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Environmental Sciences
Rui-Wen He, Marc M. G. Houtzager, W. P. Jongeneel, Remco H. S. Westerink, Flemming R. Cassee
Summary: The study constructed a Mini-BACS + AES system to simulate inhalation exposure to aircraft cabin bleed-air contaminants, showing that fumes from aircraft engine oils and hydraulic fluids can impair lung models and pose potential health risks.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2021)
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Neurosciences
Lora -Sophie Gerber, Regina G. D. M. van Kleef, Paul Fokkens, Flemming R. Cassee, Remco H. S. Westerink
Summary: This study aimed to characterize the neurotoxic hazard of contaminants in cabin air, particularly fumes from engine oils and hydraulic fluids. The results showed that fume extracts from both engine oils and hydraulic fluids inhibited neuronal activity, with hydraulic fluid-derived fumes being more potent.
Article
Engineering, Electrical & Electronic
Tobias Doeker, Johannes M. Eckhardt, Thomas Kuerner
Summary: This article presents a measurement campaign in a real aircraft investigating the radio channel at 300 GHz for different deployments of a wireless IFE system. The propagation effects, temporal and spatial channel characteristics, interference links, and path loss models are analyzed, providing insights for future IFE system design. The derived channel model and path loss models can be utilized in further simulations to contribute to the design of future IFE systems.
IEEE TRANSACTIONS ON ANTENNAS AND PROPAGATION
(2022)
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Construction & Building Technology
Yihuan Yan, Xueren Li, Yao Tao, Xiang Fang, Ping Yan, Jiyuan Tu
Summary: This study analyzed the airflow and thermal distribution in the ventilated Boeing 737 cockpit, with a focus on pilots' microenvironments. It found that window heat exchange significantly affected pilots' thermal sensation and that a combination of windshield inlets and side diffusers achieved the most effective CO2 removal rate.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Kang Cao, Yongjie Zhang, Yuefan Jiang, Yongqi Zeng, Bo Cui, Wenjun Dong
Summary: As technology advances, the systems of civil aircraft are becoming more complex, increasing the cognitive burden on pilots and compromising flight safety. Designers have formulated cockpit layout principles based on ergonomics to reduce this burden. This paper proposes evaluation methods based on operational sequence to determine the conformity of cockpit layouts to design principles. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed evaluation method were verified using the cockpits of the A320 series and B737NG series.
Review
Environmental Sciences
Kevin Hayes, David Megson, Aidan Doyle, Gwen O'Sullivan
Summary: Occupational exposure to oil fumes, organophosphates, halogenated flame retardants, and other contaminants is a concern in the aviation industry. While contaminant concentrations in the aircraft cabin generally do not exceed air quality guidelines, questions remain about their applicability in this environment. The study aims to synthesize existing research, identify knowledge gaps, and highlight potential areas for further investigation such as potable water and air conditioning turbines as possible sources of pollutant exposure.
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Jonathan Burdon, Lygia Therese Budnik, Xaver Baur, Gerard Hageman, C. Vyvyan Howard, Jordi Roig, Leonie Coxon, Clement E. Furlong, David Gee, Tristan Loraine, Alvin V. Terry, John Midavaine, Hannes Petersen, Denis Bron, Colin L. Soskolne, Susan Michaelis
Summary: The contamination of aircraft cabin air conditioning systems by thermally degraded engine oil and hydraulic fluid fumes has been well researched since the 1950s. In addition to organophosphates, these fumes also contain ultrafine particles, volatile organic hydrocarbons, and degraded products. The inhalation of these toxic fumes is increasingly recognized to cause various health symptoms, and cumulative exposure can be damaging to health. A systematic and consistent approach to diagnosing and treating individuals exposed to these fumes is necessary.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Xiaojing Zeng, Xin Su, Xuhan Zhang, Wuxuan Pan, Zhengwei Long, Xiong Shen
Summary: The heat transfer capacity in the cabin under low air pressure was investigated in this study. The results showed that the convective heat transfer coefficient (CHTC) increased in natural convection and was higher in forced convection. Correlation equations for calculating CHTC were proposed, which will guide the design of the cabin thermal environment.
