Performance of underfloor air distribution in a field setting

International Journal of Ventilation

Volumn 5, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 291-300

  Fisk, W J ^a   Faulkner, D ^a   Sullivan, D P ^a   Chao, C ^b   Wan, M P ^b   Zagreus, L ^c   Webster, T ^c  

^a LAWRENCE BERKELEY NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b HONG KONG UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY   (Hong Kong)

^c UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Air distribution; Energy; Pollutant removal; Survey; Underfloor; Ventilation efficiency

Indexed keywords

AIR POLLUTION CONTROL; AIR QUALITY; CARBON DIOXIDE; COOLING; HEATING; THERMAL STRATIFICATION;

AIR DISTRIBUTION; INDOOR AIR QUALITY; UNDERFLOOR AIR DISTRIBUTION;

VENTILATION;

EID: 33751287355     PISSN: 14733315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14733315.2006.11683746     Document Type: Conference Paper

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