Use of CFD modelling to optimise the design of upper-room UVGI disinfection systems for ventilated rooms

Indoor and Built Environment

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 347-356

  Noakes, C J ^a   Sleigh, P A ^a   Fletcher, L A ^a   Beggs, C B ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Airborne infection; CFD; Modelling; Ultraviolet disinfection; Ventilation

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; AIRBORNE INFECTION; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DEVICE; DISEASE TRANSMISSION; DISINFECTION; HEATING; INFECTION PREVENTION; INFECTION RISK; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION LAMP; THEORETICAL MODEL; ULTRAVIOLET C RADIATION; UPPER ROOM ULTRAVIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION DEVICE;

EID: 33746150384     PISSN: 1420326X     EISSN: 14230070     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X06067353     Document Type: Article

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