Particle image velocimetry measurement of indoor airflow field: A review of the technologies and applications

X Cao, J Liu, N Jiang, Q Chen - Energy and Buildings, 2014 - Elsevier
Quantifying the airflow field in building room or vehicle cabin is crucial for creating a thermal
comfortable and healthy indoor environment. Airflow field measurement can provide …

Speech can produce jet-like transport relevant to asymptomatic spreading of virus

M Abkarian, S Mendez, N Xue… - Proceedings of the …, 2020 - National Acad Sciences
Many scientific reports document that asymptomatic and presymptomatic individuals
contribute to the spread of COVID-19, probably during conversations in social interactions …

Dynamic characteristics of particulate matter resuspension due to human activities in indoor environments: a comprehensive review

F Yuan, R Yao, W Yu, S Sadrizadeh, H Awbi… - Journal of Building …, 2023 - Elsevier
Particulate matter (PM) resuspension from indoor surfaces is one of the leading causes of
occupant exposure to PM. It has been recognized as a main source of indoor air pollution by …

Human body micro-environment: The benefits of controlling airflow interaction

AK Melikov - Building and Environment, 2015 - Elsevier
This paper focuses on the micro-environment around a human body, and especially on its
interaction with the surrounding environment. Research on the free convection flow …

Effect of airflow interaction in the breathing zone on exposure to bio-effluents

M Bivolarova, W Kierat, E Zavrl, Z Popiolek… - Building and …, 2017 - Elsevier
The influence of the complex interaction of three airflows-breathing flow, convective flow
around the human body and ventilation flow directed against the face-on the exposure to …

PIV methods for quantifying human thermal plumes in a cabin environment without ventilation

J Li, J Liu, C Wang, N Jiang, X Cao - Journal of Visualization, 2017 - Springer
The role that thermal plumes play becomes more crucial, especially in a densely occupied
space, such as an aircraft cabin. In this paper, the aim is to isolate this effect and to …

Quantify impacted scope of human expired air under different head postures and varying exhalation rates

TT Zhang, S Yin, S Wang - Building and Environment, 2011 - Elsevier
Many researches indicate human respiration flow and background ventilation are two
important aspects leading to possible respiratory disease spread. However, current studies …

Experimental study on flow behavior of breathing activity produced by a thermal manikin

N Jiang, S Yao, L Feng, H Sun, J Liu - Building and Environment, 2017 - Elsevier
Breathing is the most common but essential activity of human body. People can't leave
without breathing. The breathable air quality around the occupant should be maintained …

Control of the free convective flow around the human body for enhanced inhaled air quality: application to a seat-incorporated personalized ventilation unit

Z Bolashikov, A Melikov, M Krenek - Hvac&R Research, 2010 - Taylor & Francis
This paper reports on methods for control of the free convective flow around the human
body, with the aim of improving inhaled air quality. The methods were studied with sea …

Experimental investigation on reduced exposure to pollutants indoors by applying wearable personalized ventilation

Z Bolashikov, A Melikov, M Spilak - HVAC&R Research, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
A wearable personalized ventilation unit able to improve inhaled air quality and reduce risk
from airborne disease contamination is reported. The performance of the personalized …