Exploring the effectiveness of simple fan filter systems in ventilating an enclosed non-airconditioned space

Ron Tan; Joanna Shen; Gayatri Sankaran; Theodore Prawiradiraja; Hooi Ming Yap; Ramona Gutierrez; Kwok Wai Tham; Chandra Sekhar; Kok Wai Cheong; Wei Chung Chang; Keng Been Ang; Clement Yew Yi Tan; Lee Ching Ng

Exploring the effectiveness of simple fan filter systems in ventilating an enclosed non-airconditioned space

Ron Tan, Joanna Shen, Gayatri Sankaran, Theodore Prawiradiraja, Hooi Ming Yap, Ramona Gutierrez, Kwok Wai Tham, Chandra Sekhar, Kok Wai Cheong, Wei Chung Chang, Keng Been Ang, Clement Yew Yi Tan, Lee Ching Ng

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Abstract

The increase in outdoor pollutant concentration due to occasional trans-boundary haze is a public health concern in Singapore. During such smoke haze episodes, it was shown that occupants of naturally ventilated spaces could be exposed to pollutant levels that approximate outdoor levels. Closing windows and doors, as advised by the authorities, can reduce the infiltration of outdoor pollutants into such spaces. However, long duration of closure could lead to a build-up of heat and indoor pollutants. We explored the use of two simple fan filter prototype systems as a cost-effective haze mitigation tool. The results showed that by attaching a high efficiency air filter to a fan, outdoor air can be filtered and introduced for ventilation, reducing the build-up of heat and pollutants in a classroom.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Proceedings - Healthy Buildings 2015 America: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015
Pages	534-538
Number of pages	5
Publication status	Published - Jul 2015
Externally published	Yes
Event	Healthy Buildings 2015: America Conference - Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation - Boulder, United States of America Duration: 19 Jul 2015 → 22 Jul 2015

Conference

Conference	Healthy Buildings 2015
Abbreviated title	HB 2015
Country/Territory	United States of America
City	Boulder
Period	19/07/15 → 22/07/15

Keywords

Classroom
Haze
Indoor air quality
Mitigation
Ventilation

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Tan, R., Shen, J., Sankaran, G., Prawiradiraja, T., Yap, H. M., Gutierrez, R., Tham, K. W., Sekhar, C., Cheong, K. W., Chang, W. C., Ang, K. B., Tan, C. Y. Y., & Ng, L. C. (2015). Exploring the effectiveness of simple fan filter systems in ventilating an enclosed non-airconditioned space. In Proceedings - Healthy Buildings 2015 America: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015 (pp. 534-538)

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Exploring the effectiveness of simple fan filter systems in ventilating an enclosed non-airconditioned space. / Tan, Ron; Shen, Joanna; Sankaran, Gayatri et al.
Proceedings - Healthy Buildings 2015 America: Innovation in a Time of Energy Uncertainty and Climate Adaptation, HB 2015. 2015. p. 534-538.

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