A review of different ventilation modes on thermal comfort, air quality and virus spread control

M Fan, Z Fu, J Wang, Z Wang, H Suo, X Kong… - Building and …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the era of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), inappropriate indoor ventilation may
turn out to be the culprit of microbial contamination in enclosed spaces and deteriorate the …

A critical review on the adaptability of ventilation systems: Current problems, solutions and opportunities

O Seuntjens, B Belmans, M Buyle, A Audenaert - Building and environment, 2022 - Elsevier
At present many buildings, that are not able to meet the changing needs of owners and
users, are demolished before they reach their technical lifespan. To avoid such waste, the …

Transmission mitigation of COVID-19: Exhaled contaminants removal and energy saving in densely occupied space by im**ing jet ventilation

C Qin, SZ Zhang, ZT Li, CY Wen, WZ Lu - Building and Environment, 2023 - Elsevier
The pandemic of COVID-19 and its transmission ability raise much attention to ventilation
design as indoor-transmission outstrips outdoor-transmission. Im**ing jet ventilation (IJV) …

Optimization study of return vent height for an im**ing jet ventilation system with exhaust/return-split configuration by TOPSIS method

X Ye, Y Kang, Z Yan, B Chen, K Zhong - Building and Environment, 2020 - Elsevier
For im**ing jet ventilation (IJV) system, the energy efficiency is believed to be further
improved by splitting the return vent from the exhaust device. However, how to properly set …

Optimization of return vent height for stratified air distribution system with im**ing jet supply satisfying threshold of| PMV|< 0.5

C Qin, WR Zhou, HQ Fang, WZ Lu, EWM Lee - Journal of Cleaner …, 2022 - Elsevier
The stratified air distribution (STRAD) ventilation system addresses much attention due to
the less cooling energy consumption than conventional mixing ventilation systems in …

A numerical study on the effects of exhaust locations on energy consumption and thermal environment in an office room served by displacement ventilation

AQ Ahmed, S Gao, AK Kareem - Energy Conversion and Management, 2016 - Elsevier
In an office room, many factors affect the pattern of airflow, thermal comfort, indoor air quality
and energy saving. In this study, the effects of the location of exhaust diffusers where the …

Multi-objective optimization of underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems performance in a densely occupied environment: A combination of numerical simulation and …

S Shokrollahi, M Hadavi, G Heidarinejad… - Journal of Building …, 2020 - Elsevier
Underfloor air distribution (UFAD) systems are on the way of development owing to their
substantial energy saving potential as well as their capability for establishing thermally …

Effect of a recirculated air curtain with incomplete coverage of room width on the protection zone in ventilated room

Y Liu, K Qiu, X Shao, P Shi, Y Liu - Building and Environment, 2022 - Elsevier
An air curtain is an aerodynamic barrier for contaminants and is frequently installed in the
doorway to separate indoor and outdoor spaces. There are few studies on the isolation of …

Overall performance evaluation of underfloor air distribution system with different heights of return vents

Y Fan, X Li, Y Yan, J Tu - Energy and Buildings, 2017 - Elsevier
The position of the return air vent significantly influences the performance of underfloor air
distribution (UFAD) systems with split-return/exhaust configuration. While the proper height …

Investigation of temperature regulation effects on indoor thermal comfort, air quality, and energy savings toward green residential buildings

SJ Cao, HY Deng - Science and Technology for the Built …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
To create healthy indoor environments, Chinese green building evaluation standards
recommend monitoring and control of CO2 concentration in residential buildings …