Resuspension of solid aerosols from dusty surfaces in an indoor environment using a centrifugal method

Yung Shan Cheung, Sau Chung Fu, Chili Wu, Christopher Y.H. Chao

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Abstract

Resuspension of deposited particles is a pollutant source in indoor environments. Previous studies of resuspension have shown a deviation from actual real life situations and the cleanliness of the surfaces in the studies has been considered as the major factor leading to the deviation. This research studies the detachment behavior of polyethylene (PE) particles on dusty surfaces using a centrifugal method. The dusty surface was produced by settling Arizona test dust (ATD) on a cleaned Poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) substrate by gravitational settling inside a deposition chamber. It was found that the magnitude of force required to remove the target PE particles from the dusty surface decreased significantly compared to that on the cleaned substrate. Also, the removal force decreased linearly with the increase of dust density.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHealthy Buildings Europe 2017
PublisherInternational Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate
ISBN (Print)9788379472604
Publication statusPublished - 2017
EventHealthy Buildings Europe 2017, HB 2017 - Lublin, Poland
Duration: 2 Jul 20175 Jul 2017

Publication series

NameHealthy Buildings Europe 2017

Conference

ConferenceHealthy Buildings Europe 2017, HB 2017
Country/TerritoryPoland
CityLublin
Period2/07/175/07/17

Keywords

  • Arizona Test Dust
  • Centrifuge
  • Detachment
  • PE microsphere
  • Removal force

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering

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