Influence of sampling positions on accuracy of tracer gas measurements in ventilated spaces

Biosystems Engineering

Volumn 104, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 216-223

  Van Buggenhout, S ^a   Van Brecht, A ^a   Eren Ozcan S ^a   Vranken, E ^a   Van Malcot, W ^b   Berckmans, D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

^b Thomas More University College   (Belgium)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRACERS;

ACCURATE MEASUREMENT; LITERATURE REVIEWS; NATURAL VENTILATION; REFERENCE METHOD; SAMPLING POSITIONS; TRACER GAS METHODS; TRACER GAS TECHNIQUES; VENTILATED SPACES;

VENTILATION;

EID: 69749126651     PISSN: 15375110     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2009.04.018     Document Type: Article

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