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Air quality in a bus depot and a way of improving it: effect of using air purifiers

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: and 73.6 % for particles sized 0.3-10 μm. However, air purifiers were much less effective for particles <0.3 μm. Crossed airflows and higher air volume flow decreased effectiveness due to turbulence and particle resuspension. This study underscores the need for optimized air purifiers placement, air volume flow settings, and operational strategies to mitigate air pollution in (semi-)closed transport environments like bus depots, improving air quality and health for passengers and workers.

Source: Environmental Pollution

DOI: 10.1016/j.envpol.2025.126310

Authors: S. Agathokleous, K. Kedwell, C. Casado, C. Asbach, A.S. Fonseca, J.B. Liisberg, S.B. Jensen, K.A. Jensen, J.A. Rodríguez, A. Karanasiou, M. Lehmann, T. Moreno

Institutions: Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas, Institute of Environmental Assessment and Water Research, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Mann+Hummel (Germany), CARTIF, Institut für Energie- und Umwelttechnik, National Research Centre for the Working Environment

Language: English

Topic: Indoor Air Quality and Microbial Exposure

Subfield: Health, Toxicology and Mutagenesis

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Sustainable cities and communities

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,090

Funders: European Climate, Infrastructure and Environment Executive Agency, European Commission, HORIZON EUROPE Framework Programme, Staatssekretariat für Bildung, Forschung und Innovation

Award: G519920953

OpenAlex ID: W4409816389

FWCI: 2.373

Cites: 84

Cited by: 6

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