Abstract
Indoor plants can remove volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from the air. The majority of knowledge comes from laboratory studies where results cannot directly be transferred to real-life settings. The aim of this study was to develop an experimental test system to assess VOC removal by indoor plants which allows for an improved real-life simulation. Parameters such as relative humidity, air exchange rate and VOC concentration are controlled and can be varied to simulate different real-life settings. For example, toluene diffusion through a needle gave concentrations in the range of 0.10–2.35 μg/L with deviations from theoretical values of 3.2–10.5 %. Overall, the system proved to be functional for the assessment of VOC removal by indoor plants with Hedera helix reaching a toluene removal rate of up to 66.5 μg/m2/h. The mode of toluene exposure (semi-dynamic or dynamic) had a significant influence on the removal rate obtained by H. helix.
| Originalsprog | Engelsk |
|---|---|
| Tidsskrift | Environmental Science and Pollution Research |
| Vol/bind | 21 |
| Udgave nummer | 13 |
| Sider (fra-til) | 7838-7846 |
| Antal sider | 9 |
| ISSN | 0944-1344 |
| DOI | |
| Status | Udgivet - 2014 |