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Sustainable Environmental Health Science and Engineering

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Engineering and Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 September 2019) | Viewed by 6153

Special Issue Editor

Prof. Dr. Naomichi Yamamoto

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Department of Environmental Health Sciences, Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea
Interests: indoor environment; bioaerosols; aerobiology; molds; environmental microbiology; environmental microbiome; environmental genomics
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

This Special Issue aims to publish papers related to sustainable science/engineering for environmental health problems. Environmental problems can occur as a result of economic activities, which then can deteriorate human health. Examples of such problems include respiratory illnesses caused by air pollutants released from industrial and transportation sectors. Though convenience needs to be pursued, it has to be balanced with sustainable environment and human health. In this Special Issue, we aim to publish papers describing interactions between sustainable science/engineering and environmental health problems. Topics include, but are not limited to, sustainable remedial/removal technologies for environmental pollutants that can adversely affect human health (e.g., air, water, and soil). In addition, we also invite papers emphasizing, not only technological, but also scientific dimensions of environmental health problems in relation to sustainability.

Prof. Naomichi Yamamoto
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Environmental Health
  • Public Health
  • Sustainability
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Air
  • Water
  • Soil
  • Microorganisms
  • Climate Change

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Evaluation of the Effect of an Exhaust Reduction System in Fire Stations
by Soo Jin Kim, Jihyun Kang, Seong-Kyu Kang and Seunghon Ham
Sustainability 2019, 11(22), 6358; https://doi.org/10.3390/su11226358 - 12 Nov 2019
Cited by 7 | Viewed by 2757
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Firefighters are known to be exposed to a variety of hazardous materials and combustion products during operational and training activities, as well as in fire stations. However, exposure to diesel exhaust emissions, classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research [...] Read more.
Firefighters are known to be exposed to a variety of hazardous materials and combustion products during operational and training activities, as well as in fire stations. However, exposure to diesel exhaust emissions, classified as carcinogenic to humans by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), is also present in the fire station environment. In this study, concentrations of elemental carbon (EC), which is a surrogate of diesel exhaust and indoor air pollutants, has been measured to compare the effect of an exhaust reduction system (ERS) that was installed in the engine bays of two fire stations to mitigate indoor air pollution levels in the garage, duty offices, and dormitory/shower areas. The levels of most pollutants were reduced after the installation of the ERS. Pollutants may disperse inside of fire stations. Therefore, the ERS is a valuable strategy to mitigate pollutant exposure among firefighters and outdoor air pollution using the filtration ability of an ERS. The results of this study suggest that all truck bays should install an ERS to reduce pollutant exposure and that installation is especially necessary for EURO 3 fire vehicles. Full article
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Reasonable Paths of Construction Ventilation for Large-Scale Underground Cavern Groups in Winter and Summer
by Jianchun Sun, Heng Zhang, Muyan Huang, Qianyang Chen and Shougen Chen
Sustainability 2018, 10(10), 3768; https://doi.org/10.3390/su10103768 - 18 Oct 2018
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Forced ventilation or newly built vertical shafts are mainly used to solve ventilation problems in large underground cavern groups. However, it is impossible to increase air supply due to the size restriction of the construction roadway, resulting in ventilation deterioration. Based on construction [...] Read more.
Forced ventilation or newly built vertical shafts are mainly used to solve ventilation problems in large underground cavern groups. However, it is impossible to increase air supply due to the size restriction of the construction roadway, resulting in ventilation deterioration. Based on construction of the Jinzhou underground oil storage project, we proposed both a summer ventilation scheme and winter ventilation scheme, after upper layer excavation of the cavern is completed and connected with the shaft. A three-dimensional numerical model validated with field test data was performed to investigate air velocity and CO concentration. Fan position optimization and the influence of temperature difference on natural ventilation were discussed. The results show that CO concentration in the working area of the cavern can basically drop to a safe value of 30 mg/m3 in air inlet and exhaust schemes after 10 min of ventilation. Since there is inevitably a back-flow in the winter ventilation scheme, it is necessary to ensure that airflow is always moving towards the shaft. Optimal placement of the axial flow fan at the shaft bottom is on the central axis of the cavern, 5 m away from the shaft. The greater the temperature difference, the better the natural ventilation effect of the shaft. The natural ventilation effect of the shaft as an outlet in winter, is better than that of the shaft as an inlet in summer. Full article
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