A Mass transfer model for simulating VOC sorption on building materials

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DOI	Resolve DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/S1352-2310(00)00397-6
Author	Search for: Yang, X.; Search for: Chen, Q.; Search for: Zhang, J. S.; Search for: An, Y.¹; Search for: Zeng, J.¹; Search for: Shaw, C. Y.¹
Affiliation	National Research Council of Canada. NRC Institute for Research in Construction
Format	Text, Article
Subject	modelling, volatile organic compound, sorption, building material; Volatile organic compounds
Abstract	The sorption of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) by different building materials can significantly affect VOC concentrations in indoor environments. In this paper, a new model has been developed for simulating VOC sorption and desorption rates of homogeneous building materials with constant diffusion coefficients and material-air partition coefficients. The model analytically solves the VOC sorption rate at the material-air interface. It can be used as a "wall function" in combination with more complex gas-phase models that account for non-uniform mixing to predict sorption process. It can also be used in conjunction with broader indoor air quality studies to simulate VOC exposure in buildings.
Publication date	2001-02-01
In	Atmospheric Environment 35, no. 7 (1 February 2001): 1291–1299.
Language	English
Peer reviewed	Yes
NRC number	NRCC 43720 NRC-IRC-9789
NPARC number	20331353
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