Particle and aerosol research (한국입자에어로졸학회지)

Korean Association for Particle and Aerosol Research (한국입자에어로졸학회)
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A study of a thermal energy equipment for controlling airborne microorganisms in indoor laboratory environments

열에너지 활용 부유미생물 제어장치 설계 및 실험실 실내공기를 대상으로 한 성능측정에 관한 연구

  • Kim, Hyun Geon (Aerosol and Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Hwang, Gi Byung (Aerosol and Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lee, Jun Hyun (Aerosol and Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konkuk University) ;
  • Lee, Byung Uk (Aerosol and Bioengineering Laboratory, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Konkuk University)
  • 김현건 (건국대학교 공과대학 기계공학과 입자공학 및 생명공학 연구실) ;
  • 황기병 (건국대학교 공과대학 기계공학과 입자공학 및 생명공학 연구실) ;
  • 이준현 (건국대학교 공과대학 기계공학과 입자공학 및 생명공학 연구실) ;
  • 이병욱 (건국대학교 공과대학 기계공학과 입자공학 및 생명공학 연구실)
  • Received : 2009.04.02
  • Accepted : 2009.08.04
  • Published : 2009.09.30
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Abstract

Airborne microorganisms, termed bioaerosols, are etiological agents of many respiratory and skin diseases. There are high demands of controlling the concentration of bioaerosols, specifically in indoor environments. Here, a new system for controlling indoor bioaerosols is designed and evaluated. An idea of a short time exposure to a thermal energy is used in the design of the equipment. The system was tested in laboratory environments. The experimental results show that the new system can reduce the concentration of viable bioaerosols of indoor laboratory environments.

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