Abstract
ABSTRACT Cooking is a major contributor to indoor particulate matter (PM) concentrations. Studies suggest that cooking-generated PM rapidly disperses even when a range hood is in operation, suggesting that range hoods fail to perform sufficiently when used in isolation. However, the performance of range hoods can be improved by a supply of make-up air equivalent to the airflow rate of the range hood. This study evaluates the prevention of the dispersion of cooking-generated PM and the discharge performance when a range hood and ventilation system are integrated. Three operation strategies were established, and the PM concentration was measured to estimate the effect of particle dispersion. An auxiliary supply system (AS) and supply of heat recovery ventilator (HRV) were used for the make-up air supply. The integrated operation of the AS and range hood was effective in preventing PM dispersion during cooking, thereby reducing the maximum PM concentrations by 54.6% and 75.1% in the kitchen and living room of the experimental house, respectively. The integrated operation of the HRV and range hood was more effective in discharging dispersed PM after cooking. Based on the results of this study, it is recommended that the integrated application of a range hood and make-up air is applied during and after cooking.
Highlights
Received: July 20, 2020 Revised: October 15, 2020 Accepted: November 22, 2020Publisher: Taiwan Association for Aerosol Research ISSN: 1680-8584 print ISSN: 2071-1409 onlineCopyright: The Author(s)
The PM2.5 concentration in the kitchen and living room without the range hood being in operation was measured to calculate the emission rate of particles generated during cooking
The airflow rate was 150 CMH, which was supplied to the space through the supply inlets and exhaust outlets of the heat recovery ventilator (HRV) installed in the living room
Summary
Particulate matter (PM) is generated due to air infiltration or ventilation, building materials, and occupant activities (Spengler et al, 2001). Many people suffer from a variety of illnesses caused by airborne PM generated in indoor spaces (Kim et al, 2015). Particles are generated in indoor spaces due to the movement of polluted outdoor air inside and occupant activities such as smoking, incense burning, cooking, and cleaning (Jones, 1999; Morawska et al, 2003; Liao et al, 2006)
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