Indoor Air Quality Assessment: Comparison of Ventilation Scenarios for Retrofitting Classrooms in a Hot Climate [PDF]
, 2019 Current energy e ciency policies in buildings foster the promotion of energy retrofitting of the existing stock. In southern Spain, the most extensive public sector is that of educational buildings, which is especially subject to significant internal ...
Calama-González, Carmen María +2 more
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Review of Parameters Measured to Characterize Classrooms’ Indoor Environmental Quality
Buildings, 2023 As attention to indoor environmental quality (IEQ) grows, a systematic strategy for assessing IEQ in schools needs to be developed. For this purpose, this paper presents a summary of parameters measured in school classrooms to characterize the quality of
Minh Tien Tran +7 more
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Cooling performance of direct expansion system using multiple stages and adjustable heat exchange areas for fresh air handling [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesProviding fresh air to rooms can ensure indoor air quality. The direct expansion fresh air handling units are widely used, and most of them are single-stage treatment units, which are less energy-efficient under variable operating conditions. To overcome
Zha Fuhai +5 more
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Applied Sciences, 2022 This study investigated the annual variation of the indoor thermal environment in a typical canteen kitchen and tried to evaluate the actual working status of the exhaust fume system.
Na Deng +4 more
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Investigation of Ventilation Behaviors in Mechanically Ventilated Residential Buildings in China [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2019 Mechanical ventilation system provides a more reliable, controllable, and comfortable way of ventilation than natural ventilation through an opened window. However, the operation of mechanical ventilation system cost energy.
Qi Yue +5 more
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Bioaerosol is an important transmission route of antibiotic resistance genes in pig farms
Environment International, 2021 Although pig farms are hotspots of antibiotic resistance due to intensive use of antibiotics, little is known about the abundance, diversity and transmission of airborne antibiotic resistance genes (ARGs).
Lu Song +6 more
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Rapid inactivation of aerosolised influenza virus using low-concentration gaseous hypochlorous acid
Scientific ReportsEffective infection control measures are crucial for limiting pathogen transmission, including aerosol infections. Several instances of the use of hypochlorous acid solution spray to inactivate airborne viruses have been reported.
Koki Narihata +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Intelligent radiative cooling devices, adaptable to various weather conditions, have the potential for year‐round energy savings. This study introduces a sustainable dual‐mode film made from polycaprolactone nanofibers and upcycled chip bags for effective thermal management.
Qimeng Song +4 more
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A Year-Round Energy-Efficient Fresh Air Handling System with Two-Stage Heat Pumps and Lake Water Pre-Treatment [PDF]
E3S Web of ConferencesSupplying fresh air is important for indoor air quality, but the energy consumption to treat fresh air is significant. The main problems in existing fresh air system include: supplying single-temperature water to treat fresh air and not applying natural ...
Liang Chenjiyu, Li Xianting
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A Transfer Operator Methodology for Optimal Sensor Placement Accounting for Uncertainty [PDF]
, 2018 Sensors in buildings are used for a wide variety of applications such as monitoring air quality, contaminants, indoor temperature, and relative humidity.
Ganapathysubramanian, Baskar +4 more
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