Botanical Biofiltration

Experimental Protocol and Method

Abstract (2018)

Authors

T.E. Armijos Moya Indoor Environment - Architecture and the Built Environment
A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen Architectural Engineering +Technology
M. Ottele Materials and Environment - CEG
P.M. Bluyssen Indoor Environment - Architecture and the Built Environment
Research Group
Indoor Environment (Architecture and the Built Environment) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2018 T.E. Armijos Moya, A.A.J.F. van den Dobbelsteen, M. Ottele, P.M. Bluyssen
Indoor Air Quality Plants Phytoremediation Vegetation Systems Experimental Setup
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Published Date

2018

Language

English

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Faculty

Architecture and the Built Environment

Department

Architectural Engineering +Technology

Research Group

Indoor Environment

Abstract

Vegetation systems in combination with biofiltration processes are emerging processes that are expected to have beneficial effects on the improvement of indoor air quality (IAQ). Common indoor plants may provide a valuable strategy to avoid rising levels of indoor air pollution. In an active vegetation system air cleaning rates may be significantly higher than in passive vegetation systems using active fan-assisted hydroponics technology, which draws the air through the root rhizomes of the plants. However, to evaluate the real effect of active green systems on IAQ it is important to create a reliable experimental setup and protocol regarding not only components of the prototype but also the methods for analysis and evaluation.