Advanced airflow distribution methods for reducing exposure of indoor pollution

Guangyu Cao, Peter Vilhelm Nielsen, Arsen Krikor Melikov, Risto Kosonen

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    Abstract

    The adverse effect of various indoor pollutants on occupants’ health have been recognized. In public spaces flu viruses may spread from person to person by airflow generated by various traditional ventilation methods, like natural ventilation and mixing ventilation (MV Personalized ventilation (PV) supplies clean air close to the occupant and directly into the breathing zone. Studies show that it improves the inhaled air quality and reduces the risk of airborne cross-infection in comparison with total volume (TV) ventilation. However, it is still challenging for PV and other advanced air distribution methods to reduce the exposure to gaseous and particulate pollutants under disturbed conditions and to ensure thermal comfort at the same time. The objective of this study is to analyse the performance of different advanced airflow distribution methods for protection of occupants from exposure to indoor pollutants.
    Original languageEnglish
    Publication date2017
    Number of pages6
    Publication statusPublished - 2017
    Event38th AIVC Conference - University of Nottingham, Nottingham, United Kingdom
    Duration: 13 Sept 201714 Sept 2017
    Conference number: 38

    Conference

    Conference38th AIVC Conference
    Number38
    LocationUniversity of Nottingham
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    CityNottingham
    Period13/09/201714/09/2017

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