From characterisation to evaluation: A review of dynamic and non-uniform airflows in thermal comfort studies

C Buonocore, R De Vecchi, R Lamberts… - Building and …, 2021 - Elsevier
The transitioning from overall steady-state thermal conditions indoors to non-steady and non-
uniform conditions encompasses the airflow field generated by means of air conditioning …

Performance evaluation of different air distribution systems for removal of concentrated emission contaminants by using vortex flow ventilation system

Z Cao, Y Wang, C Zhai, M Wang - Building and Environment, 2018 - Elsevier
An excellent air distribution system is a key factor to maintain indoor air quality, particularly
in high-concentration contaminant-released buildings such as industrial halls. This study …

Predicting personalized thermal comfort in stratified micro-environments using turbulent jet theories and data-driven models

X Tian, Z Lin - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
Stratified micro-environments offer different air distribution stratifications for each occupant
and work as a solution for satisfying individual thermal preferences and improving energy …

Performance evaluation of a novel relay parallel push-pull ventilation system for long-distance pollution control

Y Zhou, WR Ren, Z Li, Y Fang, L Jia, Y Wang - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The push-pull ventilation system, which uses air supply jets to enhance the transport of
airflow, is an effective local ventilation method to control pollutants generated in industrial …

Energy consumption of a novel floor radiant cooling system in large space buildings

H Du, J Shi, S Chen, S Cheng, Z Chen - Applied Thermal Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Floor radiant cooling (FRC) systems are widely used in large space buildings due to
excellent heat dissipation capabilities. However, existing engineering cases and studies …

Measuring the factors that influence the diffusion of prefabricated construction technology innovation

Y Dou, X Xue, Z Zhao, Y Jiang - KSCE Journal of Civil Engineering, 2019 - Springer
Prefabricated construction (PC) is considered to be a solution for construction
unsustainability. Promotion of PC is based on measuring the influencing factors for the …

Factors influence China's off-site construction technology innovation diffusion

Y Dou, X Xue, Z Zhao, X Luo - Sustainability, 2019 - mdpi.com
Technology innovation is a key to Off-Site Construction (OSC), but it can achieve economic
and social benefits through diffusion. Previous research mainly focused on the optimization …

Analysis and optimization of air distribution and ventilation performance in a generator hall using an innovative attached air supply mode

J Li, A Li, C Zhang, D Wu, J Guo, Y Yin, T Wang - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
The continuous development of hydropower necessitates the extensive design and
construction of hydropower stations. As an underground large space building, it is difficult for …

Novel fluid diode plate for use within ventilation system based on Tesla structure

Z Cao, T Zhao, Y Wang, H Wang, C Zhai, W Lv - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
For building ventilation, it is often necessary to create airflow in a particular direction and
prevent the backflow of pollutants and unnecessary expenditure of energy. At present, most …

Influence of relayed fans and low level exhausts on performance of attachment ventilation under heating mode

B Yang, B Zhou, W Su, Z Li, A Li, T Olofsson - Journal of Building …, 2021 - Elsevier
Compared with displacement ventilation, attachment ventilation characterized by high
supply air momentum has the potential to generate warm air lake on the floor under winter …