Assessment of COVID-19 infection Risk, thermal Comfort, and energy efficiency in negative pressure isolation wards with varied ventilation modes

J Zhang, Y Zhao, S Wen, D Tu, J Liu, S Liu - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Negative pressure isolation wards (NPIWs) play a crucial role in providing care to COVID-19
patients during a pandemic. However, the exhalation of patients releases aerosols …

The influence of displacement ventilation on indoor carbon dioxide exposure and ventilation efficiency in a living laboratory open-plan office

Y Lu, J Huang, DN Wagner, Z Lin, N Jung… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Good indoor air quality in office environments is essential for occupant health and
productivity. In open-plan offices, displacement ventilation has been recognized for its …

An energy-efficient exhaust hood for industrial buildings with strong thermal buoyancy

B Chen, S Liu, J Liu, N Jiang, Q Chen - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
Ventilation is essential for the health and safety of workers in industrial buildings, as it can
reduce the exposure to hazardous substances. This study used an experimental chamber …

A real-time measurement and analysis method for gas holdup in a wet scrubber with the use of image information entropy

L Zhao, R You, J Liu, Q Chen - Separation and Purification Technology, 2024 - Elsevier
Wet scrubbers are often used in various types of industrial workshops to separate dust
particles from the air. Non-uniform gas–liquid flow patterns above the sieve plate can result …

A dynamic ventilation strategy for industrial buildings based on weight factors

Z Cao, J He, Y Bai, Y Wang, Z Xiao, Y Zhou… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
In industrial buildings, pollution sources are often multi-point and unstable. This study
proposes a dynamic exhaust strategy (DES) that aims to balance energy utilization efficiency …

Comparative analysis of the wake flow characteristics of single human and single column personnel walking indoors

J Song, Y Zhang, P Wang, B Yang, J Zhang… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The spread of pollutants caused by personnel walking is an important factor affecting the
indoor environment. Investigating the disturbance of multiple personnel on the flow field is …

Improved aerodynamic performance of the exhaust hood with triple-faced flange

KI Logachev, EN Popov, TA Kozlov… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
For a local exhaust ventilation system to trap contaminants effectively, it is highly important to
minimize its energy consumption without forgoing efficiency. Energy savings can be …

[HTML][HTML] PIV experimental study on natural convective flows at high Rayleigh numbers in industrial buildings

J Liu, J Liu, J Li - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
High heat loads in industrial buildings potentially form strong natural convective flows.
These flows exhibit significant unsteadiness and anisotropy, which can profoundly impact …