Validation of multizone IAQ model predictions for tracer gas in a townhouse

Building Services Engineering Research and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 305-316

  Emmerich, S J ^a   Howard Reed, C ^a   Nabinger, S J ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF STANDARDS AND TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GAS CHROMATOGRAPHY; HEATING; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; SULFUR COMPOUNDS;

HEATING-AND-AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; SULFUR HEXAFLUORIDE; TOWNHOUSE; TRACER GAS;

HOUSES;

EID: 11344284698     PISSN: 01436244     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1191/0143624404bt100oa     Document Type: Article

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