Numerical study on a new personalized ventilation system application in cross infection prevention

Zhongnan Daxue Xuebao (Ziran Kexue Ban)/Journal of Central South University (Science and Technology)

Volumn 42, Issue 12, 2011, Pages 3905-3911

  Zheng, Xiao Hong ^a   Qian, Hua ^a   Liu, Li ^b  

^a SOUTHEAST UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b UNIVERSITY OF HONG KONG   (Hong Kong)

Author keywords

Airborne transmitted diseases; Cross infection; Personalized ventilation system; Pollutant distribution

Indexed keywords

AIR CONDITIONERS; AIR EXHAUST; AIR-SUPPLY SYSTEM; AIRFLOW PATTERNS; CROSS INFECTION; FRESH AIR; HOSPITAL WARDS; MIXING VENTILATION; NUMERICAL STUDIES; PERSONALIZED VENTILATION; PERSONALIZED VENTILATION SYSTEMS; POLLUTANT DISTRIBUTION; QUALITY INDICES; VENTILATION EFFECTIVENESS; VENTILATION SYSTEMS;

AIR QUALITY; COMPUTATIONAL FLUID DYNAMICS; HOSPITALS; POLLUTION;

VENTILATION;

EID: 84863126459     PISSN: 16727207     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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