Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering (설비공학논문집)

The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (대한설비공학회)
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A Study on the Numerical Analysis of VOCs Emission from Plywood Floor Material

수치해석을 활용한 합판마루 바닥재의 VOCs 방출에 관한 연구

  • Kim Ji-Hye (Department of Architecture, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kang Dong-Hwa (Department of Architecture, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Choi Dong-Hee (Department of Architecture, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim Sun-Sook (Department of Architecture, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Yeo Myoung-Souk (Department of Architecture, Graduate School, Seoul National University) ;
  • Kim Kwang-Woo (Department of Architecture, College of Engineering, Seoul National University)
  • Published : 2005.12.01
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Abstract

The floor material is known as the most influential emission source of the residential building, because most floor material is made of wood compound and adhesive like a plywood flooring. Moreover, floor heating system keeps the inside temperature of the material high. As the emission of hazardous chemical compound from the construction material is influenced by many factors, it is necessary to analyze the emission characteristics of the floor material to improve IAQ. In this study, numerical analysis is performed to investigate the emission characteristics of the floor material affected by several factors such as temperature, air exchange rate, initial concentration, and internal diffusion coefficient. A simulation program is also written based on the mass transfer theory. The simulation results show that there is some level of difference on the TVOC concentration when each of the factors is variable.

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