DIGITAL TOOL FOR INDOOR AIR POLLUTANTS SIMULATION IN INDUSTRIAL WORKPLACES
Nanoparticles (NP), aerosols under 100 nm of nominal diameter, might be responsible of multiple diseases (cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, cancer, etc.) in mid- and long-term exposed workers in industrial layouts. These particles in suspension are not just originated from nanomaterials manufacturing, but also accidentally by plenty of industrial high-energetic and machining processes, such as atmospheric plasma spraying, welding or ceramic tiles firing, representing a potential danger for manufacturers from a wide variety of sectors. This paper will present a simulation tool of Incidental NanoParticles' (INP) concentration in industrial environments that is currently under development within the Life Nanohealth European project to assess occupational health to external and internal hygiene risk prevention services. The concentration model has been implemented through a Modelica library and evaluated with a case study with real work conditions in an industrial plant with different processes, materials, ventilation systems and sources' nature. Obtained results show simulations that are coherent with the field campaigns' data, reaching a prediction precision over the error of the used sensors and a high correlation between measurements and model.
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| Format: | comunicación de congreso biblioteca |
| Language: | English |
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Asociacion Española de Direccion e Ingenieria de Proyectos (AEIPRO)
2023-07
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| Subjects: | Indoor air quality, Modelica, INP, Nanoparticles, Reduced order models, Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages, Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10261/340991 |
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