BUILDING AND ENVIRONMENT
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Haimei Wang, Liping Tong, Hao Wang, Yanda Tan, Rui Zhang, Meixia Zhang, Yuanzheng Wang, Wenjie Ji, Keliang Wang, Xiaowen Hu, Jianyin Xiong
Summary: This study uses a two-layer emission model to predict the emission characteristics of VOCs from indoor building materials and vehicle cabin materials, and presents a hybrid optimization approach with significant advantages. Experimental validation of the model's predictions contributes to achieving effective source control.
ATMOSPHERIC ENVIRONMENT
(2021)
Article
Construction & Building Technology
Tengfei (Tim) Zhang, Jinsong Dong, Sumei Liu
Summary: This study investigates the effects of flight cruising altitude, crack size and position, and flow blocker on the leaked-air rate in an aircraft cabin. The results show that a higher cruising altitude leads to a greater leaked-air rate. Smaller crack sizes result in lower leaked-air rates. Cracks farther away from the neutral plane have a higher leaked-air rate. Additionally, the use of a flow blocker can reduce the leaked-air rate by 34.5%.
Review
Construction & Building Technology
Ruiqing Chen, Lei Fang, Junjie Liu, Britta Herbig, Victor Norrefeldt, Florian Mayer, Richard Fox, Pawel Wargocki
Summary: The study reviewed 47 documents on volatile organic compounds (VOCs) measurements in commercial aircraft, finding that most VOCs were below permissible levels, with benzene slightly higher. The concentrations of semi-volatile organic compounds and other pollutants did not exceed standards in buildings, but average NO2 concentration was slightly elevated. Additionally, ozone concentration was below the recommended limit, outdoor air supply rate exceeded minimum requirement for commercial aircraft, carbon dioxide concentration was within permitted levels, and temperature and humidity were generally within recommended ranges for comfort.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Britta Herbig, Victor Norrefeldt, Florian Mayer, Anna Reichherzer, Fang Lei, Pawel Wargocki
Summary: This study investigated the impact of higher recirculation air rates in aircraft cabins on passengers' health and well-being, and the role of occupancy in this. The results showed that passengers in half-occupied cabins had minimal reactions to increased recirculation air rates, while passengers in fully occupied cabins reported higher sleepiness and stress reactions when the recirculation air rate was high.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Thermodynamics
Katarzyna Gladyszewska-Fiedoruk, Tomasz Janusz Teleszewski
Summary: This paper presents the research results on humidity in a passenger car cabin equipped with an air cooling system in the summer season in north-eastern Poland. The study showed that the operation of the cooling system significantly reduced the relative humidity of the air inside the car cabin. The paper also proposed a model of moisture content in the car cabin, which can be used for automatic regulation of car ventilation.
APPLIED THERMAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Dennis Keiser, Michael Arenz, Michael Freitag, Matthias Reiss
Summary: This paper proposes a dynamic method for calculating the environmental impacts of aircraft-cabin configurations, considering the formulated targets to reduce environmental emissions. The method allows for a straightforward application using the main cabin components and takes into account a specific mission profile. The first application of the method showed significant differences in environmental impacts depending on the cabin configuration, indicating that airlines can contribute to sustainability goals through optimized cabin layouts.
