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New Perspectives on the Study of Particulate Matter Deposition within Historic Interiors

Grau-Bové, J; Mazzei, L; Thickett, D; Strlič, M; (2019) New Perspectives on the Study of Particulate Matter Deposition within Historic Interiors. Studies in Conservation , 64 (4) pp. 193-2020. 10.1080/00393630.2018.1503862. Green open access

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Abstract

This paper proposes a new way of interpreting particulate matter deposition indoors. The rate of deposition of dust in surfaces is presented as the result of the combination of two main factors: the concentration of suspended particles close to surfaces, and their capacity to deposit, expressed as the deposition velocity. We suggest that either of these two factors can be altered in order to mitigate deposition. The implications of this perspective are explored using in-situ measurements in a historic property (Apsley House, London) and a computational fluid dynamics model of aerosol deposition. The cases studied involve the effect of outdoor wind on the ingress of particles, the consequences of leaving the main door open, and the effects of the ventilation system on deposition. The results demonstrate that simulations can be used reliably to explore hypothetical scenarios or situations that would be experimentally challenging. The inputs and outputs of the computational model are discussed in view of its usability in preventive conservation.

Type: Article
Title: New Perspectives on the Study of Particulate Matter Deposition within Historic Interiors
Open access status: An open access version is available from UCL Discovery
DOI: 10.1080/00393630.2018.1503862
Publisher version: https://doi.org/10.1080/00393630.2018.1503862
Language: English
Additional information: This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions.
Keywords: Dust, particulate matter, PM2.5, monitoring, deposition, simulation, computational fluid dynamics
UCL classification: UCL
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Chemical Engineering
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment
UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of the Built Environment > Bartlett School Env, Energy and Resources
URI: https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10059099
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