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
Recommended Citation
Farrell, Rachel, "Monitoring the effects of indoor pollution using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy" (1999). Presidential Scholars Theses (1990 – 2006). 9.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/pst/9