Article
Engineering, Aerospace
Krzysztof Kurec, Bartosz Olszanski, Konrad Gumowski, Michal Klamka, Michal Remer, Janusz Piechna, Slawomir Kubacki
Summary: This paper discusses the application of air curtain in reducing the transmission of virus-laden droplets in a small aircraft cabin. The study focuses on respiratory droplets emitted during coughing. The results show that the air curtain can inhibit the transmission of small droplets and deflect virus droplets away from neighboring passengers. The use of CO2 tracer gas is also analyzed for studying droplet dispersion.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE INSTITUTION OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERS PART G-JOURNAL OF AEROSPACE ENGINEERING
(2023)
Correction
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rita Bast-Pettersen, Bente Ulvestad, Karl Faerden, Thomas Aleksander C. Clemm, Raymond Olsen, Dag Gunnar Ellingsen, Karl-Christian Nordby
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Rita Bast-Pettersen, Bente Ulvestad, Karl Faerden, Thomas Aleksander C. Clemm, Raymond Olsen, Dag Gunnar Ellingsen, Karl-Christian Nordby
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2017)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Niels E. Kirkhus, Oivind Skare, Bente Ulvestad, Trond Mogens Aalokken, Anne Gunther, Raymond Olsen, Yngvar Thomassen, May Brit Lund, Dag G. Ellingsen
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
L. Aarhus, E. Stranden, K. -C. Nordby, E. Einarsdottir, R. Olsen, B. Ruud, R. Bast-Pettersen
OCCUPATIONAL MEDICINE-OXFORD
(2018)
Correction
Chemistry, Analytical
Mikolaj Jan Jankowski, Raymond Olsen, Yngvar Thomassen, Paal Molander
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2018)
Correction
Chemistry, Analytical
Mikolaj Jan Jankowski, Raymond Olsen, Claus Jorgen Nielsen, Yngvar Thomassen, Paal Molander
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2018)
Correction
Chemistry, Analytical
Mikolaj Jan Jankowski, Raymond Olsen, Yngvar Thomassen, Paal Molander
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE-PROCESSES & IMPACTS
(2018)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Anne Straumfors, Raymond Olsen, Hanne Line Daae, Anani Afanou, Dave McLean, Marine Corbin, Andrea 't Mannetje, Bente Ulvestad, Berit Bakke, Helle Laier Johnsen, Jeroen Douwes, Wijnand Eduard
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2018)
Article
Biochemical Research Methods
Aleksey Noskov, Yngvar Thomassen, Balazs Berlinger, Raymond Olsen, Torunn K. Ervik, Stephan Weinbruch, Albert Gilmutdinov
ANALYTICAL AND BIOANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Niels E. Kirkhus, Bente Ulvestad, Lars Barregard, Oivind Skare, Raymond Olsen, Yngvar Thomassen, Dag G. Ellingsen
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2019)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hanne Line Daae, Kari Kulvik Heldal, Anne Mette Madsen, Raymond Olsen, Nils Petter Skaugset, Pal Graff
SCIENCE OF THE TOTAL ENVIRONMENT
(2019)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Merete Drevvatne Bugge, B. Ulvestad, B. Berlinger, L. Stockfelt, R. Olsen, D. G. Ellingsen
INTERNATIONAL ARCHIVES OF OCCUPATIONAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Jarle Jakobsen, Ronnie Babigumira, Marie Danielsen, Tom K. Grimsrud, Raymond Olsen, Cecilie Rosting, Marit B. Veierod, Kristina Kjaerheim
SAFETY AND HEALTH AT WORK
(2020)
Article
Toxicology
Cecilie Rosting, Raymond Olsen
TOXICOLOGY LETTERS
(2020)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Raymond Olsen, Pal Graff, Hanne Line Daae, Ing-Liss Bryngelsson, Paal Molander, Dag G. Ellingsen
Summary: This study compared the occupational exposure levels during road paving with hot mix asphalt (HMA) and warm mix asphalt (WMA), finding that paving with WMA significantly reduced the air concentration of asphalt vapor, organic carbon, and respirable particulate matter compared to paving with HMA. The results suggest that using WMA instead of HMA may have health benefits for asphalt pavers due to lower airborne contaminant levels.
ANNALS OF WORK EXPOSURES AND HEALTH
(2021)
