Estimation of airborne infection risk in a school classroom according to operation of a floor-standing type ventilation system

HW Shin, DH Kang - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Horizontal airflow, typically from floor-standing type ventilation systems used in school
classrooms in some countries including Korea, may increase the risk of airborne infection …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of under-floor air distribution system to prevent the spread of airborne pathogens in classrooms

CH Cheong, B Park, SR Ryu - Case Studies in Thermal Engineering, 2021 - Elsevier
This study investigated the effect of the under-floor air distribution (UFAD) system compared
to conventional mixed-mode ventilation system to prevent airborne pathogen spread in …

Ventilation efficiency according to tilt angle to reduce the transmission of infectious disease in classroom

JH Chung, S Kim, DK Sohn… - Indoor and Built …, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
Understanding of the droplet transmission of respiratory diseases is necessary to control the
outbreak of COVID-19. HVAC systems considering droplet transmission are commonly used …

A practical approach for preventing dispersion of infection disease in naturally ventilated room

C Ren, SJ Cao, F Haghighat - Journal of Building Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic period, the airborne transmission of viruses has
raised widespread concern as daily activities are resumed in public buildings. It is essential …

Risk assessment for airborne infectious diseases between natural ventilation and split-system air conditioner in a university classroom

ML Pereira, R Vilain, A Tribess… - Proceedings of the 23rd …, 2015 - eprints.qut.edu.au
Indoor air quality is a critical factor in the classroom due to high people concentration in a
unique space. Indoor air pollutant might increase the chance of both long and short-term …

[HTML][HTML] Characteristics of humidity in classrooms with stack ventilation and development of calculation models of humidity based on the experiment

TJ Teleszewski, K Gładyszewska-Fiedoruk - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of the paper is to analyse air humidity in classrooms with stack ventilation.
Based on experimental research, new humidity models in classrooms were developed …

Comparative evaluation of air distribution systems for controlling the airborne infection risk in indoor environments

IH Hatif, HM Kamar, N Kamsah, KY Wong - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Air distribution systems are essential for controlling indoor airborne cross-infection risks.
However, there is no consensus on the most effective system. This study compares the …

Minimizing the respiratory pathogen transmission: Numerical study and multi-objective optimization of ventilation systems in a classroom

H Arjmandi, R Amini, M Fallahpour - Thermal Science and Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Schools are recognized as high-risk spaces in airborne infectious disease transmission due
to occupant density and activity level. Therefore, it is critical to conduct studies and provide …

Assessment of respiratory disease infection risk and natural ventilation intervention countermeasures in teaching spaces: A campus case study

S Li, F Qin, Y Dong, S Zhou, J Sun - Journal of Building Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
The risk of indoor respiratory disease transmission can be significantly reduced through
interventions that target the built environment. Several studies have successfully developed …

Influence of office furniture on exposure risk to respiratory infection under mixing and displacement air distribution systems

IH Hatif, HM Kamar, N Kamsah, KY Wong… - Building and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The furniture layout between two people complicates the interaction between indoor airflow,
human thermal plume, and exhalation flow in the breathing microenvironment. It thus …