Three-dimensional numerical simulation of a hybrid fresh air and recirculated air diffuser for decoupled ventilation strategy

Building and Environment

Volumn 42, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 1975-1982

  Bin, Yang ^a   Sekhar, S C ^a  

^a NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE   (Singapore)

Author keywords

Air change rate; Air jet; CFD; Draught rating

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSERS (FLUID); DUCTS;

AIR CHANGE RATE; DRAUGHT RATING; HIGH VELOCITY CIRCULAR AIR JET; THERMAL COMFORT STANDARDS;

VENTILATION;

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSERS (FLUID); DUCTS; VENTILATION;

AIR CONDITIONING; AIR QUALITY; COMPUTER SIMULATION; INDOOR AIR; VENTILATION;

EID: 33845582674     PISSN: 03601323     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.buildenv.2006.04.018     Document Type: Article

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