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Research Details

Research Program:Assessment and Mitigation of Air Pollutants in Selected Agro-Industrial Operations at MMSU: Towards an Eco-friendly Environment (Program)
Research Title Characterization and Measurement of Air Quality in Outdoor/Indoor Spaces (Project 1)
Studies:
Researcher(s) Floramante Pastor, Arlene Gonzales
Research Category Project
Research Status completed
Duration Jan 01, 2012 to Dec 31, 2015
Commodity Environment
Research Site(s)
Source of Fund(s)
Brief Description
This is Project 1 under the program "Assessment and Mitigation of Air Pollutants in Selected Agro-Industrial Operations at MMSU: Towards an Eco-friendly Environment".

The objectives of this project will be realized through the implementation of the following component studies:

a. Assessment of air quality in selected laboratories - this will entail the following sequence of activities:

  1. Selection of candidate laboratories for investigation
  2. Characterization of the ventilation and air conditioning systems of selected laboratories
  3. Characterization of the activities and/or processes that may influence indoor air quality in the selected laboratories
  4. Monitoring of thermal and air quality parameters in those laboratories
  5. Recommend possible abatement measures if needed
Parameters to be gathered and method of measurement:
  • Dust concentration - gravimetric method and continuous dust monitor
  • Volatile organic compounds (VOCs) concentration - detector tubes and continuous total VOC analyzer
  • CO2 concentration - non-dispersive infrared analyzer and detector tubes
  • Odor - nasal ranger
  • Temperature/Relative Humidity - psychrometer and Hobo data T/RH logger
  • Bio-aerosol concentration - filtration combined with the culture method
Frequency of measurement
  • Twice per month for four months (8x)
b. Assessment of air quality in selected project facilities (e.g., livestock project, biochar production, organic fertilizer production, feed mill) - this will entail the following sequence of activities:
  1. Selection of project facilities for investigation
  2. Characterization of the ventilation system of selected facilities
  3. Characterization of the activities and/or processes in the selected facilities that may influence air quality
  4. Monitoring of thermal and air quality parameters in the selected facilities
  5. Recommend possible abatement measures if needed
Parameters to be assessed:
  • Livestock - ammonia, hydrogen sulfide, carbon dioxide, bio-aerosols, VOCs
  • Biochar production - particulate matter, odor, VOCs
  • Organic fertilizer production - dust, odor, selected VOCs, bio-aerosols
  • Feed mill - dust, bio-aerosols, pest infestation
Frequency of Measurement
  • Twice per month for one year (24x)
Expected Output
Enhanced measurement on indoor and outdoor air quality.
Abstract Not Available