Can sorbent-based gas phase air cleaning for VOCs substitute for ventilation in commercial buildings?

IAQ Conference

Volumn , Issue , 2008, Pages

  Fisk, William J ^a  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CLEANING; AIR CLEANING SYSTEMS; ASSOCIATED COSTS; COMMERCIAL BUILDING; GAS-PHASE AIR CLEANING; LOW CONCENTRATIONS; RESEARCH NEEDS; SORBENT SYSTEM; VENTILATION RATE; VOC CONTROL; VOC REMOVAL;

COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; INTELLIGENT BUILDINGS; OFFICE BUILDINGS; RESEARCH; SORPTION; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT; VENTILATION;

SORBENTS;

EID: 84874166559     PISSN: None     EISSN: 21664870     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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