The FLEC® has been validated and used in research for many years.
Below is a publication list of journal articles, abstracts, poster or oral presentations where the FLEC or CHEMATEC’s other products have been in focus.
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2016 |
Mao, Yun-Feng; Li, Zhuo; He, Ya-Ling; Tao, Wen-Quan CFD analysis of SVOC mass transfer in different chambers Journal Article In: International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, vol. 99, pp. 613 - 621, 2016, ISSN: 0017-9310. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: CFD, Chambers, Sorption, SVOC, Velocity field @article{MAO2016613,Semi-volatile organic compound (SVOC) in indoor environment is an important research topic because of their wide use and persistent effect on human health. SVOC chambers have been continually improved to study the mass transfer characteristics in indoor environment. CFD method is used in the present paper to study the effect on mass transfer, especially on steady time by velocity field from the comparison of SVOC mass transfer in two different SVOC chambers (A and B). The results indicate that the variance of air flow in small range strongly affects the steady concentration and has no obvious effect on steady time. Sorption ability itself has great impact on steady time. The great reduction of steady time in Chamber B is the combined effect of sorption and velocity field. The velocity field resulted from the special structure of Chamber B leads to a stronger convective mass transfer resistance, and hence causes a weaker effective sorption. Therefore, the less steady time in Chamber B is the result of weaker effective sorption besides a less sorption area of Chamber B than Chamber A. |
2012 |
Liu, Z; Little, J C 5 - Semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs): phthalates and flame retardants Book Section In: Pacheco-Torgal, F; Jalali, S; Fucic, A (Ed.): Toxicity of Building Materials, pp. 122 - 137, Woodhead Publishing, 2012, ISBN: 978-0-85709-122-2. Abstract | Links | BibTeX | Tags: additive, Emission, exposure, indoor, Model, PBDE, phthalate, polymer, SVOC @incollection{LIU2012122,Abstract: Among the many chemicals found indoors, semivolatile organic compounds (SVOCs) constitute an important class. While certain SVOCs are associated with adverse health effects, exposure is strongly influenced by the types of materials and products in which these SVOCs occur. This chapter begins with a brief summary of phthalates and flame retardants, two important types of SVOCs. Chamber experiments used to characterize the emissions process are then reviewed. A simple emission model that can be used to predict the steady-state indoor gas-phase SVOC concentration is described. Knowing the long-term concentration in the indoor air, the potential exposure via inhalation of air and airborne particles, ingestion of dust, and dermal absorption can be calculated using general relationships. |