The influence of ward ventilation on hospital cross infection by varying the location of supply and exhaust air diffuser using CFD

Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 259-266

  Lim, Taesub ^a   Cho, Jinkyun ^b   Kim, Byungseon Sean ^a  

^a Yonsei University   (South Korea)

^b HIMEC (Hanil Mechanical Electrical Consultants) Ltd   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Airborne virus; CFD; Hospital infection; Tracer gas simulation; Ward ventilation

Indexed keywords

COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; DENSITY OF GASES; DIFFUSION; HOSPITALS; RISK ASSESSMENT; VENTILATION EXHAUSTS; VIRUSES;

AIRBORNE PATHOGENS; AIRBORNE VIRUS; COUPLED ANALYSIS; DIFFUSION PATTERNS; DIFFUSION PROCESS; EXHAUST GRILLES; PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS; TRACER GAS;

DISEASES;

EID: 77952965616     PISSN: 13467581     EISSN: 13472852     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3130/jaabe.9.259     Document Type: Article

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