A Novel Vaping Machine Dedicated to Fully Controlling the Generation of E-Cigarette Emissions

Autor: Charly Pairaud, Sébastien Soulet, Hélène Lalo
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2017
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Zdroj: International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 14, Iss 10, p 1225 (2017)
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health; Volume 14; Issue 10; Pages: 1225
ISSN: 1660-4601
1661-7827
Popis: The accurate study of aerosol composition and nicotine release by electronic cigarettes is a major issue. In order to fully and correctly characterize aerosol, emission generation has to be completely mastered. This study describes an original vaping machine named Universal System for Analysis of Vaping (U-SAV), dedicated to vaping product study, enabling the control and real-time monitoring of applied flow rate and power. Repeatability and stability of the machine are demonstrated on flow rate, power regulation and e-liquid consumption. The emission protocol used to characterize the vaping machine is based on the AFNOR-XP-D90-300-3 standard (15 W power, 1 Ω atomizer resistance, 100 puffs collected per session, 1.1 L/min airflow rate). Each of the parameters has been verified with two standardized liquids by studying mass variations, power regulation and flow rate stability. U-SAV presents the required and necessary stability for the full control of emission generation. The U-SAV is recognised by the French association for standardization (AFNOR), European Committee for Standardization (CEN) and International Standards Organisation (ISO) as a vaping machine. It can be used to highlight the influence of the e-liquid composition, user behaviour and nature of the device, on the e-liquid consumption and aerosol composition.
Databáze: OpenAIRE