Interior Landscape Plants For Indoor Air Pollution

Additionally a novel approach of using plant systems for removing high concentrations of indoor air pollutants such as cigarette smoke organic solvents and possibly radon has been designed from this work.

Interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution. Interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution abatement introduction during the latc 1930s when the energy crunch was being felt at both the gas pump and in heating and cool ng buildings were being designcd to maximize energy efficiency to help a leviate spiraling energy costs. Additionally a novel approachof using plant systems for removing high concentrations of indoor air pollutants such ascigarette smoke organic solvents and possibly radon has been designed from this work this air filter design combines plants with an activated carbon filter as shown in figure 1 the rationale for this design which evolved from wastewater treatment studies is based onmoving large volumes of contaminated air through an activated carbon bed where smoke organic chemicals. Interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution abatement in this study the leaves roots soil and associated microorganisms of plants have been evaluated as a possible means of reducing indoor air pollutants. The plant root soil system appears to be the most effective for removing vocs.

In 1989 nasa discovered that houseplants can absorb harmful toxins from the air especially in enclosed spaces with little air flow. This study has been the basis for newer studies about indoor. The chemicals chosen for study were benzene trichloroethylene and formaldehyde. This variety frankie has pink and green leaves while others have white and green or green and red foliage.

The results show that plants can play a major role in removal of organic chemicals from indoor air. Commonly called nerve plants fittonias are low maintenance houseplants that filter toluene benzene and trichloroethylene from indoor air. The group of plants chosen for this study was determined by joint agreement between nasa and the associated landscape contractors of america. The chemicals chosen for study were benzene trichloroethylene and formaldehyde.

A study of interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution abatement previously preliminary data on the ability of a group of common indoor plants to remove organic chemical from indoor air was presented. Full text of a study of interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution abatement see other formats m nasa tm 108061 a study of interior landscape plants for indoor air pollution abatement an interim report b. The group of plants chosen for this study was determined by joint agreement between nasa and the associated landscape contractors of america. Principal investigator national aeronautics and space administration john c.

Low light requiring houseplants have a potential for improving indoor air quality by removing trace organic pollutants from the air in energy efficient buildings.