Abstract
Mechanical ventilation, energy recovery ventilation, and infiltration (air that leaks into a building) are commonly used to introduce fresh air. These are all valid approaches, but a living plant-based filter is an innovative complement to these traditional technologies. A Biowall has the potential to improve indoor air quality while reducing the quantity of air needed for ventilation, creating the potential for energy savings. Figure 1 shows a Biowall prototype being evaluated in the ReNEWW House, a research home located near the Purdue University campus (http://www.renewwhouse.com/).
Fact Sheet ID Number
CV10008
Sub-Area
Building System
Keywords
Indoor air quality, Mechanical ventilation, energy recovery ventilation, BioWall
DOI
10.5703/1288284316629
Date of this Version
1-11-2018
Recommended Citation
Team, Purdue ECT, "PURDUE’S BIOWALL" (2018). ECT Fact Sheets. Paper 234.
http://dx.doi.org/10.5703/1288284316629
Fact Sheet Type
Research Breakthrough
Included in
Civil Engineering Commons, Construction Engineering and Management Commons, Engineering Education Commons, Engineering Science and Materials Commons, Environmental Engineering Commons, Geotechnical Engineering Commons, Hydraulic Engineering Commons, Other Civil and Environmental Engineering Commons, Transportation Engineering Commons