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Numerical Analysis of Airborne Infection Control Performance of Germicidal Systems in a Temporary Shelter

수치해석을 이용한 임시대피소 내 공기감염확산 저감장치의 성능 분석

  • Park, Jeongyeon (Architectural Environment Engineering and Research Lab, Sejong University) ;
  • Sung, Minki (Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University) ;
  • Lee, Jaewook (Department of Architectural Engineering, Sejong University)
  • Received : 2014.12.31
  • Accepted : 2015.01.27
  • Published : 2015.02.28
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Abstract

Purpose : When natural disaster occurs, the victims are evacuated to temporary shelters such as indoor gymnasiums or large space buildings until their homes are recovered. If someone in this temporary shelter is infected with an airborne infectious disease, it becomes easier for the disease to spread to the other people in the shelter than it would be under normal conditions. Therefore, temporary shelters need to provide not only water and food but also hygienic indoor conditions. Methods : In this study, the use of mechanical systems such as ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) systems and air cleaners were simulated using numerical analysis to find out how these systems can control airborne infection in temporary shelters. An indoor gymnasium was selected as a temporary shelter for the numerical simulation model considering Korea's post-disaster response system. Influenza A virus was assumed as an airborne infectious disease and the diffusion of the virus was made by one person in the shelter. Results : The result of this study showed that the UVGI systems disinfected the virus more effectively than the air cleaners by creating a more stable airflow after the disinfection process. The air cleaners could remove the virus but since it created an unstable airflow in the temporary shelter, the virus was condensed to a certain area to show a higher virus concentration level than the source location. Implications : In the temporary shelter, it is necessary to use UVGI systems or air cleaners for hygienic indoor conditions.

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