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Effect of living room air purifier on reducing PM2.5 in living room and bedroom

거실의 공기청정기가 거실과 침실의 초미세먼지 농도 저감에 미치는 영향

  • Received : 2021.11.03
  • Accepted : 2021.11.23
  • Published : 2021.12.31
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Abstract

In this study, the effect of the air purifier located in the living room on the reduction of PM2.5 concentration in the living room and bedroom was investigated. Measurements were carried out in real-life for about 2 weeks in a Korean apartment building where a 3-person household had lived and the exclusive private area was 84.9 m2. When the air purifier in the living room was operating, the change in PM2.5 concentration was measured when the door to the bedroom connected to the living room was opened and closed. In the case of living with the bedroom door open, the average PM2.5 concentrations in the living room and bedroom were almost the same. When living with the bedroom door closed, the average PM2.5 in the living room was higher than in the bedroom. The ventilation and cooking effects in the living room mainly affected the PM2.5 concentration in the living room. Only one air purifier in the living room was able to keep the PM2.5 concentration in the living room and bedroom low.

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이 논문은 2017년도 정부(과학기술정보통신부, 환경부, 보건복지부)의 재원으로 한국연구재단-미세먼지 국가전략프로젝트사업(과제번호:2017M3D8A1091924)의 지원을 받아 수행함.

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