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Various factors make odor control an important consideration in ventilation engineering: (1) contemporary construction methods result in buildings that allow less air infiltration through the building envelope; (2) indoor sources of odors associated with modern building materials, furnishings, and office equipment have increased;(3) outdoor air is often polluted; and (4) energy costs encourage lower ventilation rates at a time when requirements for a relatively odor-free environment are greater than ever. This chapter reviews how odoriferous substances are perceived. Chapter 46 of the 2015 ASHRAE Handbook--HVAC Applications covers control methods. Chapter 10 of this volume has more information on indoor environmental health.

Odor Sources
Sense of Smell
Factors Affecting Odor Perception
Odor Sensation Attributes
Dilution of Odors by Ventilation
Odor Concentration
Olf Units

ISBN: 978-1-939200-58-7 (for SI versions of chapters)
ISSN: 1523-7230 (for SI versions of chapters)

Citation: 2017 ASHRAE Handbook -- Fundamentals: Chapter 12, Odors

Product Details

Published: 2017 ISBN(s): 9781939200587 Number of Pages: 8Units of Measure:SIFile Size: 1 file , 440 KB Product Code(s): D-F122017SI