Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006)

Awards/Availabilty

Open Access Presidential Scholars Thesis

First Advisor

Russell Wiley

Keywords

Indoor air pollution--Measurement; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy;

Abstract

Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy {FTIR) was used to develop an effective way to monitor indoor pollution and to observe the effects of such indoor pollution under various conditions of the ventilation system of McCollum Science Hall of the University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, Iowa. This was done by monitoring the absorbance of acetone as it evaporated over time, and the data were used to create concentration vs. time plots. Several parameters from these plots were used to judge the ventilation system, with some general conclusions including that having the system on reduces peak time and end time. Also, the ventilation system in the organic stockroom appears to be less efficient than in other areas, and the ventilation system in the organic lab appears to be more efficient compared to other areas. The method developed and used during this research is an effective way in which to monitor indoor air pollution and could be employed in other buildings.

Date of Award

1999

Department

Department of Chemistry

Presidential Scholar Designation

A paper submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the designation Presidential Scholar

Date Original

3-7-1999

Object Description

1 PDF file (19 pages)

Date Digital

9-15-2017

Copyright

©1999 - Rachel Farrell

Type

document

Language

EN

File Format

application_pdf

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