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Baseline characterization of combustion products at the GRI (Gas Research Institute) conventional research house. Final report, October 1987-May 1988

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5313067
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The Gas Research Institute has arranged to conduct a series of experiments in an unoccupied research house to evaluate indoor air quality in relation to various space-conditioning systems and control strategies. Baseline trace combustion-product characterization experiments were completed, and a detailed analysis of experiment results was performed. Results of the baseline characterization and unvented space-heater experiments were compared with previously acquired data at other houses. Results show a low NO{sub 2} decay constant and a moderate infiltration rate. A blower door test and perfluorocarbon tracer gas experiments were also performed. Results of these experiments confirm an average to low infiltration rate for this house and are consistent with results obtained by the SF{sub 6} tracer decay method. Range hood experiments show effective capture of range emissions but poor capture of oven emissions, due to the location of the oven away from the range and hood. The emission rates of combustion products from the range, oven, and fan-forced unvented space heater were determined using a probe test and a hood test. Emission rates for appliances were within the expected range based on published results.
Research Organization:
GARD, Inc., Niles, IL (USA)
OSTI ID:
5313067
Report Number(s):
PB-90-100249/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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