Walking-induced particle resuspension in indoor environments

J Qian, J Peccia, AR Ferro - Atmospheric Environment, 2014 - Elsevier
Resuspension of particles indoors increases the risk of consequent exposure through
inhalation and non-dietary ingestion. Studies have been conducted to characterize indoor …

Review of PV soiling particle mechanics in desert environments

B Figgis, A Ennaoui, S Ahzi, Y Rémond - Renewable and Sustainable …, 2017 - Elsevier
Dust accumulates on photovoltaic modules through the additive processes of particle
deposition, rebound, and resuspension. These mechanisms are largely controlled by air …

[BOOK][B] Multiphase flow handbook

CT Crowe - 2005 - taylorfrancis.com
Because of the importance of multiphase flows in a wide variety of industries, including
power, petroleum, and numerous processing industries, an understanding of the behavior …

Progress in particle resuspension from rough surfaces by turbulent flows

C Henry, JP Minier - Progress in Energy and Combustion Science, 2014 - Elsevier
This article deals with the resuspension phenomenon whereby particles adhering on a wall
surface can be re-entrained by a flowing fluid. This is an area where significant progress has …

Towards a description of particulate fouling: From single particle deposition to clogging

C Henry, JP Minier, G Lefèvre - Advances in colloid and interface science, 2012 - Elsevier
Particulate fouling generally arises from the continuous deposition of colloidal particles on
initially clean surfaces, a process which can even lead to a complete blockage of the fluid …

Kinetic models for particle resuspension in turbulent flows: theory and measurement

MW Reeks, D Hall - Journal of Aerosol Science, 2001 - Elsevier
Measurements are reported of the short-term resuspension of nominal 10 and 20 μm
alumina spheres and graphite particles from a polished stainless-steel flat plate in fully …

Cleaning of floating photovoltaic systems: A critical review on approaches from technical and economic perspectives

R Zahedi, P Ranjbaran, GB Gharehpetian… - Energies, 2021 - mdpi.com
There are some environmental factors, such as ambient temperature, dust, etc., which cause
a reduction in the efficiency of Photovoltaic (PV) systems. Installation of PV panels on the …

High-resolution simulations of particle-driven gravity currents

F Necker, C Härtel, L Kleiser, E Meiburg - International Journal of …, 2002 - Elsevier
High-resolution simulations are presented of particle-driven gravity currents in the lock-
exchange configuration. The study concentrates on dilute flows with small density …

Microparticle detachment from surfaces exposed to turbulent air flow: controlled experiments and modeling

AH Ibrahim, PF Dunn, RM Brach - Journal of aerosol science, 2003 - Elsevier
This work presents the results of experiments conducted to characterize the detachment of
microparticles from surfaces exposed to turbulent air during accelerated free-stream flow …

Estimating the resuspension rate and residence time of indoor particles

J Qian, AR Ferro, KR Fowler - Journal of the Air & Waste …, 2008 - Taylor & Francis
Resuspension experiments were performed in a single-family residence. Resuspension by
human activity was found to elevate the mass concentration of indoor particulate matter with …