Keyword(s):  
Organic Compound ◽  
Volatile Organic Compound ◽  
Indoor Air ◽  
Wood Products ◽  
Air Concentration ◽  
California Department ◽  
Voc Emissions ◽  
Cross Laminated Timber ◽  
Acceptance Criterion ◽  
Volatile Organic

Volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions from indoor sources are large determinants of the indoor air quality (IAQ) and occupant health. Cross-laminated timber (CLT) is a panelized engineered wood product often left exposed as an interior surface finish. As a certified structural building product, CLT is currently exempt from meeting VOC emission limits for composite wood products and confirming emissions through California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Standard Method testing. In this study, small chamber testing was conducted to evaluate VOC emissions from three laboratory-produced CLT samples: One bonded with a new soy-based cold-set adhesive; a second bonded with a commercially available polyurethane (PUR) adhesive; and the third assembled without adhesive using dowels. A fourth commercially-produced eight-month-old sample bonded with melamine formaldehyde (MF) adhesive was also tested. All four samples were produced with Douglas-fir. The test results for the three laboratory-produced samples demonstrated VOC emissions compliance with the reference standard. The commercially-produced and aged CLT sample bonded with MF adhesive did not meet the acceptance criterion for formaldehyde of ≤9.0 µg/m3. The estimated indoor air concentration of formaldehyde in an office with the MF sample was 54.4 µg/m3; the results for the soy, PUR, and dowel samples were all at or below 2.5 µg/m3.

scholarly journals A Large-scale Test Set for Author Disambiguation

2009 ◽  
Vol 9 (11) ◽  
pp. 455-464 ◽  
Author(s):  
In-Su Kang ◽  
Pyung Kim ◽  
Seung-Woo Lee ◽  
Han-Min Jung ◽  
Beom-Jong You
Keyword(s):  
Large Scale ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Scale Test ◽  
Author Disambiguation

Experimental Method Using the Inertial Loading Equipment by the Large Scale Shaking Table

2002 ◽  
Author(s):  
Satoshi Yamada ◽  
Yuka Matsumoto ◽  
Michio Yamaguchi ◽  
Nobuyuki Ogawa ◽  
Akira Wada ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Method ◽  
Real Time ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Full Scale ◽  
Shaking Table ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Natural Period ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Inertial Loading ◽  
Set Up

In this paper, a new experimental method of full scale real time shaking table test of structural element is introduced. The main feature of this experimental method is characterized by the use of the inertial loading equipment. The inertial loading equipment consists of a loading frame, a counter weight and isolators. The loading frame supported by the isolators was set on the shaking table. Specimens used in this experimental method were partial frames taken out from full scale building structures. The test set-up was composed of a specimen, the inertial loading equipment and loading beam which transmits the horizontal force to the specimen from the inertial loading equipment. This test set-up, regarded as a single degree of freedom system, makes it easy to understand the dynamic behavior of the test set-up including a specimen. Furthermore, the natural period of the experimental system corresponds to the fundamental natural period of existing building structures. So, full scale and real time dynamic loading test of partial frame can be realized. This method was developed for the existing large scale shaking table and the effectiveness has been already verified through many experiments. Further development of the experimental method adjusted to the 3-D largest shaking table under construction at present is also described.

Permeability Measurement of High Performance Concrete at Elevated Temperature Employing a New Test Set-Up

2015 ◽  
Vol 1124 ◽  
pp. 288-293
Author(s):  
Michaela Fiedlerová ◽  
Johannes Kirnbauer ◽  
Heinrich Bruckner
Keyword(s):  
Elevated Temperature ◽  
High Performance ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
High Performance Concrete ◽  
Gas Permeability ◽  
Permeability Measurement ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Testing Procedures ◽  
Heating And Cooling ◽  
Set Up

This paper is focused on clarifying behaviour of concrete at elevated temperature with employing new test set-up constructed at Institute of Building Construction and Technology, Vienna University of Technology. This unique test set-up allows measuring gas permeability of different building materials such as concrete or ceramic at both high temperature (up to 400°C) and pressure (up to 6 bars). Present paper illustrates a new set up for permeability measurement during the heating and cooling and different testing procedures and evaluation of their influence on results.

scholarly journals Comparison of VOC Emissions Produced by Different Types of Adhesives Based on Test Chambers

Materials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (8) ◽  
pp. 1924
Author(s):  
Mateusz Kozicki ◽  
Katarzyna Guzik
Keyword(s):  
Indoor Air ◽  
Building Materials ◽  
Indoor Air Pollution ◽  
Experimental Tests ◽  
Upper Respiratory Tract ◽  
Voc Emissions ◽  
Volatile Organic ◽  
Different Types ◽  
Upper Respiratory ◽  
The Relationship

Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) emitted from building materials into the indoor air may cause discomfort associated with a perceptible chemical odour and may irritate the upper respiratory tract. Hence, it is vital to control indoor air pollution sources, such as interior finishing materials, including adhesives. The study involved carrying out a series of experimental tests of VOC emissions of 25 adhesives based on the ISO 16000 series standards. The research concerns three groups of construction adhesives with indoor applications, i.e., flooring (10), finishing walls and ceilings (6), and for other applications such as edge-gluing or gluing tiles or mirrors (9) differing in chemical composition. A series of temperature tests were carried out for a representative floor adhesive at selected temperatures: 25 °C, 35 °C and 45 °C. The theoretical correlation approach was adopted to characterise the relationship between the emission rate and temperature of selected chemical compounds.

Development of Scalable and Low-Cost Polymer Solar Cell Test Platform

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
B. Reeja-Jayan ◽  
Nicholas Folse ◽  
Arumugam Manthiram
Keyword(s):  
Solar Cells ◽  
Solar Cell ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Polymer Solar Cell ◽  
Polymer Solar Cells ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Intensity Variation ◽  
Solar Simulator ◽  
Test Set ◽  
Set Up

The main advantage of organic or polymer solar cells is their compatibility with conventional printing and coating techniques, making them highly cost-effective and suitable for large scale manufacturing. This work describes a simple, scalable, low-cost platform designed to test polymer solar cell devices. Custom built instrumentation and software were developed to analyze the current–voltage characteristics and quantum efficiency (QE) of the solar cells. The test set-up is modular and can be adapted to test solar cells under varying atmospheres (inert and ambient). The solar energy source comprises of an Oriel 91160 300 W class C solar simulator with air mass (AM) 1.5 G filter for spectral shaping and solar intensity variation between 1 and 3 suns. Custom software developed using labview allows for testing to be carried out at high speeds reproducibly with minimal operator intervention. Software-controlled timer functionality allows programmable testing of solar cells over durations ranging from seconds to days, allowing for the evaluation of solar cell operational lifetimes. The facile design of the test set-up presented here provides an opportunity for different laboratories to set-up similar systems and tweak them for performing a host of photovoltaic measurements.

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