Review of research on air-conditioning systems and indoor air quality control for human health

With the improvement of standard of living, air-conditioning has widely been applied. However, health problems associated with air-conditioning systems and indoor air quality appear more frequently. In this paper, recent research is reviewed on air-conditioning systems and indoor air quality control for human health. The problems in the existing research are summarized. A further study is suggested on air-conditioning systems and indoor air quality control for healthy indoor air environment. a 2008 Elsevier Ltd and IIR. All rights reserved. 953; fax: þ86 29 82667859. .F. Yu). tivated carbon fiber; ATD, air terminal devices; CC, cooling ceiling; COP, coefficient of performance; cement ventilation; FCU, fan coil unit; GAC, granular activated carbon; HVAC, heating, ventilating HS, independent control of temperature and humidity system; MV, mixing ventilation; NAIs, negative er of mass transfer units; PCO, photocatalytic oxidation; PM2.5, particulate matter (aerodynamic diH, relative humidity; SARS, severe acute respiratory syndrome; SBS, sick building syndrome; SHRTD, nton number of mass transfer; UFAD, under-floor air distribution; UV, ultraviolet; VAV, variable air er Ltd and IIR. All rights reserved. i n t e r n a t i o n a l j o u r n a l o f r e f r i g e r a t i o n 3 2 ( 2 0 0 9 ) 3 – 2 0 4 Recherches sur les systèmes de conditionnement d’air et la qualité de l’air intérieur dans le cadre de la santé humaine : tour d’horizon Mots clés : Conditionnement d’air ; Enquête ; Technologie ; Système frigorifique ; Ventilation ; Qualité de l’air ; Santé ; Confort ; Homme