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A Study on simulation analysis of the microbe transport of air-born virus in hospital for microbiological safety

미생물 안전을 위한 병원건물의 환기설계에 따른 공기 감염균 확산에 관한 시뮬레이션 연구

  • Choi, Sang-Gon (Department of Bilding Services & plant, Yuhan University)
  • 최상곤 (유한대학교 건축설비플랜트과)
  • Received : 2017.10.12
  • Accepted : 2017.12.10
  • Published : 2017.12.31

Abstract

Recently there is a growing interest in the airborne spread of virus. In particular, there is growing interest in secondary infection through the air in the hospital. The distribution of air-born virus depends on ventilation system installed in a hospital. In this study, simulations were carried out to predict the move of air-born virus by ventilation system at hospital. Simulation results showed that pressure distribution was -372.05Pa ~ -3.45 Pa at 1st floor incase of only used mechanical exhaust at bathroom, shower stall, storage, kitchen etc.. if ventilation switch from used mechanical exhaust to mechanical exhaust & mechanical supply. Simulation results showed that pressure distribution was -336.44Pa at stair hall < -0.2Pa at bathroom < mean 1.19Pa at other room. So simulation results showed that using all of the mechanical supply and mechanical exhaust was more effective then the mechanical exhaust for maintain the pressure distribution in hospital. It was also showed that when using the mechanical supply and mechanical exhaust more effectively prevention of air born virus diffusion.

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