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Human Need of Air

Fresh air is required for respiration and for transport of heat and vapor emitted from the human body.

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Respiration

An adult at rest breathes 15 - 18 respiration per minute - exchanging 0.5 liter - approximately 0.5 m3/h. With harder work the rate is 3 to 6 times more (1.5 - 3 m3/h).

The average composition of exhaled air is

  • Oxygen 16.5%
  • Carbon dioxide 4.0%
  • Nitrogen and Argon 79.5%

The quantity of carbon dioxide exhaled in 24 hrs is about 1 kg.

Equilibrium of Heat

Heat is generated within the human body by the combustion of food. The heat is lost from the body by

  • Conduction and convection - about 25%
  • Radiation - about 43%
  • Evaporation and moisture - about 30%
  • Exhaled air - about 2%

Evaporation prevails at high ambient temperatures. Conduction and convection prevails at low ambient temperatures. Heat is liberated in a rate maintaining the internal body temperature at 37oC.

Heat loss from human body

The total heat loss from an adult at normal activity is approximately 118 W (2 Met) in at room with temperatures between 19oC and 34oC.

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Latent heat (W)
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Total heat (W)
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