Biological fluid dynamics of airborne COVID-19 infection

G Seminara, B Carli, G Forni, S Fuzzi… - … Lincei. Scienze fisiche e …, 2020 - Springer
We review the state of knowledge on the bio-fluid dynamic mechanisms involved in the
transmission of the infection from SARS-CoV-2. The relevance of the subject stems from the …

Effect of human thermal plume and ventilation interaction on bacteria-carrying particles diffusion in operating room microenvironment

Z Liu, D Yin, Y Niu, G Cao, H Liu, L Wang - Energy and Buildings, 2022 - Elsevier
In the operating room (OR), ventilation and thermal plumes can affect the distribution of
bacteria-carrying particles (BCPs). Especially in the operating microenvironment, the …

The use of respiratory protective equipment redefines breathing zone and increases inhalation exposure of self-exhaled pollutants

Z Jia, Z Ai, G Bekö - Building and Environment, 2024 - Elsevier
The size of the breathing zone influenced by respiratory protective equipment (RPE) plays
an important role in evaluating inhalation exposure (self-exhaled and external pollutants) …

Time-resolved particle image velocimetry measurements and proper orthogonal decomposition analysis of unsteady flow in a centrifugal impeller passage

B Chen, X Li, Z Zhu - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Time-resolved particle image velocimetry (TR-PIV) measurements were conducted to
analyze the unsteady flow field developing in a centrifugal pump. The flow structures in the …

Performance of an innovative personalized ventilation mode based on air attachment under non-isothermal air supply conditions

Z Ma, Y Zhou, Y Wang, Z Cao, M Quan, S Wu - Energy and Buildings, 2024 - Elsevier
In view of the shortcomings of traditional personalized ventilation method, an innovative
mode of personalized ventilation was explored in this study. To investigate the performance …

PIV-based experiments on reverse flow characteristics in an equal-height-difference passive heat removal system for ocean nuclear power plants

Z Wang, Z Duan, Y He, C Huang, S Liu… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Elsevier
The equal-height-difference passive heat removal system (EHDPHRS) has a large potential
in floating nuclear power plants (FNPPs) due to its ability to fully utilize the marine …

A microfluidic study of transient flow states in permeable media using fluorescent particle image velocimetry

J Sun, Z Li, F Furtado, SA Aryana - Capillarity, 2021 - osti.gov
Velocity fields in flow in permeable media are of great importance to many subsurface
processes such as geologic storage of CO2, oil and gas extraction, and geothermal systems …

[HTML][HTML] Experimental and numerical study of the flow dynamics and thermal behavior inside a car cabin: Innovative air diffusers and human body plumes interactions

P Dancă, A Jamin, I Nastase, B Janssens… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
In confined spaces, such as vehicle cabins, airflow and temperature distribution are the most
critical factors affecting thermal comfort and pollutant dispersion. To develop innovative and …

Experimental investigation of large-scale flow structures in an aircraft cabin mock-up

Y Zhang, J Li, M Liu, J Liu, C Wang - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of large-scale circulation on the
flow field in a cabin mockup. The velocity was measured by ultrasonic anemometers (UA) …

[HTML][HTML] Investigation on the thermal budget and flow field of a manikin and comparison with human subject in different scenarios

A Sankaran, R Hain, C Matheis, T Fuchs… - Building and …, 2024 - Elsevier
The thermal plume from a human significantly influences indoor air flows, impacting the
dispersion of air constituents and consequently affecting indoor air quality. This is also …