International Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration

The Society of Air-Conditioning and Refrigerating Engineers of Korea (대한설비공학회)
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A Prediction of the Indoor Air Movement and Contaminant Concentration in a Multi-Room Condition

  • Published : 2007.09.30
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Abstract

CFD simulation is a very useful tool to predict the concentration of contaminant generated from the building materials in a single room. However, there is a limitation on analyzing air movement and contaminant concentration in a multi-room when the door of each room is closed. In this study, network based simulation was coupled with contaminant simulation for the multi-room condition, using an network simulation tool 'ESP-r'. The coupled simulation was first validated with experimental measurements which performed to define the characteristics of the analyzed space prior to the simulation, and indoor air flow and contaminant concentration between rooms were then analyzed when the door of each room was open and closed in the case of natural and forced ventilation.

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