Saturated salt solutions in showcases: humidity control and pollutant absorption

The sustainable, passive climatisation of display cases using saturated salt solutions is rarely applied nowadays. These solutions adjust the atmospheric humidity to the specific deliquescence relative humidity (DRH) of the salt. Practical problems like the risk of spilling or ‘creeping’ of salts ca...

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Main Author: Eggert, G. (Author)
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH 2022
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520 3 |a The sustainable, passive climatisation of display cases using saturated salt solutions is rarely applied nowadays. These solutions adjust the atmospheric humidity to the specific deliquescence relative humidity (DRH) of the salt. Practical problems like the risk of spilling or ‘creeping’ of salts can be overcome. The DRH of suitable salts does not depend significantly on temperature. Solutions were Oddy-tested to check for corrosive emissions of the acids corresponding to the salt anions. Only magnesium chloride failed in accordance with thermodynamic calculations of the HCl vapour pressure. Solutions can absorb water-soluble pollutants like acids or aldehydes from the atmosphere, as has successfully been demonstrated for formaldehyde in chamber experiments. The alkaline potassium carbonate solution not only dissolves acids and aldehydes but also reacts with them chemically. Research needs to further study the absorption of pollutants are outlined. A revival of the saturated salt solution would make museum displays more sustainable. © 2022, The Author(s). 
650 0 4 |a Formaldehyde 
650 0 4 |a Museum display cases 
650 0 4 |a Oddy test 
650 0 4 |a Pollutants 
650 0 4 |a Potassium carbonate 
650 0 4 |a Relative humidity 
650 0 4 |a Saturated salt solutions 
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