A new air exchange rate （AER） monitoring method using continuous CO2 sensors was developed and validated through both laboratory experiments and field studies. Controlled laboratory simulation tests were conducted i...A new air exchange rate （AER） monitoring method using continuous CO2 sensors was developed and validated through both laboratory experiments and field studies. Controlled laboratory simulation tests were conducted in a 1-m3 environmental chamber at different AERs （0.1-10.0 hr-1）. AERs were determined using the decay method based on box model assumptions. Field tests were conducted in classrooms, dormitories, meeting rooms and apartments during 2-5 weekdays using CO2 sensors coupled with data loggers. Indoor temperature, relative humidity （RH）, and CO2 concentrations were continuously monitored while outdoor parameters combined with on-site climate conditions were recorded. Statistical results indicated that good laboratory performance was achieved： duplicate precision was within 10%, and the measured AERs were 90%-120% of the real AERs. Average AERs were 1.22, 1.37, 1.10, 1.91 and 0.73 hr-l in dormitories, air-conditioned classrooms, classrooms with an air circulation cooling system, reading rooms, and meeting rooms, respectively. In an elderly particulate matter exposure study, all the homes had AER values ranging from 0.29 to 3.46 hr-1 in fall, and 0.12 to 1.39 hr-1 in winter with a median AER of 1.15.展开更多
A type of CO2 sensor based on oxygen concentration cell was designed as following: Cell I: Pt | Au, O2, CO2| Na2CO3(Au)|NKBA(Au)|YSZ|O2, CO2|Pt or Cell lI: Pt|Au, O2, CO2|K2CO3(Au)|NKBA(Au)|YSZ|O2, CO2|Pt. (Na,K-β/β...A type of CO2 sensor based on oxygen concentration cell was designed as following: Cell I: Pt | Au, O2, CO2| Na2CO3(Au)|NKBA(Au)|YSZ|O2, CO2|Pt or Cell lI: Pt|Au, O2, CO2|K2CO3(Au)|NKBA(Au)|YSZ|O2, CO2|Pt. (Na,K-β/β'-AI2O3 is named by NKBA). The sensor signal is consistent with the Nernstian slope within the region of phase equilibrium for Na, K-β/β'-AI2O3 material. The relationship between CO2 sensor voltage response and phase equilibrium of solid electrolyte Na, K-β/β-AI2O3 is discussed in this paper.展开更多
Tube-type CO_2 gas sensors based on NASICON (Na Super Ion Conductor) material were fabricated.The material was synthesized by conventional sol-gel method,and the resulted powders were characterized by XRD.The tube-typ...Tube-type CO_2 gas sensors based on NASICON (Na Super Ion Conductor) material were fabricated.The material was synthesized by conventional sol-gel method,and the resulted powders were characterized by XRD.The tube-type CO_2 sensor was prepared with the sensing electrode Li_2CO_3-BaCO_3 binary carbonates in molar ratio 1:1.5.The concentration of CO_2 range from 300μg/g to 3000μg/g,the sensitivity of the sensor was 62.3 mV/decade.The response and recovery time (90%)corresponding to the switching change between 300μg/g and 1000μg/g CO_2 were 20 s and 2 min,respectively.If the sensing electrode was modified with binary oxides,the steady time of the sensor could be greatly reduced from 30 min to 5 min and the stability and humid-resistance of the sensor were improved.展开更多
基金supported by the Scientific Research Projects for State Environmental Protection and Commonweal (No. 200709048)the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 20977054/B070704)+1 种基金the Innovation Fund of Nankai UniversityJoint Research Grant to Both Nankai University and Tianjin University sponsored by the Ministry of Education,China
文摘A new air exchange rate （AER） monitoring method using continuous CO2 sensors was developed and validated through both laboratory experiments and field studies. Controlled laboratory simulation tests were conducted in a 1-m3 environmental chamber at different AERs （0.1-10.0 hr-1）. AERs were determined using the decay method based on box model assumptions. Field tests were conducted in classrooms, dormitories, meeting rooms and apartments during 2-5 weekdays using CO2 sensors coupled with data loggers. Indoor temperature, relative humidity （RH）, and CO2 concentrations were continuously monitored while outdoor parameters combined with on-site climate conditions were recorded. Statistical results indicated that good laboratory performance was achieved： duplicate precision was within 10%, and the measured AERs were 90%-120% of the real AERs. Average AERs were 1.22, 1.37, 1.10, 1.91 and 0.73 hr-l in dormitories, air-conditioned classrooms, classrooms with an air circulation cooling system, reading rooms, and meeting rooms, respectively. In an elderly particulate matter exposure study, all the homes had AER values ranging from 0.29 to 3.46 hr-1 in fall, and 0.12 to 1.39 hr-1 in winter with a median AER of 1.15.
文摘A type of CO2 sensor based on oxygen concentration cell was designed as following: Cell I: Pt | Au, O2, CO2| Na2CO3(Au)|NKBA(Au)|YSZ|O2, CO2|Pt or Cell lI: Pt|Au, O2, CO2|K2CO3(Au)|NKBA(Au)|YSZ|O2, CO2|Pt. (Na,K-β/β'-AI2O3 is named by NKBA). The sensor signal is consistent with the Nernstian slope within the region of phase equilibrium for Na, K-β/β'-AI2O3 material. The relationship between CO2 sensor voltage response and phase equilibrium of solid electrolyte Na, K-β/β-AI2O3 is discussed in this paper.
基金The authors acknowledge Natural Science Foundation of China （No.60174033）；ministry of education and Innovation Foundation of Jilin University
文摘Tube-type CO_2 gas sensors based on NASICON (Na Super Ion Conductor) material were fabricated.The material was synthesized by conventional sol-gel method,and the resulted powders were characterized by XRD.The tube-type CO_2 sensor was prepared with the sensing electrode Li_2CO_3-BaCO_3 binary carbonates in molar ratio 1:1.5.The concentration of CO_2 range from 300μg/g to 3000μg/g,the sensitivity of the sensor was 62.3 mV/decade.The response and recovery time (90%)corresponding to the switching change between 300μg/g and 1000μg/g CO_2 were 20 s and 2 min,respectively.If the sensing electrode was modified with binary oxides,the steady time of the sensor could be greatly reduced from 30 min to 5 min and the stability and humid-resistance of the sensor were improved.
