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Characterization of VOC Emission from Materials in Vehicular Environment at Varied Temperatures: Correlation Development and Validation

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  • Jianyin Xiong
  • Tao Yang
  • Jianwei Tan
  • Lan Li
  • Yunshan Ge

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The steady state VOC concentration in automobile cabin is taken as a good indicator to characterize the material emission behaviors and evaluate the vehicular air quality. Most studies in this field focus on experimental investigation while theoretical analysis is lacking. In this paper we firstly develop a simplified physical model to describe the VOC emission from automobile materials, and then derive a theoretical correlation between the steady state cabin VOC concentration (Ca) and temperature (T), which indicates that the logarithm of Ca/T0.75 is in a linear relationship with 1/T. Experiments of chemical emissions in three car cabins at different temperatures (24°C, 29°C, 35°C) were conducted. Eight VOCs specified in the Chinese National Standard GB/T 27630–2011 were taken for analysis. The good agreement between the correlation and experimental results from our tests, as well as the data taken from literature demonstrates the effectiveness of the derived correlation. Further study indicates that the slope and intercept of the correlation follows linear association. With the derived correlation, the steady state cabin VOC concentration different from the test conditions can be conveniently obtained. This study should be helpful for analyzing temperature-dependent emission phenomena in automobiles and predicting associated health risks.

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  • Jianyin Xiong & Tao Yang & Jianwei Tan & Lan Li & Yunshan Ge, 2015. "Characterization of VOC Emission from Materials in Vehicular Environment at Varied Temperatures: Correlation Development and Validation," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 10(10), pages 1-21, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0140081
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0140081
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    1. Natasha Maria Barnes & Tsz Wai Ng & Kwok Keung Ma & Ka Man Lai, 2018. "In-Cabin Air Quality during Driving and Engine Idling in Air-Conditioned Private Vehicles in Hong Kong," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 15(4), pages 1-13, March.
    2. Zheming Tong & Hao Liu, 2020. "Modeling In-Vehicle VOCs Distribution from Cabin Interior Surfaces under Solar Radiation," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 12(14), pages 1-19, July.
    3. Yan-Yang Lu & Yi Lin & Han Zhang & Dongxiao Ding & Xia Sun & Qiansheng Huang & Lifeng Lin & Ya-Jie Chen & Yu-Lang Chi & Sijun Dong, 2016. "Evaluation of Volatile Organic Compounds and Carbonyl Compounds Present in the Cabins of Newly Produced, Medium- and Large-Size Coaches in China," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(6), pages 1-16, June.
    4. Nicole Zulauf & Janis Dröge & Doris Klingelhöfer & Markus Braun & Gerhard M. Oremek & David A. Groneberg, 2019. "Indoor Air Pollution in Cars: An Update on Novel Insights," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(13), pages 1-11, July.

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