Indoor air quality

These days, people often spend more than 80 percent of their time indoors. Interiors include not only rooms in buildings, but also the interior of means of transport. Our trained specialists use the latest measurement methods to assess the quality of all kinds of indoor air (such as the air quality in aircraft, in vehicle interiors and in buildings). The focus is on pollutants and substance classes such as

• volatile organic compounds (VOC)
• nanoparticles, fine dust and aerosols (particulate matter - PM)
• inorganic gases (e.g. ozone, nitrogen oxides NOx, CO and CO₂)
• biological species (e.g. pollen, fungal spores, bacteria, viruses)
• odorous or odor-active substances
  

Our services for analyzing the indoor air quality

In addition to on-site measurements, the experts at Fraunhofer IBP have various test facilities at their disposal to recreate realistic scenarios. Our services include:

• Identification of sources of emissions or odors
• Recommendations for action to optimize indoor air quality
• Characterization and optimization of air purification technologies (including filters, inactivating technologies such as UVC or low-temperature plasma)
• Characterization of air quality sensors (AQ sensors) and optimization of the control of ventilation systems using AQ sensors

Comprehensively optimizing indoor air quality

The quality of the indoor air often interacts with other aspects such as indoor climate, acoustics, and energy efficiency (fresh air vs. recirculated air). Therefore, to ensure the best possible comfort indoors, comprehensive optimization is required, taking all parameters into account.

Fraunhofer IBP can do this for you by bringing together experts from different disciplines. We would welcome the opportunity to work with you to find a solution to your indoor air quality problem. We look forward to hearing from you.