Comparison of airflow and particulate matter transport in multi-room buildings for different natural ventilation patterns

Energy and Buildings

Volumn 41, Issue 9, 2009, Pages 966-974

  Kao, Hong Ming ^a   Chang, Tsang Jung ^a   Hsieh, Yi Fang ^a   Wang, Chia Ho ^a   Hsieh, Cheng I ^a  

^a NATIONAL TAIWAN UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Airflow characteristics; Multi room building; Natural ventilation; Particulate matter; PM10 PM2.5 PM1 removal

Indexed keywords

AIRFLOW CHARACTERISTICS; MULTI-ROOM BUILDING; NATURAL VENTILATION; PARTICULATE MATTER; PM10/PM2.5/PM1 REMOVAL;

BUILDINGS; MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS; REMOVAL; VENTILATION;

PERMANENT MAGNETS;

EID: 67649213908     PISSN: 03787788     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.enbuild.2009.04.005     Document Type: Article

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