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Main Title Phase I Pilot Air Conveyance System Design, Cleaning, and Characterization.
Author VanOsdell, D. W. ; Foarde, K. K. ; Fortmann, R. ;
CORP Author Research Triangle Inst., Research Triangle Park, NC. ;Acurex Environmental Corp., Research Triangle Park, NC.;Environmental Protection Agency, Research Triangle Park, NC. Air Pollution Prevention and Control Div.
Publisher Jul 97
Year Published 1997
Report Number EPA-68-D4-0005T2-303, EPA-R-822870-0-1; EPA/600/R-97/066;
Stock Number PB97-189682
Additional Subjects Ventilation systems ; Dust ; Particles ; Cleaning ; Air pollution sampling ; Space HVAC systems ; Air conditioning ; Heat systems ; Ducts ; Air flow ; Indoor air quality ; Aerosols ; Microorganisms ; Ecological concentration ; Residential buildings ; Air conveyance systems
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NTIS  PB97-189682 Some EPA libraries have a fiche copy filed under the call number shown. 07/26/2022
Collation 84p
Abstract
The report gives results of a project to develop and refine surface and airborne contamination measurement techniques that can be used to evaluate air conveyance system (ACS) cleaning. A pilot air conveyance system (PACS), using full-size residential heating and air-conditioning (HAC) equipment, was constructed and operated to provide a controlled, artificially soiled, ACS environment. The PACS consisted of ducts, an HAC unit, a dust mixing room, and instrument room, and a dust generation and injection system. Three types of duct systems were evaluated with the proposed measurement methods under soiled and unsoiled conditions. Each duct system was then cleaned by professional ACS cleaners and reevaluated. As a result of the pilot study, the surface contamination measurement methods were evaluated over a range of conditions and improved. The significance of acquired results in an actual residence was not determined.