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| DC Field | Value | Language |
|---|---|---|
| dc.contributor | Department of Civil and Structural Engineering | en_US |
| dc.creator | Wang, Bei | - |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://theses.lib.polyu.edu.hk/handle/200/1505 | - |
| dc.language | English | en_US |
| dc.publisher | Hong Kong Polytechnic University | - |
| dc.rights | All rights reserved | en_US |
| dc.title | Emission characterizations from major indoor sources and carbonyls investigation in four Chinese mega-cities | en_US |
| dcterms.abstract | People spend 80 - 90% of their time indoors, so exposure during time spent indoors can account for most of the total personal exposure of people to these pollutants. With the recent rising environmental and health awareness, people are paying more attention to the quality of indoor air. Due to the fact that many indoor activities generate toxic air pollutants (TAPs), indoor concentrations of many volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and carbonyl compounds are found substantially higher than outdoors. VOCs and carbonyl compounds are emitted from building materials, furnishings, indoor combustion (incense burning, smoking, mosquito coils burning, etc.) and consumer products. The release of air pollutants from these sources can adversely affect the indoor air quality and the 'well being' of occupants. In order to correctly characterize the indoor air quality, emissions from a variety of sources, including building materials, and indoor combustion activities, must be considered. The main objective of this research project is to both characterize the emissions from common indoor sources and investigate the carbonyls levels in indoor environment in four Chinese mega-cities. The emission experiments of major indoor combustion activities including burning of incense, mosquito coils, and candles, and cigarette smoking are carried out in a large environmental chamber. The carbonyl compounds emissions from architectural coatings are also carried out in a micro-environmental chamber. The air pollutant levels in temples during peak and non-peak periods are characterized. In addition, the indoor and outdoor carbonyls levels in dwellings in four Chinese mega-cities (Beijing, Shanghai, Xi'an, and Guangzhou) are investigated to examine the effects of a number of variables (e.g. season, city) on measured carbonyls concentrations; to develop indoor-outdoor carbonyls relations; to estimate the indoor source strengths of carbonyls species; and to conduct risk assessment of formaldehyde and acetaldehyde in indoor residential environment. Finally, a chemical mass balance (CMB) receptor model is adopted to identify sources apportionment of carbonyls species. The emission data obtained in this study could be used to estimate the population exposure to the target air pollutants emitted, and to reduce the exposure through proper selection of indoor materials such as incense, candle, mosquito coil, cigarette, and architectural coating or by avoiding certain indoor combustion activities. The results will also advance general knowledge of the carbonyl compounds levels in dwellings. The control of these carbonyls would lead to reducing the health risks of building occupants. | en_US |
| dcterms.extent | xvi, 252 leaves : ill. (some col.) ; 30 cm. | en_US |
| dcterms.isPartOf | PolyU Electronic Theses | en_US |
| dcterms.issued | 2007 | en_US |
| dcterms.educationalLevel | All Doctorate | en_US |
| dcterms.educationalLevel | Ph.D. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Hong Kong Polytechnic University -- Dissertations. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Indoor air pollution -- China -- Beijing. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Indoor air pollution -- China -- Shanghai. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Indoor air pollution -- China -- Xi'an (Shaanxi Sheng) | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Indoor air pollution -- China -- Guangzhou. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Air quality -- China -- Beijing. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Air quality -- China -- Shanghai. | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Air quality -- China -- Xi'an (Shaanxi Sheng) | en_US |
| dcterms.LCSH | Air quality -- China -- Guangzhou. | en_US |
| dcterms.accessRights | open access | en_US |
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