Dimensional analysis of uvgi air disinfection systems

HVAC and R Research

Volumn 9, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 347-363

  Kowalski, W J ^a   Bahnfleth, W P ^a   Rosenberger, J L ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING DUCTS; ASPECT RATIO; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DISINFECTION; ENERGY EFFICIENCY; MICROORGANISMS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; THEOREM PROVING; ULTRAVIOLET RADIATION;

AIR DISINFECTION SYSTEM;

AIR PURIFICATION;

EID: 0041307387     PISSN: 10789669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10789669.2003.10391074     Document Type: Article

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