Microorganisms and particles in AHU systems: Measurement and analysis

Building and Environment

Volumn 44, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 694-698

  Lu, Z ^a   Lu, W Z ^b   Zhang, J L ^a   Sun, D X ^a  

^a HARBIN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (China)

^b CITY UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

AHU system; Airborne microorganisms; Airborne particles; Removal efficiency

Indexed keywords

AIR QUALITY; BACTERIOLOGY; FUNGI; GROWTH (MATERIALS); INDOOR AIR POLLUTION; METAL RECOVERY; MICROBIOLOGY; MICROORGANISMS; PUBLIC WORKS; REMOVAL;

ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS; AHU SYSTEM; AIR HANDLINGS; AIR INTAKES; AIR SUPPLIES; AIRBORNE MICROORGANISMS; AIRBORNE PARTICLES; BAG FILTERS; INDOOR AIR QUALITIES; INDOOR AIRS; MEASUREMENT AND ANALYSIS; MICROBIAL GROWTHS; PUBLIC BUILDINGS; REMOVAL EFFICIENCY; SURFACE CONCENTRATIONS;

AIR FILTERS;

AIR QUALITY; BUILDING; INDOOR AIR; MICROORGANISM; PARTICULATE MATTER; SIZE DISTRIBUTION;

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); FUNGI;

EID: 57849093933     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2008.05.014     Document Type: Article

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