Question: Certain building materials emit formaldehyde ( HCHO ) , a toxic air pollutant. The following technique is proposed to determine the emissions rate. 1 .

Certain building materials emit formaldehyde (HCHO), a toxic air pollutant. The following technique is proposed to determine the emissions rate.
1. Place a sample of material that is to be tested in a CMFR. Close the chamber. The chamber volume is V m3.
2. Supply uncontaminated air into the chamber at a flow rate of Q m3/s. Allow air to flow out of the chamber at the same rate.
3. Monitor the HCHO concentration in the outlet air until a steady state concentration is reached Css (g/ m3)
Given V, Q, and Css from such an experiment, what is the HCHO emission rate from the sample in g/s? Assume HCHO is non-reactive (i.e., does not undergo transformation within the CMFR).

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