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Indoor and Built Environment, Vol. 15, No. 5, 473-481 (2006)
DOI: 10.1177/1420326X06068987

Influence of Ventilation Routes on Indoor Pollutant Elimination in a Working Environment

Po-Cheng Chou

Department of Interior Design, Shu-Te University, Kaohsiung County, Taiwan

Che-Ming Chiang

Department of Architecture, National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan

Chia-Yen Lee

Department of Mechanical and Automation Engineering, Da-Yeh University, Changhua, Taiwan, cylee333{at}ms74.hinet.net

Ming-Chin Ho

Architecture and Building Research Institute, Ministry of the Interior, Taipei, Taiwan

This study compares the performance of various heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) arrangements in eliminating pollutants in working environments in Taiwan. Applying the Reynolds’ average Navier Stokes (RANS) equations using the conventional {kappa}-{epsilon} turbulence model, the airflow phenomena of various ventilation routes are evaluated. Taking the concentration of carbon dioxide and the air change rate as evaluation factors, the simulation results are used to identify the vent arrangements which optimise the ventilation efficiency. The current results should be a valuable reference for designers involved with the design of healthy and energy-saving work environments.

Key Words: Air change rate (ACH) • Carbon dioxide (CO2) • Computational fluid dynamics (CFD) • Numerical simulation • RANS {kappa}-{epsilon} turbulence model • Ventilation


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