SM19: A review of current evidence supports CO2 as an indicator for Indoor Air Quality and the implication for cooling systems
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ARBS Seminar Series
| Thursday, May 30, 2024 |
| 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM |
| Room E3.5 |
Details
Indoor air quality (IAQ) refers to the attributes of indoor air that affects a person’s health. This includes parameters such as the concentration of CO2, VOCs, particulate matter and airborne pathogens. Despite there being many benefits for improving IAQ there is not a universally accepted indicator parameter for monitoring IAQ. However there is increasing evidence that suggests that poor ventilation is linked to elevated levels of biological (microbes) and non-biological (smoke, asbestos, pollen, particulate matter and VOCs) parameters that can cause a range of harmful health effects.
This presentation seeks to demonstrate:
: Case study on the positive correlation of particle count analysis and CO2 logging studies of evaporative cooling units and reverse cycle units when used in indoor atmosphere.
: Viral infection risk correlation based on ventilation: Comparison of estimated individual infection risk when RC units are operational as compared to evaporative units.
Seminar Cost - $30
Speaker
Ms Sonali Deshmukh
Phd Student / Analytical Microbiologist
Seeley International And Flinders University
A review of current evidence supports CO2 as an indicator for Indoor Air Quality and the implication for cooling systems.
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I am working as an analytical microbiologist in Australia’s largest air conditioning manufacturer Seeley International. I gained my M.Sc (Biochemistry) degree from India and then came to Australia to pursue Master of Biotechnology (Biomedical) from The University of Adelaide. In Seeley International, I conduct microbiological research in the interdisciplinary field of indoor air quality and its influence on human health and environment, with a particular focus on bioaerosol research. My work is based on ever-evolving needs of microbiology lab. I am in my first year of PhD based on "Evaluating the use of evaporative cooling systems to improve IAQ"
