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FIELD METHODS TO MEASURE CONTAMINANT REMOVAL EFFECTIVENESS OF GAS-PHASE AIR FILTRATION EQUIPMENT - PHASE 1: SEARCH OF LITERATURE AND PRIOR ART
Citation:
Liu, R. T. FIELD METHODS TO MEASURE CONTAMINANT REMOVAL EFFECTIVENESS OF GAS-PHASE AIR FILTRATION EQUIPMENT - PHASE 1: SEARCH OF LITERATURE AND PRIOR ART. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC, EPA/600/R-97/092 (NTIS PB98-111677), 1997.
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The report, Phase 1 of a two-phase research project, gives results of a literature search into the
effectiveness of in-field gas-phase air filtration equipment (GPAFE) test methods, including required instrumentation and costs. GPAFE has been used in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems for many years. Traditionally, it has been used primarily for controlling odors contained in outdoor air used for building ventilation. Today, because of the emphasis on good indoor air quality (IAQ), GPAFE is being used more and more to control indoor gaseous and vaporous contaminants that are known or suspected to affect human health and comfort. One problem facing HVAC design engineers is how to choose a test method to determine the effectiveness of a gas-phase air filtration device. Many different filter systems are available.