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To investigate the variation of classroom environment during typical lecture hours, repeated field measurements and intervention experiments for indoor temperature were carried out in a typical class (95 min in duration, 0.32-0.39 person/m2 of occupants density) in a spring semester of a university in Beijing. Environmental data were recorded every 5 min, including indoor temperature, relative humidity and carbon dioxide (CO2) concentration. Additionally, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) were sampled and indoor air quality (IAQ) were evaluated repeatedly. The results of field measurements showed the average air temperature in the classroom ranged from 21.2 +/- 0.8 degrees C to 26.8 +/- 0.7 degrees C, relative humidity ranged from 23.1 +/- 1.8% to 57.5 +/- 0.2%, and the average concentrations of CO2 and total volatile organic compounds (TVOC) were 1,291-1,833 ppmv and 1591,178 ppbm respectively. The subjective evaluations collected during intervention experiments showed that perceived odor intensity by visitors upon entering the room increased significantly, meanwhile the satisfaction and acceptability of air quality reduced considerably at the indoor temperature of 27 degrees C than that at 24 degrees C. Present results suggest when the indoor temperature rises, it is necessary to increase the outdoor air supply rate to ensure air freshness in classrooms. Subsequently, the calculated CO2 emission rate by students increased by 0.54 L/h per person for every 1 degrees C rise in indoor temperature. Corresponding to the control target of indoor CO2 concentration of 1,000 ppmv, the outdoor air ventilation rate required to eliminate occupant-generated pollution needs to be increased by 0.25 L/s per person.
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BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
ISSN: 0360-1323
Year: 2022
Volume: 229
7 . 4
JCR@2022
7 . 4 0 0
JCR@2022
ESI Discipline: ENGINEERING;
ESI HC Threshold:49
JCR Journal Grade:1
CAS Journal Grade:1
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WoS CC Cited Count: 9
SCOPUS Cited Count: 12
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30 Days PV: 7
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