Essays about: "Cabin air contamination"
Found 3 essays containing the words Cabin air contamination.
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1. Influences of black carbon levels in the micro-environment inside urban buses
University essay from Stockholms universitet/Institutionen för miljövetenskapAbstract : Several studies indicate that the cabin of buses is the micro-environment in urban public transport where commuters might be the most exposed to black carbon. Black carbon functions as an indicator of air pollution, which is shown to have harmful impacts on the human body and because it may lead to cancers, systemic inflammation, and cardiovascular diseases, it is listed as one of the top causes to premature deaths, globally. READ MORE
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2. CFD Study of Different Aircraft Cabin Ventilation Systems on Thermal Comfort and Airborne Contaminant Transport : A Study on Passenger Thermal Comfort and Indoor Cabin Air Quality.
University essay from Linköpings universitet/Mekanisk värmeteori och strömningsläraAbstract : Aircraft Cabin Ventilation systems are crucial for not only maintaining a fresh supply of air but also help in proper air distribution control and reducing airborne pathogen contamination. Passenger thermal comfort is of vital importance for a comfortable cabin environment and thus the need to measure environmental parameters such as velocity and temperature stratification for different ventilation systems is paramount. READ MORE
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3. Competing Discourses in Aircraft Cabin Air Contamination: How to Define a Problem
University essay from Lunds universitet/Avdelningen för Riskhantering och SamhällssäkerhetAbstract : In the scientific literature and in the media there is a growing concern about toxins in aircraft originating from the air conditioning system as a result from pyrolised jet engine and hydraulic oil, and more recently also de-icing fluid. Many crews have reported long-term neurological and respiratory health effects, but also acute impairment or even incapacitation while performing their flight duties. READ MORE
