Table 4.
Experimentally Determined Mean (Standard Deviation) Aerosol Deposition Fraction (% of Nebulized Dose) in Different Regions for Design 1 with a 60°C Thermocouple Temperature and Mean (Standard Deviation) Mass Median Aerodynamic Diameter of the Outlet Aerosol
| 20 LPM | 30 LPM | |
|---|---|---|
| Design 1 | ||
| Nebulizer (%) | 8.1 (0.2) | 6.1 (0.8) |
| Mixer-heater (%) | 11.2 (0.6) | 11.2 (1.5) |
| Outlet filter (%) | 78.0 (1.9) | 76.6 (0.4) |
| MMAD (μm) | 1.7 (0.1) | 1.6 (0.0) |
MMAD, mass median aerodynamic diameter.