A smart air conditioning and heating system, with some modification, could help keep the air in your home cleaner, University of Utah engineers say in a new study.
Controlling a home HVAC system based on indoor air quality — not just on temperature, as a regular thermostat does — can reduce indoor air pollution without wasting a lot of additional energy, according to the study released Wednesday. Neal Patwari and Kyeong T. Min, a professor and doctoral graduate in electrical and computer engineering at the U., are the lead authors.
“People don’t really think about pollution in their own homes,” Patwari said Wednesday.