Humans respirate Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) as well as CO2. The BAPI sensor is able to measure these VOCs and indicate when a space is occupied just as well as a CO2 sensor.
The BAPI Sensor is different from other VOC sensors because it has been optimized for Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV). Using a calibration algorithm, the sensor value is converted to an output with a high correlation to a CO2 level1. This lets you use Ashrae’s occupancy-based VRP schedule to ventilate.
Besides from respiration, the sensor picks up VOCs from other sources such as building materials, perfumes, colognes and furniture off gassing. Using this sensor to ventilate is a way of achieving true indoor air quality and not just CO2 dilution.
The unit is available as a VOC sensor alone or as a combination temperature and humidity sensor. The optional display alternates between the measured values and is field adjustable between °F or °C. An optional three color LED indicates “VOC Level” of Good, Fair or Poor.
- VOC Alone or Temperature and Humidity Combination
- Indicates Space Occupancy by Detecting Human-Generated VOCs
- Output is Correlated to a CO2 Value Allowing You to Ventilate Using ASHRAE’s Occupancy-Based VRP Algorithm
