SysPAQ – Sensor system for measuring perceived air quality
The overall aim of the project is to develop an innovative sensor system for measuring the indoor air quality as it is perceived by humans.
Development work is carried out in cooperation with manufacturers of odour-sensitive sensors, perception psychologists, indoor climate researchers and potential users of the new system.
The system can be used as a measuring and control device in connection with indoor climate measurements to regulate ventilation demand and quality control of emissions from building products. The system is expected to reduce the cost of sensory panels assessing odour, i.a. in connection with the indoor climate labelling scheme related to pollution from materials and furnishings and in this way contribute to the development of low-polluting materials.
SBi contributes to the elaboration of manuals that describes the procedure for measuring perceived air quality as well as calibration and validation of the sensor system under controlled conditions in an air quality laboratory.
A home page is established that presents results to the public at www.SysPAQ.eu. The results are also communicated internationally at conferences and in articles in international journals. Relevant persons in the CEN system will be provided with the results.
Original title: Innovative Sensor System for Measuring Perceived Air Quality and Brand Specific Odours.
Target group
Manufacturers of building products, indoor climate labelling schemes for emissions from materials, consulting engineers
Project leaders
Henrik N. Knudsen, Technical University of Berlin (TUB)
The project is carried out in collaboration with
Technical University of Berlin (project leader), Technical University of Denmark (DTU), Karolinska Institute Centre Scientifique et Technique du Bâtiment, Forschungszentrum Karlsruhe, Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing, REGIENOV, Alpha MOS
Commissioned by
Technical University of Berlin, Supported by the EU's Sixth Framework Programme, NEST PATHFINDER - Measuring the Impossible.
The project is organised in the Energy and environment